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Hi everyone! I have been getting a lot of feedback from many parents who suggested that I should compile/write a set of posts about Cloth Diapering for Beginners.

If you are new to cloth diapering, or doing your research, or thinking about using cloth diapers, please use this as your main reference! Please forward this page to your friends to introduce them to cloth diapering, or if anyone you know requests information about them. Let’s promote cloth diapers to all!

What I would do is break down Cloth Diapering into topics for easy understanding and browsing. Below, I list down the “Cloth Diaper For Beginners” topics as an Index/Table of Contents, and you may click on the links to get to the specific topic, at this website. Some of the posts are written in the past, and I am just compiling them here for easy reference. Over time, I will add in more topics too. See how easy I make this out for you!

*Note: I will update this page from time to time to add new details, topics, articles, etc – So please keep this page bookmarked and visit often to find out what’s new! All articles below are written by me, and are subject to copyright.

Cloth Diaper for Beginners

(Click on the Highlighted Links to read more about each topic)

REASONS TO CLOTH DIAPER

• Poll: Parents Answer “Why They Choose to Cloth Diaper“
• 9 Disadvantages of Disposable Diapers
• Health: Adakah Produk Pakai Buang Bahaya?
• The Environment: Our Country’s Waste/Garbage Problem
• Saves Money
  
• Easy & Convenient
  
• They’re Cuter & Stylish! 5 Ways To Rock & Style Your Cloth Diapers

CLOTH DIAPERING: FACTORS TO CONSIDER

• Poll: Parents Answer “Factors They Consider When Buying Cloth Diapers“
• 10 Things to Consider Before You Cloth Diaper
• Is Cloth Diapering Difficult?
• How Many Cloth Diapers Do I Need?

WHAT DO I NEED TO CLOTH DIAPER MY BABY?

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF CLOTH DIAPERS AVAILABLE?

• Poll: Parents answer “What is their Favorite Type of Cloth Diaper”
• The 4 Basic Types of Cloth Diapers – Prefolds/Flats (Kain Lampin); Pocket Diapers; Fitted Diapers; All-In-One (AIO) Diapers; All-In-Two (AI2) Diapers.
• Types of Fabric: Kenali 6 Jenis Material & Fabrik Cloth Diaper
• Cloth Diaper Accessories/ Extras: 9 Jenis Aksesori & Peralatan Untuk Cloth Diaper
• Diaper Covers: Let’s Talk About Diaper Covers
• Wetbags: Review – Angel Mel Collections Wetbags
• Cloth Wipes: Using Cloth Wipes; Review – Angel-Mel Collections Bamboo Cloth Wipes
• Diaper Liners: Review: Washable Diaper Liners

WHAT TYPE/BRAND OF CLOTH DIAPERS TO BUY?

WHERE TO BUY CLOTH DIAPERS?

• Read our Cloth Diaper Reviews: BambooLite Diapers; Moo Moo Kow Diapers; Envibum Diapers; Bouncy Baby Diapers; JOLI Diapers; Knickernappies Diapers, Moms & Tots Cloth Diaper;
• Browse our Featured Shops/Cloth Diapers: Nice Cloth Diaper; Moms & Tots Store; Moo Moo Kow Diapers; Baby-Mel.comBottombumpers AIO Diapers); Sentuhan Bayu Envibum Diapers); BambooLite; My Baby Pit Stop; LampinKain.com; My Cheeky Boo
• Browse Malaysian Cloth Diaper Shops
• Join our GIVEAWAYS to win FREE Cloth Diapers!

HOW MUCH SHOULD I SPEND FOR CLOTH DIAPERS?

• 8 Ways to Save Money Buying Cloth Diapers
• Join our GIVEAWAYS to win FREE Cloth Diapers!

HOW TO CLOTH DIAPER YOUR BABY

• Cloth Diapering a Newborn: Examples with Many Brands; Cara Mudah & Murah Untuk Cloth Diaper Bayi Baru Lahir (Newborn); My 10 Problems in Cloth Diapering A Newborn
• Using Prefold/Flat (Kain Lampin) Diapers: 5 Ways to Use/Fold Prefold/Flat (Lampin) Diapers; How to Use Flats (Lampin) Better; How To Use Prefold Diapers
• Easy Cloth Diapering: 8 Tips For Changing Your Baby’s Cloth Diaper
• Asas-Asas Cloth Diaper (Tutorial Video)
• Cloth Diapering While Traveling: Cloth Diapering On The Go (Video Tutorial);  Using Hybrid Diapers; My Experience Traveling with Diapers
• Style Your Diapers! 5 Great Ways to Rock & Style your Baby’s Cloth Diapers

HOW TO CARE FOR CLOTH DIAPERS

• 12 Tips on Cleaning, Washing & Drying Cloth Diapers
• Washing Cloth Diapers: Cara Saya Membasuh Cloth Diapers; Washing Cloth Diapers With Baby’s Clothes/Yours; Cloth Diaper Friendly Detergents; Prewashing; Stripwashing; How to Store Dirty Diapers
• Cloth Diaper Care: Tips & Cara Agar Cloth Diapers Tahan Lama
• Cloth Diaper Storage: Cara Saya Menyimpan Cloth Diapers; 5 Ways to Store your Cloth Diapers

PROBLEMS IN CLOTH DIAPERING

• Is Cloth Diapering Difficult?
• Leaking: 10 Reasons Why Cloth Diapers Leak
• Diaper Rash: Ruam Lampin (Diaper Rash) & Penggunaan Cloth Diapers
• Cloth Diapering Newborns: My 10 Problems in Cloth Diapering A Newborn
• Cloth Diapering on a Budget: Cloth Diapers Are Expensive; I Don’t Have Enough Cloth Diapers to Start With
• Wash & Care: Washing Cloth Diapers Are Difficult; I’m Too Busy to Use Cloth Diapers
• Getting Daycare/Babysitter/Caregiver to Use Cloth Diapers

MALAYSIAN CLOTH DIAPER COMMUNITY & RESOURCES

• Read Interviews with Moms who Cloth Diaper: Hanz, Sheena, Nik Ha, Lily
• Cloth Diaper in the Guinness World Record!!!
• Cloth Diaper Malaysia in The News: Wanita Hari Ini tv show on TV3 (video link coming soon); The Star Newspaper; Harian Metro newspaper
• Become a Fan of Cloth Diaper Malaysia on Facebook!
• Browse Malaysian Cloth Diaper Mom Blogs
• Hang out at Malaysian Cloth Diapering Parents Group (MCDP) on Facebook

If you have any comments/suggestions/questions/feedback about how I can improve, please contact me at or get in touch with me at our Cloth Diaper Malaysia’s Facebook Page! Or simply leave a comment below