How many covers are needed if you want to do laundry every other day?
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depends on how much your baby poos. Poo tends to get on the side gussets though not always, whereas pee is ussually okay unless it's a really heavy pee and it's wet the leg holes. For a baby that poos about three to four times a day, I would suggest around 6 minimum. It's glorious having clean covers to use, so depending on your budget up to ten would be great especially if you're washing every other day though not necessary. Hope this helps!
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I have 8 covers and one backup if needed. We usually use one cover all day (wiping it clean after each diaper change) but will use a different one if there's a blow-out that gets on the cover! If your prefolds are secured tight enough then most of it will be contained :-)
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5 is more than enough most of the time especially once they're in size 2s & messing less often.
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We have four covers and do laundry every other day. This is probably a bare minimum though. Our covers get reused until a messy leak or laundry day.
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Generally, I can get by using one or two covers per day --alternating each change so they air out completely. I have 4 covers, but 6 would be ideal and allow for backup if any covers get poo on them and need to be washed. In a pinch, I just let my 18 month old go without a cover (as long as a bm is not in his near future).These covers are just a single layer of fabric, and don't absorb much odor to begin with.
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Not many. The wrap can be wiped clean and used repetitively with fresh inserts. If feces are involved, then I'd launder it. Just depends on how many bowel movements your child has per day.
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If you are only using covers and prefolds or fitteds I would say between 7 to 10 depending on your little ones age. My daughter is 6 months and in a day we only use covers and fitteds or prefolds I use about 5, drying in between and a few back ups in case of blow outs. I hope that helps.
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Bare minimum of 5, but newborn poo is explosive, runny, and frequent, so it is very possible that you could need more. If the elastic or gussets get wet, or if poop gets into the seams, they need to be washed, otherwise they can be wiped and reused.
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If you cd full time, and want to wash no more than every other day, I would recommend starting with 18 on hand. I like 20-24 better, it gives more room for washing-that way you don't have to wait until the last diaper change of the night before washing. A baby should/needs to be changed at least every 2 hours during the day in any diaper-but especially with cd. This may vary with older children. If you have too many diapers it may encourage you to put off washing them to a third or fourth day which will allow for bacteria to grow and a lot of smell to build up in the diapers.
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I have a large capacity washer and dryer, so I can wash 6 bath towels at a time. Each of the bags holds about one load of laundry. If you are doing that much laundry, you may want to consider something different because it seems the tabletop on this would always be up with the bags overflowing. I have a teenage daughter in several sports simultaneously and I would say this sorter is perfect for us. So, if you do a few loads every day, this should work for you. If you want to store the laundry until the weekend, this will quickly overflow.
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I'd say approximately 24 Prefolds plus covers and wipes. Maybe more. At least 2 days worth. Occasionally I'd go closer to 3 days. They all fit, it was just really full. This is for 1 child in diapers. If you have 2 in diapers I might consider the larger size.
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I'd say about two bags are more than enough, one may not be enough, but that also depends on how thick you want the cover.
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It's a little big, but considering i am single and live in an apartment, it is a similar scenario. I do laundry once a week and i think it is just right for me.
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I used a little bit more than the previous person. I'd use about a 1/2 cup per gallon and 2-4 oz per load of laundry (1 or so for small loads, 3 for larger loads and really dirty items).
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The directions will tell you that laundry dries quicker by using more balls. so I use all 6 of them, regardless of load size.
650031
I'm not sure if you can purchase additional covers, but I put a blanket over it while mine is in the wash.
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No. Deffinately get a cover, I would even say get two. Sometimes late night diaper changes turn into a disaster, that's how I ended up getting a second cover.
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You have to wash the prefolds every time. You can get several diaper changes out of a cover, until you get a major poo. The rule of thumb is 3 or 4 prefolds for every cover. PS The econobum prefolds are my favorite so far. The cover is so-so.
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The covers only need to be washed a single time before use. The inserts need to be washed between 3-6 times before use to maximize absorbency. The first wash with soap, usually any brand of free and clear detergent will work fine unless you have hard water.
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I got 6 since I use them 2 at at a time for a cat pad and change them everyday. I wash them 4 at a time which leaves 2 as spares. It is a costly initial investment but over time will save you a great deal over using disposables.
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i have it for 2 years and never need the extra covers, sorry. The green one is washable and drys fast.
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Basically one washing machine load. I did my 3x Carhartt coat in my front loader and could have easily fit 2 or 3 pairs of pants in there too. Just be sure to run an empty load first to get all the detergent residue out of the washer first.
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I don't know if you can buy extra covers, but when mine were dirty, I just took them off, washed them in my machine and hung them outside to dry. They came out beautifully. Hope this helps
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I would say that each of these covers approx 4 sq. ft. so you would need around 10 for best coverage.