The Real Deal With Cloth Diapers in Hong Kong?

[christinehd]

I'm a 1st time mom, 2nd year in HK from the US, and am going to try cloth diapers as well because they're getting so popular in the States. I'm encouraged to see other moms in HK doing it, makes me feel less crazy, haha! I've ordered a bunch of different ones from the States via Amazon, hopefully will find the one(s) that works best for little one when he comes along in a month or so!

Currently have:

- Lil' Joey's (from Rumparooz) - one thing I already noticed when I washed them was they don't dry very quickly since it's an AIO and quite thick. It's meant for newborns & premies, very small & cute though
- Rumparooz Diapers
- Thirsties Duo Diapers - these seem to be my favorite so far just by looking at design and quality. But of course, haven't had a chance to try them yet!
- Thirsties Duo Wrap
- Bummis Tots Bots
- Bummis Bio-degradeable Liner
- BumGenius 2.0
- Happy Heinys - seems pretty poor quality unfortunately...

I stayed away from Grovia on recommendation from CD friends back home in the States. But now am keen to check out Charlie Banana's too, since it seems most readily available here in HK.

Will hopefully have some more insights on how all those different brands work out in a few months!

 

[evgreen]

I've been using Charlie bananas for a couple months now and so far very pleased. No leaks other than the occasional blow out diaper. I use the sized and one sized and like them both. Also...haven't experienced any staining which is a plus!

 

[Caro2010]

Hi!

I heard about 20% of HK landfills are filled with diapers so that is enough reason for me to use cloth diapers:

I use Charlie Banana, bought from luluhongkong.com bought the set of 6 small diapers to start and they were just below 1000HKD I think. Haven't tried any other brands but happy with CB, plus they are really cute!

Good luck and hope you choose cloth!

 

[thanka2]

I bought Charlie Banana Diapers at 360 in Kowloon back around Easter time. So far they've been good. Can't remember how much I paid for them. I bought two packs so that's 12 altogether. I'm going back to the States next month so will shop around more there as it's bound to be much cheaper than here with more selection. So happy to be doing cloth. But, now we just don't have enough diapers so a few times we've had to use disposables--need to have about 20+ in order to do it properly, I think. But, it's weird sometimes my daughter leaks right out the side of them...found the Charlie Banana ones don't fit too well around the legs sometimes. Oh, well...she's a fast learner and at at nearly 1.5-years-old I anticipate she'll potty train early...she just seems to be into picking up things very quickly. But, for the next baby...

 

[evgreen]

Charlie bananas are about 790 per pack of 6 at 360. It's actually about the same price here as it is in the states cause the company is actually from HK. They have a showroom in Hung Hom I think and you can buy direct from them.

 

[thanka2]

Charlie bananas are about 790 per pack of 6 at 360. It's actually about the same price here as it is in the states cause the company is actually from HK. They have a showroom in Hung Hom I think and you can buy direct from them.

Yeah, there are much cheaper options in the States simply because there is more competition and there isn't that mark-up. Cloth diapers are expensive but there are all kinds of brands to choose from. Unfortunately, not as easy to get the selection and quality here in HK.

 

[m_c]

I love my Charlie Bananas! Really a great nappy. I thought cloth diapering was going to be much more of a hassle than what it ended up being!

 

[hkexpat2010]

Update 2: LO is 9 months now and we use a mix of cloth and disposable. The disposables are convenient when there will be a poo and for going out, but we try to use cloth when staying at home for the day.

The liners are very helpful to catch poop! I've only tried Bummis, but like them alot.

Fuzzibunz are working well, after getting my bad batch replaced, and there are no stains or smells (although LO usually doesn't poo in them)! Still haven't used the Grovias yet. They don't seem as comfortable as the Fuzzibunz or like they will absorb as well, but I still want to give them a try soon!

One thing to keep in mind is how to deal with diaper rash when using cloth diapers. Grovia has a diaper stick that you can still use with theirs, but I think Fuzzibunz says not to use any type of rash cream. To be honest, I use the Grovia stick once in a awhile with the Fuzzibunz and haven't any problems yet, but it's very rarely.

Lastly, I change the cloth diapers quite often since they don't have any indicator (like some of the disposables) to let you know the diaper is wet. But, I"m sure that's healthier for the baby's bottom anyway

 

[zzsp23]

Fast forward to 2013!
Ive just bought a pack of 6 charlie banana one size nappies to try as we don't know if we can keep it up. I in the process of prepping the nappies now and just wondering....
Does anyone here use a supermarket or local brand of washing detergent for the nappies? I've actually just been washing them with Vigor33 Baby detergent and wondered if anyone else has found an (inexpensive) detergent brand easily found in wellcome or parkns hop?

We will try wet pailing first because my helper and I are horrified at the thought of throwing dirty dry pailed nappies into the machine.

I want to soak thr nappies in something sanitary like napisan, but it seems that it will ruin them?

Hence my issue with pockets... The shell shouldn't be soaked due to the fleece and waterproof outer, but it's actually the shell that gets poo on it, not the insert? Getting confused!
Really want to give this a proper go, but it all seems so fancy with special detergents, bioliners etc...seems the cost and hassle is above what I originally expected!

Any tips for a cloth nappy newbie especially in the upcoming humid months? We will wash every day or maximum 2 days, they won't go mouldy right?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Aquarian]

I'm a CB newbie myself -still struggling to get a good fit. It says on their website you can soak the diaper and insert in water. It also says no bleach or fabric conditioner, but doesn't mention sanitiser. I guess you could email them to check?