| Customer Reviews: Average Rating:  Rating : - Smartest move I've made! I love, love, love these diapers for several big reasons: #1 After five months of heavy use (I only have 18) they are still brand-new acting and feeling. No pilling or velcro issues at all. #2 After five months of continuous use, my daughter still hasn't had a single diaper rash. NOT ONE! We went on an extended vacation over Christmas and I used disposables because we were on the road for over a week. Wouldn't you know, she got her first diaper rash, and it was awful! Poor little thing! As soon as we got home I put her back in her Bum Genius and it cleared right up (not because they're magic, but because they keep her so dry). #3 I work part-time, and I was worried about finding a daycare that would take her cloth diapers, but the facility I chose doesn't mind these AIO's at all. No pins, no plastic pants, how could you go wrong??? Sadly, the director told me in the four years she's been running the center, I am the FIRST woman to ask if they mind cloth diapers. Isn't that awful? #4 No leaks! Even overnight! We haven't even gotten to the point where I need to double up the liners yet either. I pre-washed my diapers per the Mfr's instructions (hot water several times with very little detergent on one round, if I remember right) and I think this is the reason why I haven't had leaks. My sister-in-law wanted to use these diapers too, but she complained to me of leaks being a real problem. But she didn't pre-wash her Bum Genius collection so I guess that really does make a difference. Fortunately she can fix that with Dawn Dish Detergent, per the Mfr instructions for leaks. #5 Color options! Hooray! We've got a few of each, even the new bold colors. They're all beautiful and not fading in the least bit. The liners are still white, as are my white diapers, but this may be because I use bleach once a month. (I use All Small & Mighty Free & Clear detergent for my HE washer on her clothes and her diapers.)
Drawbacks: #1 They are starting to stink, so I just went online to get the instructions for stripping (with Dawn Dish Detergent), which I am going to try tonight. (Will try to update with results later) #2 My baby is large for her age (seriously, she's a super-chunk), and this compounded by the bulk of the diaper means she's wearing 12 month size clothes at 5 months. I wasn't prepared for that when I had my babyshower, so I've had to buy a lot of clothes. #3 She's already wearing the diaper in the largest size possible (all snaps open), so while I was hoping these would last me until she potty trains, I am worried she won't make it to her first birthday in them. She shouldn't get too much broader in the hips, so who knows, maybe they will last. I'll just plan on potty-training early! #4 While I don't mind overnight trips away from home using the Bum Genius, extended vacations with them are out of the question for me. I just can't trust the commercial washing machines in hotels to clean them, and I refuse to carry around dirty diapers for longer than 2 days. So we use disposable when we go on road trips. THAT'S IT! No other complaints.
These are the greatest diapers, and even though I probably won't be able to use them until she potty trains, I know I've gotten my money's worth out of them, and of course I feel like I'm doing something wonderful for the environment. I'm only a teeny bit smug about being able to use cloth diapers, and I try to campaign wherever I go to get other women to at least THINK ABOUT IT, because these Bum Genius 3.0's really are great. I'm going to get some for my best friend, who's expecting her first baby in the summer, and hopefully make another convert out of her.
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