Adventures in Cloth Diapering: What are all those snaps for??

I know that most people are not unfamiliar with today's modern cloth diapers. Most people that cloth diaper now days do so not only because it's better for the wallet and environment, but because they are just so adorable! I mean seriously, have you seen how cute some of these cloth diapers are!?

When Christopher and I made the decision to cloth diaper we did so for one big reason; we honestly can not afford disposable diapers (and it just makes things easier that they are so cute).

When we first started apartment hunting we wanted to find apartment with a washer and dryer. Well unfortunately we could not find one that we could afford, so that's when I started looking for alternative ways to wash our dirty diapers. I found the Wonderwash. It makes hand washing so easy.

Although the wonder wash makes it easier there still is a whole process.

The Process:

As soon Chloe makes a #1 dirty diaper  I put it (diaper and insert) in the wonder wash barrel. When she makes a #2 dirty diaper I rinse/wash it off in the toilet and then put it in the barrel. Once the barrel is full (about once every 24 hours) it's time to wash.

First)  I soak all of the diapers in hot water for 15-20 minutes. And then drain.

Second)  I put detergent in the barrel and then fill it up with hot water again. Then I crank/spin the barrel for 1 minute. (60-70 rotations) and then drain. 

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Third) Rinsing. Next I fill the barrel up with warm water, spin for a minute and then drain, and then I do another rinse with cold water, spin for a minute and drain. 

Fourth) I ring out the diapers and hang them out to dry. Inside or outside depending on the weather.

Fifth) Lastly I stuff the inserts back into the diapers and snap them up so they can look neat. And then I put them away.

 I know that cloth diapering is not the most glamorous thing in the world but it saves our little family money.