You can avoid diaper rash by avoiding the following cloth diapering “no-nos”.

• No dryer sheets: they will leave residue.

• No conventional stain removers: they will also leave residue.
• No diaper creams that aren’t cloth safe: These are made to create a barrier on your baby’s bottom, and, guess what? They will also leave a barrier on your diapers, which will inhibit their absorption. Some common diaper cream ingredients that can cause staining, repelling, or odors and should be avoided are as follows: petroleum/petroleum jelly, zinc oxide white or yellow petrolatum, paraffin, cod liver oil and calamine.

We’ve put together a list of our top 10 diaper rash creams that are cloth diaper safe & effective:

There are so many benefits to cloth diapering—they’re less expensive, more eco-friendly, can help in the speed and ease of potty training—but how do you keep them clean and stink free when using hard water? Learn more.

Today nearly 95% of infants are still in diapers by 18 months compared to the 1950's where this same 95% were potty-trained. We discuss how disposable diapers have influenced this change and how cloth diapers may promote an earlier and easier transition to the potty.

Traveling with babies and little ones can be challenging on its own. But what if you are traveling with cloth diapers? Using cloth outside the home is just as easy as using it every day but here are a few pro tips and essentials that will take the guess work out of traveling and make it even easier.