Wife, Mummy, Nurse: The Many Uses of Prefold Diapers

17 January 2014

The Many Uses of Prefold Diapers


Cloth Diapers


Burp Rags


Car Seat Pad


Cleaning Rags


Do you have prefolds?
If so, how do you use them?

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  1. Wow, I didn't even think to use these as car seat pads or burp rags. LOL thanks for the ideas.

  2. Brilliant to use them as a car seat pad! I will have to remember that when my son finally decides to start using the potty

  3. It's so cool that you can use the diapers that your MIL used on your hubs!! Definitely worth going with cloth when it's so durable.

  4. I am usw mine as cleaning rags.

  5. Menstrual Cloths: fold the long sides in to the middle and then fold in half to the length you want/need with a thicker bit in front of back depending. A pair of tummy hugging stretchy panties holds them in place just fine. Wear a loose skirt (more comfy at that time anyway) and no one is the wiser. Waaay cheaper than special made washable pads. You can make some thinner pads from layers of flannel zigzagged around the edges for lighter days.


  6. These are the type of diapers I used for our babies in the late 60's-early 70's. Soooooo long ago (except in my heart).

  7. I use them for hot pads! Just a few unused ones that were an odd size for my son, but they are perfect under casseroles!!