Cloth Diaper Class at Kneading Time

Basic Outline

Introductions:

Shelly & Julie

            Who we are

Share our personal experience with using cloth.

I. Why choose to Cloth diaper?

A. Health factors

B. Environmental Concerns

C.     Cost Effectiveness

D.     Ease of use

II. Types of Cloth Diapers

A.     Show various types/pass around giving explanation of each style

a.       Pocket diapers

b.      All in ones

c.       Fitted (need cover)

d.      Contoured (need cover)

e.       Prefolds (need cover)

B.  Explain materials used within each diaper style shown

            a. PUL    b. Fleece   c. Cotton   d. Suede   e. Types of inserts

C.  Briefly discuss different types of Covers

            a. PUL             b. Fleece          c. Wool           

            e. Discuss how often to wash covers

B.  Give handout showing Pros & Cons of each style

III.  Cleaning and Care of Cloth Diapers

             *discuss wet pail vs. dry pail

A.     Do not use bum creams with Zinc Oxide or Petroleum w/Cloth

B.     How long can dipes be left in pail before washing; how many to wash per load

C.      “Dirty” dipes should still have most of BM removed before laundering               (this will not be necessary within early months of Breastfeeding Only/Pre-solids)

D.     Washing machine   

E.      Dryer

F.      Detergents

G.     Problem Solving

IV.   Accessories

V.    Easing in idea of using Cloth to Babysitters/Day Care Facilities/Other

VI.  Resources and information

Kneading Time 5702 West Alexis Sylvania, Ohio 43560 ~ 419.885.8780