How cloth nappies work in practice

Green Poppy is all for cloth nappies but understands it can feel confusing when you start reading up. There is many different systems and how do you do it actually with the washingWhat else - what do you do if the child has sitting in a cloth nappy?

Here is a summary – a starter guide – on how cloth nappies work!

A cloth nappy

A cloth nappy is a nappy made of fabric that you wash in the washing machine after the baby has used it. It's very similar to a disposable nappy, except you put the nappy in the laundry basket instead of the rubbish bin.

A cloth nappy requires two different parts to function – a shell which makes it waterproof, as well as something that absorbs the loo (insert).

There are many different systems – here you can read more about the different ones.

Here's how to get the cloth nappy ready to use on the baby:

  • Place the absorbent part into the shellinsert, in flat diaper or one fitted diaper).
  • Put the child in the shell (for example, a diaper cover or one pocket diaper) with the absorbent part in.
  • When changing a nappy, separate the insert from the outer layer.
  • the following procedure: Our Big Poo Guide.
  • Store nappies dry and airy before washing.
  • Wash all nappy shells and inserts together at 60 degrees in your usual washing machine, with your usual detergent. If you don't have enough used nappies to make a full wash, you can also wash items like towels or clothes at the same time.
  • Dry.
  • Ready to be used again!

YouTube channel

Still unsure about how cloth nappies work? Feel free to take a look at our YouTube series where we go into depth about how cloth nappies work! You can also find short tips and clips on our Social media.

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Founded in 2023 during parental leave, born from a love of reusable and sustainable alternatives, Green Poppy came to life. After a few evening courses and a million Google searches (“how to start your own business”), we were up and running.

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