The Cloth Nappy & Wipes Review Thread

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I'm considering Bambino Mio nappies - anyone have any experience of them?

Originally Posted by mummy_mi

I think there should deff be a cloth nappy review thread as a sticky, it might be an idea if a new one is started and say every week a new nappy is reviewed and in that week everyone can put in their review good or bad, might give a broader picture then just 1 person at a time.

Yeah I think this is a good idea

Itti bitti d'lish snap in one (SIO)
http://ittibitti.com.au/index.php?ma...&cPath=116_120

Style - Snap In One.
Snap In One basically means the insert and liners come with colour coded poppers to attach to the fluffy outer. Handy for clueless daddies and mummies new to cloth nappies to get into the swing of things.

Absorbency

8/10

I've yet to have a urine leak but they're not great at containing explosive baby poops. That said, I've yet to find a nappy that is. I wouldn't use them over night, however, as there is only so much they can stand to take and more than one booster would be too bulky for the nappy.

Ease of use

10/10

It couldn't be easier. With colour coded poppers you snap in your booster and liner and away you go, nice and secure.

Drying time

8/10

Best to leave overnight for the inserts to dry. Not a problem if you have plenty of nappies or are good at planning ahead but a bit of a hassle otherwise.

Design

11/10

They're gorgeous! The range of colours are vibrant, the minky outer is soft and fluffy... so cute. The fit is excellent, pretty much perfect for a popper nappy.

Value for Money

9/10

For how gorgeous they look and how easy to use they are, they're worth every penny and more. A great all rounder.

Overall marks out of 10

9/10

An essential for any fluffy stash.

I've asked if we could make this a sticky on the condition we keep it up to date and no chat

Lollipop Rainbow Pocket Nappy

http://www.teamlollipop.co.uk/shop/i...ow_Nappies.jpg

Style - Sized Pocket - comes with 2 inserts
Size 1 - 6-12 lbs & Size 2 12-18 lbs

Absorbency

9/10

Never had any wee leaking but not had to deal with a dirt nappy yet so that's why I gave it a nine.

Ease of use

10/10

Easy to use, just velcro tabs and stuff the pocket.

Drying time

8/10

They take a bit longer than normal pockets to dry maybe because they are fleecy on the inside and out so water gets stuck in the middle but not too long. The inserts dry quickly - a couple of hours on the radiator the outers I would probs leave over night.

Design

9/10

They are nice and colourful and soft and fleecy on the outside but they only come in rainbow stripes so not much choice.

Value for Money

10/10

I got these 5 for £30 so no complaints about price and how they are standing up.

Overall marks out of 10

8/10

I've givin it 8 as they are quite bulky in comparison to other pockets and there isn't much choice excep rainbow stripes but over all a really easy and reliable nappy to use.

Issy Bear minky
http://www.issybearnappies.com.au/na...y_nappies.html

Style

Issy bears are BTP pocket nappies. They come in a choice of poppers or aplix.

Absorbency

10/10

As soon as I put it on her, she did the massivest, most explosive poop she's ever done and... it's the very first nappy in the whole wide world that has managed to contain it! Hurrah! As for urine, one wash and it's already very absorbent. No leaks as yet.

Ease of use

9/10

Other than fiddling with poppers to adjust for baby's height, as with any BTP, it's very straightforward. On, off, wash.

Drying time

9/10

The insert does take a little while, it took 4/5 hours on a full heat radiator. Not bad though, just enough time for baby to another nappy or insert.

Design

12/10 (Had to beat the itti! )

They're stunning... a wide range of funky designs, silky soft minky outer and a soft fleecy inner. Very vibrant, eye catching, colours. I also have it on good authority that one of these designs is indistinguishable from a similar blueberry design when in popper mode... cheaper too. Oooh.

Only drawback is that, being BTP, they are a touch on the bulky side but hey ho... who can resist a fat fluffy bum?

Value for Money

10/10

A bargain. The best nappy I own by far. I'll be getting lots of these. Molly has never been so comfortable!

Overall marks out of 10

10/10

I can't really fault it... to me, it's perfect.

Little Lamb Original Cotton nappies www.littlelamb.co.uk

Style - Terry cotton, sized nappy (needs a wrap over the top)

Absorbancy - 9/10 - I find this nappy is really absorbant on Dom, although I am using the add in boosters that came with the set, and have done since he first started using them. Ive been using them since Dom was 4 weeks old and only had a couple of leaks in all that time!

Ease of use - 9/10 - Really easy, just fold the booster in half, put in the nappy with fleece liner on top then put the nappy on! Mine are velcro/applix closure so super easy to use. They can also come without velcro/applix - these nappies need a nappy nippa to close them.

Drying time - 9/10 - I leave mine on the airer for 24 hours, then pop in the tumble dryer for 15 minutes to soften up as they can get a bit 'crunchy' (I live in a very hard water area) Or leave on the washing line for the day then put in dryer to soften up.

Design - 8/10 - In all honesty, they are a bit boring. They could do with some colour to them, although you could dye them yourself if you wanted too. They need a wrap to go over the top of them you don't actually see the nappy anyway, im probably just being fussy

Value for Money - 9/10 - A very reasonably priced nappy thats a brilliant starting place for those who are new to cloth nappying.

Overall marks out of 10 - 10/10

Bambino Mio

Style

2 part system, wrap and prefold. Wraps are sized from newborn to XL and prefolds sized 1 and 2.

Absorbency

6-7/10

I've had to mark these 6-7 out of 10 simply because they're not absorbant as other nappies on the market but for a prefold they are pretty good and we've only had 1/2 leaks.

Ease of use

7/10

I was lucky and managed to find a good fold the first time, however there are many different types of folds you can do and it can become a little confusing, a degree in art with some of the folds may help! Ironing the nappies can also help folding.

I found these videos helpful; http://www.bambinomio.com/v06/nap/usr.cgi



Drying time

7/10

Not bad, prefolds take about a day to air dry in a warm room or a couple of hours on radiator or out in the sun.

Design

7/10

Ok again 7 out of 10 for the wraps. There is a limited range of them but at least they attempted to jazz up they're wraps and you can buy plain whites ones, star ones, spotty ones and farm print.


Value for Money

8/10

12 prefolds and a couple of wraps averaging RRP £50 makes them a nice starting out nappy IMO, a good way to start building a stash


Overall marks out of 10

7/10

Itti Bitti D'lish SIO (Snap-In One)
http://ittibitti.com.au/index.php?ma...&cPath=116_120

Style
Sized All in One with poppered inserts, colour coded for ease of use with Minky outer.

Absorbency
7/10
Copes very well with pee but can struggle with breastfeeding poo and wouldnt be ideal for heavy wetters or for nighttime use.

Ease Of Use
10/10
Even my clueless OH can work these nappies, no chance of getting the inserts wrong as its all colour coded.

Drying time
8/10
Outer dries very quickly, inserts take a while when hung dry on a rack, however drying time can be cut by putting inserts directly onto/over a radiator and they tumble dry very quickly. Benefits being the outers can be reused with a spare set of inserts within around an hour of washing.

Design
8/10
Can be a little 'stiff', fits very well between the legs, lovely minky feel in a great variety of colours suitable for both sexes. The popper settings could use a little 'work' quite often too short for babies getting towards the upper end of the weight limit. Fairly slim fitting and therefore ideal for newborns and very small babies.

Value for Money
9/10
Respresent good value for money, appear expensive as there is a need to buy seperate sizes but have very good resale value and are very beautiful nappies for the price. Can be made even better value by the purchase of extra snap in sets to use whilst others dry.

Overall marks out of 10
8/10

Overall an essential to any nappy stash. Ideal as a day nappy and great for showing off cute fluffy bums!

Itti Bitti D'lish SIO (Snap-In One)
http://ittibitti.com.au/index.php?ma...&cPath=116_120

Style
Sized All in One with poppered inserts, colour coded for ease of use with Minky outer.

Absorbency
7/10
Copes very well with pee but can struggle with breastfeeding poo and wouldnt be ideal for heavy wetters or for nighttime use.

Ease Of Use
10/10
Even my clueless OH can work these nappies, no chance of getting the inserts wrong as its all colour coded.

Drying time
8/10
Outer dries very quickly, inserts take a while when hung dry on a rack, however drying time can be cut by putting inserts directly onto/over a radiator and they tumble dry very quickly. Benefits being the outers can be reused with a spare set of inserts within around an hour of washing.

Design
8/10
Can be a little 'stiff', fits very well between the legs, lovely minky feel in a great variety of colours suitable for both sexes. The popper settings could use a little 'work' quite often too short for babies getting towards the upper end of the weight limit. Fairly slim fitting and therefore ideal for newborns and very small babies.

Value for Money
9/10
Respresent good value for money, appear expensive as there is a need to buy seperate sizes but have very good resale value and are very beautiful nappies for the price. Can be made even better value by the purchase of extra snap in sets to use whilst others dry.

Overall marks out of 10
8/10

Overall an essential to any nappy stash. Ideal as a day nappy and great for showing off cute fluffy bums!