Oxy-Boost - Resources for Parents using Cloth Diapers

Cloth Diaper Resources

This page is dedicated to providing information
and resources for families considering the use of cloth diapers.

Articles and Other Information
Cloth Diaper Manufacturers
Catalogs with Cloth Diapers and Other Related Products
Cleaning Cloth Diapers with Natural Choices' Oxy-Boost
Other Resources of Interest to New Parents

ARTICLES AND OTHER INFORMATION
Choosing a Cloth Diapering System - A description of the various options to consider when deciding to use cloth diapers

Cloth Diaper How-To - Article by Sara Rands that covers the basics of cloth diapering

Cloth Diapering Information - Additional information and links from Apron Strings Baby Things

Cloth Diaper Reviews and Information - In Depth Reviews and resource for Discounts on Cloth Diapers

Cloth or Disposable? - Article from ParentingWeb.com

Diaper-Eez Diapering News - Diaper news and resources

Diaper Pin - Cloth diapers, tips, reviews, and more...

Diapering FAQs - Helpful information from Bareware including wash instructions and homemade diaper wipes recipes

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cloth Diapering - page from Earth Baby includes Do's and Don'ts, FAQs, and Facts about diapering

StorkNet Diaper Cubby - articles, faq, and message board for users of cloth diapers

SAHM Cloth Diaper page - Guide to cloth diaper lingo and information on getting started with cloth diapers

The Diaper Hyena Articles Index - A link to even more articles relating to cloth diapering

World Wide Diapering Resources Index - A comprehensive resource for both online and offline information on cloth diapering from Born to Love

Why Use Cloth? – An article by Debbie at The Baby Lane about her reasons for choosing cloth diapers

CLOTH DIAPER MANUFACTURERS
Bumkins - Bumkins unique line of baby products is organized into four categories:
waterproof bibs, cotton classics (includes premium cotton bibs, cotton blankets and towel sets), diapers & naturals (featuring award winning All-In-One Cloth Diaper as well as diaper covers and natural unbleached cotton blankets, bibs and towels), and gift sets.

Bummis - Manufacturer of diaper covers

Diaperaps, Ltd - Diaperaps offers a full line of reusable diapering products including waterproof covers, cotton diapers, diaper protectors, training pants and swim diapers.
Diaperaps has been a leader and innovator in this category for over 16 years.

EarthyBirthyMama - Natural products for baby & family. Check out their beautiful Batik Tie-Dye Print TaylorMade Sling.

Kidalog/Baby Love Products - Canadian manufacturer and distributor of baby and children's products. Fitted, square, prefolded, and diaper covers are all available here, as are various accessories.

Kushies (Kooshies) - Kushies creates and provides an innovative collection of quality baby products and accessories. Kushies takes great pride in operating as a responsible company and an environmentally concerned member of our planet.

Mother-ease - Manufacturer of environmentally friendly, reusable cotton diapers (nappies) since 1991. Mother-ease offers a range of innovative cloth diapering products for the environmentally concerned, as well as the cost conscious parent. Their cloth diapers are contoured and elasticized for a snug, comfortable and leak proof fit.

SAHM Cloth Diapers - Web site is a good resource for information on cloth diapering. This company offers a lifetime guarantee on diaper cover closures.

CATALOGS AND WEB SITES SELLING CLOTH DIAPERS
All Together Diaper Company
Alternative Baby
Arbour Environmental Shoppe
The Baby Marketplace
Baby Mine
Baby's Abode
Babytown
Babyworks

Baby Naturale
Basically Baby
BornToLove.com
California Babestuff
Choosey Diapers
Comfy Bummy
Cutie Baby Diapers
Earth Baby

EarthyBirthyMama Natural Products for Baby & Family
Ecobaby Organics
Forever Family

Full Circle Baby
Green Mountain Diapers

In Our Forrest

Julie's Stuff
Katie's Kisses

Little Squirts
Mama's Earth: The Environmental General Store
Mrs. Mitchell's

My Cloth Diaper Baby
Orange Starfish: new and gently loved cloth diapers
Pookie Doos
Sckoon

Soft Cloth Bunz

Sweet Bunz
The Baby Lane
Tierra Verde
Tiny Tush
Twinkle Twinkle
Wee Bees
Yummies Nappies

OTHER RESOURCES OF INTEREST TO NEW PARENTS
Babies Today - Resource and community for parents of babies in their first year

Breast Feeding Best Bet for Babies - Article by Rebecca D. Williams in FDA Consumer Magazine

Mothers and More - Mothers & More is an international not-for-profit organization supporting sequencing women -- mothers who have altered their career paths in order to care for their children

iVillage for new moms - iVillage site includes essential information, articles, and message boards for new moms

Parenting Babies and Toddlers - Includes extensive information on child development, health and safety tips, postpartum concerns, and fun learning activities.

Parent's Place - Lots of information on many topics for parents

The Baby Corner - On-line community for new parents

Women's Health on Breastfeeding - Article by Alicia Dermer, MD on the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and baby

Cleaning Cloth Diapers With Natural Choice's Oxy-Boost
What Is Oxy-Boost?
Oxy-Boost is sodium percarbonate, a solid form of hydrogen peroxide bonded with natural soda ash. It is activated by water where it releases oxygen which provides cleaning and effective stain removal.

Why Use Oxy-Boost?
Almost as important as the decision to use cloth diapers or other natural fiber garments should be the decision of what you use to clean them.
Please consider the following --

Detergents:
Many commercial products do clean effectively but will leave behind unwanted fragrances and other residues. In addition, detergent alone may not always completely clean heavily stained diapers. Natural soaps are a safer choice but they are no better than commercial products in removing tough stains on diapers and may also reduce the absorbency of the cloth.

Chlorine Bleach:
Chlorine bleach will break down any natural fiber, cause fading and discoloration. Chlorine bleach can produce small amounts of dioxin which is a well known carcinogen. Also chlorine bleach tends to cover up stains instead of totally removing them.

Borax:
Borax is a natural mineral often recommended as a whitening agent for cottons. While effective to some degree, Borax is not a true bleaching agent and is very limited in effectiveness on really tough stains.

Oxy-Boost:
Oxy-Boost is a versatile oxygen based bleach. It is color-safe, fabric-safe, user-safe, and is an excellent deodorizer. Oxy-Boost is safe at all temperatures, on all washable fabrics (except silk or wool), and all colors in soft or hard water, and is compatible with household detergents and cleaners.

Oxy-Boost will not hurt people, plants, children or animals. It is biodegradable leaving no harmful residues on the article cleaned or in the environment.

Oxy-Boost will remove the toughest organic stains and unlike chlorine bleach, which can merely cover up a stain, Oxy-Boost attacks and breaks down stains to totally remove them from the garment. It also sanitizes the fabric.

Like all Natural Choices' products, Oxy-Boost contains no fragrances or unnecessary fillers.

Instructions For Use:
To destain, whiten and deodorize cloth diapers, first run diapers through a pre-wash to remove urine and other matter.

In hot water, add 4-6 oz. of Oxy-Boost in washer with detergent (use Natural Choices' Oxy-Prime Detergent for best results), soak at least 60 minutes or overnight; finish wash cycle in the same water.

Consider using Natural Choices' Safe 'N Soft Fabric Softener when laundering cloth diapers, which will not reduce the absorbency of the diapers unlike many other fabric softeners containing tallow.

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