Family Cloth- Would you do it?

Well, it kind of makes sense. I don't find it too gross... although you'd want to wash a lot, the bin doesn't look nice and sealed like a nappy bucket. In saying that, I don't think I'm going to rush out to try it.

No I would not use it. If using only for #1 then it would only be me as my house is full of boys. No way would I want to wash them when AF is around

I don't get how you would dump them straight into the wash from a bucket, surly with a cloth nappy you would clean off any poo before putting it in the washing machine...don't want poo floating around in my washing machine.

I would rather cut up news paper & use that...

Ughh no thanks lol! Changing my kids nappies is enough for me and even then I use wipes and throw them away!!

SoyBasedMama wrote: I'd do it if it were already set up for me! The "having to wash it" bit doesn't gross me out at all, as we already use MCNs, cloth wipes and mama cloth pads!

ditto on the MCNs, cloth wipes and mama pads hehe although it doesn't gross me out rinsing poo off cloth wipes for my kids, don't think I could do that for myself, and definitely not for DH LOL so would just be for #1s if we did it.

I don't see how you will save $, you have to wash them & dry them so that vs a couple of buck does not seam worth it.

I wonder how much it cost for toilet paper a yr

Don't think I could do it! Although I use cloth nappies. I could possibly do it for #1s but probably not #2s I can't get my head round it.

As for the poo floating round the washing machine when your machine is going through a rinse and spin cycle anything that is in there gets spun/pumped out so there isn't actually anything in there. I do rinse DD's nappies if she poos but sometimes you just can't get it all off without scrubbing and I don't have the time to scrub her nappy while she's yelling at me and pulling on my legs, plus its slightly awkward with the way the laundry is set up. A hot wash every now and again (which incidently you should do anyway to break down the fabric softener and soap scum build up) and your machine is clean.

You would probably save a bit on TP in a full house how long does a roll of toilet paper last where as cloth wipes last years and years and years and probably cost only a couple of dollars more then that roll

Ewwwwww there is no way i could use them.

Im all for cloth nappies & wipes. I dont mind cloth pads etc either although i dont use them but that just seems yuck to me.

Yeah I would wash them with the nappies too so wouldn't be extra washing. Would definitely rinse poo off first as I do that with the nappies anyway.

Think we will look into it. Not sure what DH would think but he has no problems rinsing/washing nappies so doubt he'd be too grossed out. I made all new wipes for DS so still have all the ones from DD in the cupboard that we could use as a trial. Would need to get a sealed bucket though so DD doesn't play with it and maybe a separate container for DH so he can rinse his own hope that's not TMI lol. Anyone else going to try it?

LuckyRed wrote: That is disgusting! TBH, I think toilet paper is really cheap, I'm always amazed at how cheap it is!!!!!

Genuine question here, why do you find it so disgusting ?

pudgy I don't like the idea. I have 3 kids & have been wiping butt for 10yrs. I worked in a daycare & we used cut up cloths to wipe butts & threw them away after.

Something I don't think should be recycled to me this & tea bags should be on the no recycle list.

Don't you think it is a bit degrading for your DH to have his poo washed off a rag so the rag can be reused for someone else to wipe their butt?

I don't want to wash cloths from visitors toilet trips either...what if 1 had her AF how embarrassing for her & me.

For me it would mean a wash for them only.