Ok, so here's a confession: I've never brought my cloth diapers on a trip. By a trip, I mean a trip involving a plane. Do I have a good
excuse? I like to think that the fees for bags that airlines now charge is a good one, or the fact that I usually have to pack for three children in addition to myself. But the truth is, I always feel pretty guilty about not bringing them and I cringe with every disposable I toss in trash cans on our trips. Now in my own defense, I do use cloth whenever we leave the house on local trips and when we go to outdoor music festivals. I bring them to the gym daycare--basically anywhere it won't be a problem to have a wet bag with a couple dirty diapers waiting in it. But I know that there probably many of you who are better persons than me--so dedicated to cloth diapering and being green that you've packed an extra suitcase for them or managed to stuff enough of them into any remaining crevices in an already full suitcase. In fact, I don't doubt there are a few of you who have even brought your cloth diapers on multiple-leg flights, on boats, or on trains! So go ahead and shame me and tell me how you do it. Here is what I want to know:
- How many cloth diapers would you pack for a long weekend trip--like from Friday to Monday?
- How many cloth diapers would you pack for a full week trip?
- Do you pack cloth wipes?
- Do you pack your own detergent? How do you pack detergent?? Or do you buy whatever detergent is available where you are going?
- Do you bring your diapers on the plane?
- If you do bring your diapers on the plane, how on the world do you fit them into the small and precious space in your diaper bag that also needs to be reserved for snacks, books and toys--especially if you have older siblings to entertain.
I took a four-day trip and just brought my entire stash. I don’t know if ‘sposies were in the budget, but I wouldn’t wash them again while away- my host had hard well water so I had to do a double cycle when I got home anyway to make sure they were clean.
BTW I hand washed my covers in the sink and they came clean very easy and dry quickly :)
We have not flown since my LO was born. We did go on a trip to Wisconsin and we were gone from Thursday till Monday. We brought 4 covers and a package of disposable (eco-friendly) inserts. We save so much money cloth diapering that buying a package of disposable inserts to use hybrids while traveling is worth it. Plus it is still environmentally friendly :)
I took our cloth on our family vacation this summer. I didn’t think it was a hassle at all. I took about 20 pockets (plus a couple already in the diaper bag) and a couple wet bags (for a 2 month old and night for a 2yo). We were staying with family and in a beach rental with washer/dryer which made it easy to wash. I followed my regular wash routine but used their detergent with no problems. We flew and I took our diapers in a carry on (was afraid they would get lost if I checked them). Since we had to pay for 3 seats we had plenty of room for them in a carry on. I also put a change of clothes for everyone in there too just in case.
I do travel with my diapers I take them all:) I just stick them in a bag and if it is just a couple 3 days I just Make sure and scrape off the poo put in bag and go, tmi lol I know. I just wash when I get hOme , of it is going to be more than a couple days (idk I hAvnt done more that a weekend) I would still take stash i would just use my g diapers I suppose they aren’t as ?? Delicate without the pul and all:) I can just wash regular , and prob bleach the inserts lightly and do an extra wash On them:)
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