storing nappies long term
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Topic: storing nappies long term
Posted By: Plushie
Subject: storing nappies long term
Date Posted: 18 July 2011 at 7:48pm
| So now Maxatron is nearly out of his mediums, and they're nearly all LE ones and i can't bear to part with them so i was going to put them away for a future child but that could be YEARS away. So best way to keep them safe and sound? |
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Posted By: Dutchy112
Date Posted: 18 July 2011 at 9:22pm
By the time baby no 2 arrives, my son's nappies would have been in a plastic storage box for two years. I just washed them and put them away. I've had a look and they look exactly as they did when I put them there. Can't wait to start using them again!  ------------- Mum to DS1 (July 2009) and DS2 (October 2011) For quality nappies & advice, check: http://www.theclothnappy.co.nz - The Cloth Nappy Company , Christchurch, NZ |
Posted By: E&L+1
Date Posted: 18 July 2011 at 9:30pm
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I just got DDs NB nappies out after about 18 months of storage. I stripped washed them prior to putting them away in a drawer so that they were nice and clean. All I have done is rewash them to freshen them up for this bub.
If I was storing them for longer I'd pop them into a plastic lidded box with some essential oils to deter insects. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Jaune
Date Posted: 18 July 2011 at 9:33pm
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There is a concern that over time the elastic and PUL could degrade but if stored correctly they should be ok...
Here's a link from a discussion thread on the itti bitti FB page that talks about this - https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/topic.php?uid=22609437342&topic=14815 - Storing ittis I've decided to sell mine (not the LE though) unless I'm UTD when DS grows out of them...how fun to have to rebuy all the nappies again!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 19 July 2011 at 7:21am
| Oooh thanks guys. I have a box for them but was worried about moths and mould and the like. How gutting to store them for 5 years and then have them disintigrate after! |
Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 19 July 2011 at 9:19am
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Just make sure they are totally and completely bone dry otherwise I could see them growing mould. And if you store them in plastic keep the container in a cool place so the box doesn't sweat. -------------  
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Posted By: Jaune
Date Posted: 19 July 2011 at 9:21am
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It's might even be worthwhile putting a couple of those sachet things that absorb moisture in with them, especially if they're going to be in storage for a while. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 19 July 2011 at 10:09am
| I thought about them, Jaune, i now regret throwing out a million of them with shoes over the years. Might have to go to the warehouse and borrow some from the shoe boxes on shelves...or just buy some new shoes. |
Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 19 July 2011 at 2:06pm
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I stored Ella's nappies in the vacumn sealed bags until Tom was ready to use them (as well as her clothes)- some of them were in there for nearly a couple of years and were in still good condition when I needed to use them. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |