Traveling With Cloth
The cloth diaper myth that irks me the most is that cloth diapering is inconvenient. Many new parents are afraid that changing a cloth diaper on the go will be messy and difficult, many plan to use disposables when out of the house. Once you have a system down, it is no more difficult than using disposables. I promise.
For running around town, your diaper bag will look about the same as a parent who uses disposables. You will need a few diapers, some wipes, and a wet bag. If you make your wet wipes ahead of time and store them in a wipe container, this is no different than using disposable wipes. An alternative is to keep dry wipes and a spray bottle of wipe solution or water. Either way, it is fast and easy. If you normally use prefolds or fitted diapers, you may find having a small stash of pockets or AIOs will make outings easier.
When my son was 7 months old, we planned our first vacation since using cloth. I was determined to continue cloth diapering, but I wasn't sure how I would wash the diapers since we would be staying in a cabin with no coin laundry for 18 miles. I bought a small hand-operated portable washing machine online for about $40. I found that my diapers and inserts dried faster than ever if I placed them on the dashboard of our car. During another vacation, I successfully used a coin operated washer and dryer. I stored all our dirty and wet diaper in a diaper pain liner and had no problems. When I travel by car I simply bring my small diaper pail with me.
If you are traveling without a car, you can pack a suitcase with your diapers and pail liner. Keep a few diapers, wet wipes, and a wet bag with you for the journey.
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For running around town, your diaper bag will look about the same as a parent who uses disposables. You will need a few diapers, some wipes, and a wet bag. If you make your wet wipes ahead of time and store them in a wipe container, this is no different than using disposable wipes. An alternative is to keep dry wipes and a spray bottle of wipe solution or water. Either way, it is fast and easy. If you normally use prefolds or fitted diapers, you may find having a small stash of pockets or AIOs will make outings easier.
When my son was 7 months old, we planned our first vacation since using cloth. I was determined to continue cloth diapering, but I wasn't sure how I would wash the diapers since we would be staying in a cabin with no coin laundry for 18 miles. I bought a small hand-operated portable washing machine online for about $40. I found that my diapers and inserts dried faster than ever if I placed them on the dashboard of our car. During another vacation, I successfully used a coin operated washer and dryer. I stored all our dirty and wet diaper in a diaper pain liner and had no problems. When I travel by car I simply bring my small diaper pail with me.
If you are traveling without a car, you can pack a suitcase with your diapers and pail liner. Keep a few diapers, wet wipes, and a wet bag with you for the journey.
Return to Envirobaby Store
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