Are you tired of your baby waking up with wet PJ’s and wet sheets?  Well thank goodness for our amazing night time booster pads.  Made of cotton layers sandwiched between terry top layer and micro fleece bottom layer, our boosters are so effective you can all have a quiet, dry night.  Real Nappies Night Time Boosters are incredibly thirsty, versatile and are of excellent quality, the microfleece keeps baby dry and draws the moisture away from bubs skin.

How to Use Real Nappies Night Time Booster Pads

• Simply pop the Booster Pad on top of your cotton cloth diaper
• Ensure the pad is micro fleece side up
• The pad should go next to baby’s skin
• Fasten cover and enjoy a leak free night!

How to Wash Real Nappies Night Time Booster Pads

• Remove any soiling on the Booster Pads (one of our flushable cotton diaper bioliners is ideal for keeping your Booster Pad clean).
• Rinse through your Booster Pad
• The Booster Pads can be soaked in the same way as your cotton cloth diapers, using Nappy Fresh
• If you are ready to wash straight away simply wash at cold or warm temperature using your ordinary detergent and an optional spoonful of Nappy Fresh to whiten and sanitize your Booster Pads
• Real Nappies Booster Pads can be machine dried if necessary

Using a different cotton cloth diaper brand or a Pocket Diaper?  No problem use Real Nappies Booster Pads with them too and be amazed at how absorbent they are.  We even get parents using our Booster Pads as a diaper for Preemie babies, simply use with our Newborn Real Snug Wrap Covers.

Don’t Take Our Word For It

Here is an email we received from a very happy customer:

“I wanted to drop you an email to say how impressed I am with your diapers! I have tried a number of dedicated night time diapers on 2 of my boys and none have lasted the night! Until now. I purchased the Toddler Top-Up Pack recently. I have recently placed another order for more Real Nappies!

My 24month old boy has dry jammies and a dry bed when he wakes up wearing one of your diapers with the night time booster. That was impressive as no other night diaper has achieved that feat! But the most impressive was this morning. My 5year old autistic son still requires a diaper at night. As he is quite small for his age, I put on a toddler nappy with the booster to see if it could handle a 5year old heavy wetter. And much to my surprise and delight it did!” Catherine F

Thanks Catherine for taking the time to write this.  So what are you waiting for – try our Night Time Boosters now starting from $8.99 for a 2-Pack.

This was someone who has a busy schedule and is certainly not a mom that is tied to the washing machine washing diapers.  She’s a perfect candidate for disposable diapers, but she gave cloth a go and was pleasantly surprised at just how easy she found them.

What were her findings?

Link through here and watch Natali’s experiences with cloth diapers.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7131550n

So which diapers are Real Nappies?

Real Nappies cloth diapers are a wrap and prefold system similar to the first diaper shown on CNET. They have a 100% cotton diaper, which is separate to the cover.  This makes life SOOOOO much easier, as come diaper change time you simply take out the wet diaper and pop in a dry one.

You keep the same diaper cover on bubs until it gets wet or smelly!

This means less washing, less drying and less cost!

Help I’m so confused!

Natali mentioned that the cloth diaper choices available to new parents are so overwhelming, that many parents just don’t even go there.  I understand that and can totally relate to it!  I know pretty much every cloth diaper out there and when I go online I still get totally confused, Arrrggghhh!

Our solution?

Well this is where the Real Nappies Birth to Potty Pack really comes into it’s own, no more confusing questions like:

What do I need? How many cloth diapers shall I buy?  Which is the best system for me?

Our Birth to Potty Pack is your one-stop solution in a box – everything you will ever need to diaper your baby from Birth up until Potty Trained, all in one box!

How do you know it’s the best system for you?

Put simply, because you, the customer tell us we are the best!  You love our customer service, the quality of our products, the price, the simplicity and that Real Nappies actually work!

PLUS, We are a New Zealand company and are:

• NZ’s #1 cloth diaper system,
• The hospital’s choice of diaper to use in Maternity,
• Used in Daycare Centres

By the way did I also mention we are the ONLY cloth diaper company that gives a 2-child guarantee on our diapers??  We must truly trust in the quality of our products to do that!

Need I say more?  Check us out and discover why Real Nappies cloth diapers will soon become your favourite cloth diaper too.

As a new Mum I was keen to provide my baby with the healthiest most natural start in life but found that often this idealist ‘green’ approach was hard to maintain as our lives are much busier than that of our grandmothers who never had to take baby out in the car etc   so when a friend lent me the ‘snug wrap’ to try I was sceptical that I could keep it up as I had failed with the pins and diaper pants before.  However after two days I was on line and purchased my first set.

The system is as easy to use as disposable diaper and I found I didn’t have to change any more than I did before, I have subsequently had three more children and apart from a couple of new wraps for my forth have used the same ones.

The things I like so much are:

1)     Not having to buy disposable diapers! (apart from the odd pair if we go away as it’s a bit of a pain to take cloth diapers away)

2)     Far more natural to surround babies sensitive skin with cotton than plastic which contains phthalates

3)     Better for the very generation that we are nurturing, they will not thank us when they have to deal with the contamination of our ground and water when they are in their 20’s because we were too lazy to wash a few diapers

4)     Don’t have to feel bad if you change them and they do another poo straight away!  How many times do you throw a barely used diaper in the trash?

6)     No tricky folding, pins, washing instructions, soaking……………………………you just put them in a bucket and do a load of whites every couple of days.  They dry so fast that you can almost use the wraps straight out of the machine.

Sonia E.

Thanks so much for that great review Sonia!!

Well it’s simple really:

1.     Second to none Customer Service. Our Customer Service Team are AWESOME!  They truly are amazing.  Best of all they believe in the product.  All the people on our team use Real Nappies cloth diapers, whether on their own kids, friend’s kids or their grandchildren.  So yes, we know what we are talking about when you ask us a question, and yes, we do use them ourselves!

2.     2-Child Guarantee. That’s right we guarantee our products through 2 of your children*.  So if your Velcro no longer sticks, or your stitching on your diaper cover is coming undone, we replace it (Terms and Conditions do apply).  Do you know of any other reusable diaper that offers this fantastic guarantee?

3.  Real Nappies Work. Well put simply, Real Nappies do what they say they do!  Real Nappies Cloth Diapers do not leak when used properly, Real Nappies prevent diaper rash, save the environment and save you a whole heap of money to boot: so why wouldn’t you use them and stick with them?

3.     Excellent Quality. Well for starters there is no way we could offer such a fantastic 2-child guarantee if our products weren’t top notch quality.  We have scouered the globe for the best quality products we can buy.  Our cotton cloth diapers have the ‘Okeo-tex certification’ and are made of the best Indian Cotton money can buy, our diaper wraps and cotton cloth diapers are used in Day Care Centers and Hospitals in New Zealand, and our flushable, biodegradable diaper bioliners are sold by the truck load to customers around the globe.  We’ve been in the cloth diaper market for over 7 years now and we pass on these years of experience to you, we’ve saved you the hassle of searching for the best cloth diaper system on the market:

Congratulations: you’ve found them…. Welcome to REAL NAPPIES.

One of our happy customers wrote a great review on Amazon, so good we thought you may like to read some of it, so we’ve put it into a list of reasons to use Real Nappies, for the full review check it out at Amazon!

1.  Other uses for Real Nappies:

‘I ordered the birth to potty pack because this system had the best reviews.  I went to pack away the newborn diapers, when I realized I can use the smaller diapers as a “catch pad”/bib for breastfeeding. I’m currently on the Infant size and I’m using the Crawlers and Toddler sizes as tummy-time drool mats, drool mats for naptime, lap pads, and as changing pad liners. The use as changing pad liner was an epiphany after reading so many bad reviews for changing pad systems that required special liners that ultimately end up rolling and bunching in the wash. I received some name-brand washable lap pads as a gift, and they were really small and only lasted two washes before falling apart because they’re just two pieces of felt glued together; what a waste! These Real Nappies have turned into so much more than just diapers, and this set really is everything you need to diaper your baby!’

2.  Easy to clean:

‘I use Charlie’s Soap and Haven’t had any staining or odor issues yet.’

3.  Know when your baby needs changing:

‘When you feel the diaper, there’s never any question if it’s wet, versus with disposables we’re always poking the diaper over and over again to figure out if that’s the reason baby’s crying.’

4. Nappy Rash?  What’s that!

‘When my baby was sick and having diarrhea, we went 48 hours in disposables, and in that short amount of time he got diaper rash. When we switched back to the nappies, the rash went away. We’ve never had to use diaper cream (why add more chemicals to your baby’s life?).’

5. Excellent Quality.

‘These cloth diapers have far better workmanship than other prefolds out there.  The sewing is tidier and doesn’t unravel. For the diaper covers, I love that the fabric is soft and there’s no exposed PUL (other companies have an exposed polyurethane liner, almost like pizza parlor tablecloth, and it tends to get sweatier).’

and another reviewer:
‘I have had the whole gamut of issues with previous diapers that I have tried, and these are far superior in function, at a fraction of the cost. Add to that a two child use guarantee out of your diapers and you really can’t go wrong.’

6. Slim Fit diapers.

‘I wanted a few extra inserts so I bought some prefolds and covers from other companies for comparison. I found that the Real Nappies are a little narrower in the crotch so baby’s legs can be closer together (how is baby supposed to crawl with a huge diaper in the way?) so I joke that they are European cut.’

7. Quicker Potty Training

‘People have told me the cloth diapers will make potty training easier because baby will know when the diaper is wet, versus with super absorbent diapers, babies tend to sit around in them for longer periods of time.’

8. Who needs Gussets?

‘I was initially concerned at the lack of leg gussets, but have been pleased and relieved to find that they function perfectly without them. I think perhaps with some of the thinner inserts out there, the leg gussets become more necessary. But, as these are meant to fit firmly against baby, that doesn’t pose a problem with these and I have not had leaking issues’

9. Save money too!

‘I never planned to “go green” but after trying these diapers, I can see how easy it is to make my household healthier by reducing the amount of chemicals and trying to choose greener products. While the initial investment is upfront, in the long run, I will spend less on diapering my baby.’

And the conclusion: ‘I love these diapers.’

Well what more can we say, other than there are many many other reasons to use Real Nappies but this is from just one of our happy purchasers!

There’s many more reviews on Amazon and on the Real Nappies USA site, so check us out and don’t forget to give us a thumbs up if you like what you read!

1. Real Nappies is the most comprehensive pack available, it is a serious Birth to Potty Pack!  When checking out competitors make sure to look at actual pack contents, our pack gives enough for 24 newborn changes for example so it means 1 machine wash every 2-3 days per child. 
    
   2. Real Nappies or Pocket diapers?  Pocket diapers means they have a pocket that you stuff with the absorbent part, there are also All in one systems (AIO) these mean the absorbent part is built in to the diaper.  Every time your baby wets the diaper this means you have to wash the whole diaper.  With Real Nappies you simply change the inner and keep the same diaper cover on (unless on the odd occasion it gets soiled or wet),  Real Nappies covers usually need changing every 3rd change.  Less washing, less expense!
    
   3.  Real Nappies per diaper change are heaps cheaper than other systems!
    
   4.  Real Nappies is a 2 part system (separate cover to inner cloth diaper) and is very quick and easy to dry.  The inner cloth diaper opens out for easy and quick washing and drying.  The diaper cover dries pretty much instantly, the inner diaper about equivalent to a small hand towel to dry.  All in ones / pockets can take up to 3 days to dry per diaper, who’s got time for that with 2 kids in cloth!
    
   5.  Real Nappies cloth diaper is 100% natural, breathable cotton – most other systems use synthetic fabrics next to baby’s skin.
    
   6.  Real Nappies offer a unique guarantee  – we guarantee our products will last for a minimum of 2 kids.  Therefore if a cover / cloth diaper breaks, velcro fails etc we replace the product with brand new product (terms and conditions apply, does not cover normal wear and tear).  No other company offers this unique guarantee simply because their product will not last as long!
    
   7.  With Real Nappies you can machine dry the cloth diapers and the covers if you wish to.  Some other diapers you can only line dry.
    
   8.  Real Nappies are used in New Zealand Hospitals and DayCare Centres and are NZ’s #1 reusable cloth diaper.  All other brands competed for these tenders (including well known other pockets and AIO’s) and because our system is so simple, economical and versatile we were chosen and won the tender.  Subsequently Real Nappies Cloth Diapers are used successfully in Day Care Centres and Hospitals in New Zealand.
    
   9.  Real Nappies cloth diapers can be folded to accomodate different wetters: boys, girls and newborn (liquid poo fold!)  Therefore the diaper can be made thicker and more absorbent where ever your baby needs it most.  With other systems that use pads this is not always possible.

10.  Real Nappies uses a prefold cloth diaper system, any expert will tell you that prefold systems are the system of choice for newborn babies – other systems are too bulky or do not provide enough containment.  Real Nappies have 4 sizes which accomodate all different weights and sizes of babies.
 
11.  Real Nappies use velcro closures which are quick and easy to use – especially on a wriggly baby, no fiddly snap closures.  Plus velcro is more adjustable than snaps, and Real Nappies guarantee the velcro!

12.  Real Nappies use a flushable diaper liner - no need to scrap poo from your diapers, simply pop the biodegradable liner in the toilet with the solids, no smelly trash cans.  BEWARE!  Not all systems use a flushable liner.  We include 800 liners in our Birth to Potty Pack!

We hope this helps answer your questions – if you need any more help our customer careline and website are second to none.

Cloth diapers – swooshing them around the toilet, boiling the diapers, soaking for days…..  ARRRRGGGHHHH!

Not with Real Nappies!  We have developed our own solution down here in our little green New Zealand that eliminates the problem of needing to soak and totally abolishes the need to hot wash.  Our solution is included in our Birth to Potty Pack and is called ‘Real Nappies Nappy Fresh’.  It’s a biodegradable eco-friendly sanitizer that is totally perfume-free, enzyme free and hypoallergenic.  So great for littlies with sensitive skins too! 

All you do is add a dessertspoon of Nappy Fresh to your existing detergent in the washing machine and your diapers will come out clean, fresh, white and sanitized.  Not even any need to hot wash your diapers or pre-soak them.

What is Dry-Pailing?

Here’s what you do:  Dry-pail was my fave solution, simply flush the solids away with our liners.  Rinse your diapers through and pop in a container (a bucket is fine), don’t put any water in the bucket (hence why called ‘dry-pail’).  There will not be any smells as there are no chemicals reacting with the urine.  Then when it’s wash day, simply transfer the contents of the bucket into the machine, add your detergent and 1 dessertspoon of Nappy Fresh and away you go!  Diaper wraps can just be washed with your own clothes.

Top Tip – If staining persists, you can also soak your diapers with Nappy Fresh if required.

Let’s face facts – who wants their diapers to take 3+ days to dry?  Have you got the time to wait this long?  Is your child that considerate with their pooing times that you have enough diapers to last you whilst the others are drying?

OK, so you’ve heard hemp, bamboo and fleece are ** more times absorbent than cotton, but ask yourself this….

How often do you change your baby? 

Probably every 2-4 hours for a newborn and every 3-4 hours for an older child.  So regardless, you change your baby the same amount of times, whichever fabric they are in.  So you are paying extra for an add-on that becomes redundant. 

Ummm, in actual fact you are paying for a fabric that because of it’s absorbability actually takes in far too much water in the washing machine and subsequently takes days and days to dry!

2-part system solution

Add to this the fact that Real Nappies cloth diapers are separate from the wraps, meaning you only need to change the wrap aprox every 3^rd diaper change.  With many other cloth diaper systems you have to change the entire diaper each and every change, well hello, this can equate to 10+ entire diapers being washed per day!  With Real Nappies 10 changes per day means 10 cotton diapers, and aprox 3 wraps.  These take no time to wash and dry, making it even easier!

Machine dry or line dry – it’s your choice.

For those of you who are wondering, our wraps and diaper can be machine dried if required, but for those who prefer natural methods:  Our wraps dry pretty much instantly and well, our diapers are 100% cotton, what does this mean?  This equates to super soft, breathable diapers that take about as long as a small hand towel to dry.  Add that to the fact that cotton is comfortable and the least likely fabric to irritate baby’s skin and you have your solution.

 Come on, us parents are busy people, do you really have time to wait till next week for those diapers to dry?

 Our Liners are an optional part of our Cloth Diaper system and come in a roll of 100.  They are on a perforated roll and are easily ripped apart to put on your diaper.  They are divinely soft against babies’ skin, and their one-way action draws the moisture through the liner onto the Cloth Diaper whilst remaining strong enough to capture the solids.  The liners can then be flushed away with the solids, meaning no more smelly bins!

 Some parents do not use diaper liners on newborn babies as their poo may be too runny (especially if being breast-fed).   However give them a go on a newborn and see what works for you.  We recommend cutting them in half for littlies, making them even better value, but do not fold them: this would make them too thick and may not allow the moisture to pass through onto the cloth diaper.

 Real Nappies Bioliners are included in our Essentials Packs and 800 of them are included in our Birth to Potty Pack!  Of course you can also buy them separately, another item from Real Nappies to make your cloth diapering system an easy, enjoyable, leaf-proof experience.

Best Quality Cotton

Well we use only the best quality Cotton for starters.  Now that is no mean feat – our cotton diapers may look like a basic piece of cotton but believe you me they have taken years to perfect to get to the product we today can offer you.  There are so many different types and qualities of cotton, and the quality of machinists that sew them and the layers that go into them, plus the number of stitches per piece has to be perfect before they pass our rigorous testing.  To top it off Real Nappies Cloth Diapers have passed Oko-Tex testing (the much acclaimed European testing standards – please see other blog for more details).

We’ve got it all wrapped up!

To support our fantastic quality Cloth Diapers we insist on having fantastic quality diaper wraps to go with them.  Once again this has taken many years to get right!  Our diaper wraps are made of PUL (Polyurethane Laminate).  We decided that in order to stand up to our 2 kid quality guarantee it was essential to manufacture these with 2 layers of PUL.  These 2 layers of PUL are sandwiched together to give excellent waterproof protection, and a totally breathable diaper wrap.

Velcro-like closures

Our Velcro-type fasteners are made of a superior quality rubberised hook fastening that partners with the loop fastenings to give a snug, fully adjustable fit, easy opening and closing system on our diaper wraps.  With a wriggly toddler, believe me you need a quick and easy to use Velcro-type closure system to make diaper changing a breeze.

Our brilliant machinists

Our stitching uses top quality cotton and is double stitched to ensure these don’t fail you when you need them most!  Our machinists care about the final product and you can tell this by the quality of the end resulting product.

Awesome elastic

Our elastic in the diaper wraps are top class, we’ve sourced the best you can find so you can pull the diaper wraps around your baby snugly and firmly again and again.  Diapers leak if you have gaps around the legs or tummy, with our specially designed covers and the elastic we ensure that for every baby’s shape and size, Real Nappies cloth diapers will give you a customised fit each and every time.  So you can rest assured that each time you use Real Nappies you will enjoy a leak-free diaper!