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Love them
We have used real nappies through 2 kids and love them. We often found be moved to the next size insert before changing to next size cover. I love the flexibility of being able to do that. My 2nd is a heavy wetter and unfortunately have resorted to disposable at night but real nappies were great at giving ideas to cater to our needs and quick to honour there 2 child promise when I had a cover rip.
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Am2Brisbane
- 6 reviews
- 2 likes
Ok but having problems
I'm onto baby number 2. She is 3.5kg and is exceeding the expectations of the nappy (every change she has leaked and it is not because the insert was sticking out anywhere) even though she is being changed every 3-4 hours. The insert it well soaked. I am not currently using the booster (and at $9 for 2 plus postage with 7 changes in a day, not likely to), but ideally shouldn't need to because she is being changed regularly. I only experienced this scenario with my first born when she was in the crawler nappies and once this started happenin...Read more
g in the day I gave up and went to disposables (in lieu of what I was doing ie moving up to the next nappy sized insert and cover). I have experimented using a face washer as a booster to see if that solved the problem and so far after 2 changes it has for the moment. Not sure how this will play out when she sleeps for 6 hours though. Presently I'm looking at booster options to help resolve the matter, but again feel the nappy shouldn't be leaking at this stage. I have tried a few different folds but found some just made it worse. Have contacted Real Nappies to help find a solution but as yet the email and phone call has remained unanswered (same as last time). It could be I just have a heavy wetter and cloth nappies just may not be the right product for my child. I do embrace the fact I'm trying not to use disposables and that this is a better option for the environment as well hopefully saves me a little bit of money. I also found using the Earth Choice laundry soap powder was really good and have not had problems with stains on the nappies, so have been using that brand ever since, so am grateful for that. It does take a little time to fold the nappies in batches ready for use (as opposed the click in systems). But this never bothered me.1 comment
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MboNorthern Region, NSW
- 16 reviews
- 18 likes
Great, practical, easy to use cloth nappies.
I bought these nearly 3 years ago and am about to start using them on a second baby. I sampled a few other brands but have been very happy with my choice. I bought the starter pack. At times we would move up to the next size of insert inside the previous cover, this worked well when he needed more absorbency but was not yet big enough for the next pants size - my son is a skinny thing. Boosters worked well for overnight but after about age 2 we started using a disposable overnight to ensure he didn't wake from wetness.
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squishypiranhaWestern Australia, 6061
- 53 reviews
- 35 likes
Fantastic Product - Easy to Use, Effective, and Great Value
We started off with the birth to potty pack, which I bought on sale so it was such a fantastic price. Even full price it's great value, as they are effective, quick to use and much cheaper than disposables in the long run.
I was also given some samples of other brands as well as flat nappies so I've done a fair bit of comparison. Unfortunately my daughter is allergic to disposables (and wipes!) so we have had a limited experience with those.
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ere nothing would contain in. All of the press stud type samples we got not only leaked as the velcro tabs of real nappies let you adjust the covers better. The flats also contained them but they take a little more time folding so we eventually stopped using them and just use them as burp rags and change table covers. I do recommend getting the proper Snappies for the newborn fold - we tried cheaper ones and they didn't grip as well. My partner was a bit unsure about the effort with cloth nappies but found the real nappies the easiest. Our day care even lets us use them as they are so easy to use. The videos are great too. The newborn fold is the most trickiest, but it's worth the little bit more time doing it as it contains the explosions better, however if you do the velcro up well enough, you can still get away with the boy or Girl fold. The liners have been awesome after our bub started solids and we don't need to spray off any poo now. They aren't so good with the newborn poos as they are so runny it goes through, so we used to spray it off using a little squirt or run it under a sink. However it's not necessary now!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Rona09AU
- 13 reviews
- 6 likes
Pretty happy with these as a MCN
I tried some China Cheapies with studs and got well and truly sick of studs and leaks. I then switched to Real Nappies, and wish I had used them from birth. I used Real Nappies from about 8 months until toilet training and found them fairly easy to use.
Loved the velcro compared to studs - so much less fiddly.
I had so many leaks with my CCs, and this reduced dramatically. I still could not leave them on for as long as a disposable without getting leaks, but it became a lot more manageable. I could go a couple of hours without having ...Read more
them leak, which I am happy with. I loved the fact that they are so quick to dry, and that you can put them in the dryer without the fear of ruining them compared to other MCNs. Very durable. They can be a bit fiddly to manage the insert inside the cover when you have a squirming toddler, but this is also a problem to an extent with disposables, so not a big deal. Velcro, durable, quick to dry. Fiddly with squirming toddlers.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
ttownMelbourne, Victoria
Not perfect
I've been searching for the perfect cloth nappy and after reading reviews about real nappies I was impressed, only their not perfect, although they don't cause nappy rash which is great they feel wet, also they're suppose to last 2 babies but for some reason the fabric on the blue coloured covers have separated (hard to explain) and i doubt these will last another baby, other colour covers which were washed and treated exactly the same are fine, also my child is only 5 months old and is average in size but has already out grown the infant size ...Read more
at this rate we will have grown out of the entire newborn to toddler pack in 1 year. The positives are these never leak, they easily contain poo explosions, don't smell when dirty like disposables do and as I said earlier don't cause nappy rash. These nappies are still far better than other cloth nappies I've tried just not as perfect as other reviews have lead me to believe. Never leak, easily contain poo explosions Small fittingSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
mumtothreeAU
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Can't believe they contain my newborn's explosions!
So love these nappies: the fact you can take out the nappy and pop another one in and not have to wash the cover is the best thing! also lets be honest with a newborn not many nappies hold everything in. the fact you can customise Real Nappies inserts means you don't get leaks. Even my Huggies weren't up to containing that lol! Good on ya guys: love them and will continue to tell all my mates about them.
containment, price, value, customer service
wish i'd have used them on my first baby!
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Bianca25Sydney
- 2 reviews
Best modern cloth nappy around!
I can't speak highly enough of Real Nappies. In my experience, they would have to be the best modern cloth nappy on the market and one of the most reasonably priced. A few friends recommended buying this brand and I haven't looked back! I started using Real Nappies when my daughter was 8 weeks old (she is now 20 months) and have not had a problem.
Great price (especially the birth to potty pack), flushable liner, feel like I am doing my bit for the environment, easy to wash, great quality, various sized outer covers (with easy to use velcro) and cloth inserts, quick drying, save so much money not buying disposables, guaranteed for 2 children and hubby finds them easy to use (bonus!).
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MollyDunedin
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Can't Fault these! : )
Don't waste your money on any other brand, I did exactly this and only wish I had found Real Nappies earlier. Here's why I love them:
- great value,
- easy to use, even hubby loves them!
- I use their liners and flush them away
- great customer service, I had a cover where the velcro went and they replaced it straight away!
- No leaks! I tried a heap on all inones, pocket and one sizes, they don't work.
- dry quickly, I had bamboo, wow 3 days to dry.
Love Real Nappies and have recommended them to all my friends : )
I wish I had found them earlier :)
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SharlaMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 3 reviews
- 2 likes
Much more reliable than more expensive brands
These don't leak unless the content is enough to make the disposable ones leak also. They are easy to care for. We put them straight in the wash after dry tubbing for one wash and then with other clothes for a second wash and in the dryer afterwards and they come out good as new. Highly recommended!
Reliable, cheap, easy to care for
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Rach94Mandurah
- 2 reviews
Expensive
I have quite a few different brands of cloth nappies and found that they sometimes leaked at the sides of the nappy even with quite a few inserts at night. Other brands that were cheaper did not have this problem so I found myself only using these during the daytime.
expensive, leaked overnight at inside leg area
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Maddy41ALBANY
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
best cloth nappy you can buy
I bought these nappies as my friends were raving about them and they have won some awards so thought I would go for it. Sent an email and they got back with a really detailed reply. We went for it and bought the birth to potty pack so will never have to buy another nappy again, how good does that feel! Plus love picking [name removed] up with his cloth nappy on and his bum feels so much better than with the yucky plastic nappies. Really snug around him, I use a snappi and the containment for number 3s is amazing! yay, thanks for making cloth to easy real nappies : )
easy, great value, fantastic, love them, wouldnt be without them, oh did i mention they are awesome!!
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jodierrAU
money well spent
great customer service, awesome advice. Hopped on their facebook page and asked a question too and got great response from other mums! love this pack best money ever spent! on number 2 bubs and still going strong, my daughter potty trained super easy with the pull ups too. Absolute pleasure to walk around with a supermarket shopping trolley and not have to buy another nappy!
fanastic product, fantastic customer service, love real nappies!
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randkAU
Brilliant Nappies!
We were keen to use cloth nappies and looked into many different brands and types before choosing Real Nappies. We bought the birth to potty pack at the Sydney baby show so it was even better value for money than normal.
The nappies are quick drying and easy to use. I like the fact that you can mix and match covers and inserts depending on the size of your baby. For example, our daughter has grown out of the newborn covers but she is too small for the infant size, so we use a newborn insert and an infant cover which is perfect.
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easy to put on - just like a disposable. I like the fact that the fastening is velcro rather than poppers as this is so quick and easy and no problem with being in between sizes. As with all cloth nappies there is a bit of work involved but it takes me less than 10 minutes per day to soak, fold etc. The Nappy Fresh is also very good - I have never had a stain that it did not remove.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
More than twice the value for twins
My twins were born 7 weeks premature, so it took a little while for them to grow into the Real Nappies, but we have used them ever since they were a few months old and they are 2 1/2 now. I know lots of people who are amazed that I have chosen to use cloth nappies with twins; "Twice as much washing, no thanks!" is a common sentiment, but it's not true. I'd be changing 8-10 nappies a day for a baby, or 6-8 nappies a day for a toddler, regardless of the type of nappy used, and if washing one nappy I might as well wash 10. I'd certainly rather ...Read more
have a nappy bucket being emptied every day than a growing rubbish pile of up to 70 used nappies a week! :-) I bought to of the birth to potty packs, with enough of everything in each box for one baby, and even with twins I have not used all the nappies. I have used all the covers, and about two-thirds of the nappies, but have some unopened packets of each size. The reason is that the covers do not have to be washed with every use, so more nappies are used than covers, but as I have chosen to wash nappies daily I simply haven't needed all the nappies provided. Even using only two-thirds of the nappies, and with twins, I only have to wash a load of nappies every 48 hours, and any household with a baby will be doing a load of washing at least once every 48 hours, so adding nappies into the daily schedule is a simple matter indeed. I have found these nappies to be simple to use, very convenient, extremely economical, and not too 'fat' compared to disposables. I make up a day's supply in advance, and therefore have them ready to use at a moment's notice throughout the day. Nothing could be simpler. It is every bit as fast to put a baby in a Real Nappy as it is to put a baby in a disposable nappy. The nappies have a two-child guarantee, but even though I have used these for my two children, my ex-nanny is now using the smaller sizes for her newborn, so three children now, and they are still going strong. They are worth every penny, and have saved me thousands of dollars, so their accumulated value is so much more than what I spent to get them. Much more than twice the value for twins. :-) :-) Kylie Easy, reliable, comfortable, great value. Only one thing that I find annoying occasionally is that these cannot be bleached, so once in a while a pooey nappy will stain and it is sometimes hard to remove the stain. It eventually comes out, but takes a while sometimes.1 comment
Oops, that would be "two of the birth to potty packs...".
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heidihAU
- 3 reviews
- 3 likes
These diapers are working out a treat!
Hi,
We've been using them for a couple weeks now and they are working out a treat. As easy as disposables but without the masses of rubish generated.
Thank you again,
Heidi
no rubbish!
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pitt18AU
Great for bub, your pocket and the planet!
We started out using reusable nappies of a different brand, however when my daughter needed to go up the next size I switched to Real Nappies and have never looked back! They don't leak (unlike the previous ones I'd used), they fit nicely, their disposable liners are the best I've found on the market (they catch all the No 2's with only a little residue going through. They also are great to deal with, very helpful with tips e.g. using vinegar in the washing machine with the inners to help sanitise them etc. I would highly recommend to anyone who is thinking of using reusable nappies. They save money and are great for bub and the planet.
Easy to use, eco-friendly, comfortable, save money in the long run
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LaurenFAU
Awesome covers.
I find the covers absolutely fantastic. I am up to baby number 3, the covers are still going strong and I have never had a major leak or explosion out the side! The wash and dry really well and are very affordable compared to some other brands of similar nappies.
Reliable, cost effective and long lasting
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KarinaHAU
Real Nappies so easy
My sister and work colleuge both used real nappies without any problems, so i didn't really look at using other brands.
My husband was a bit hesitant to start with, thinking to would be to complicated to use. But after a quick lesson he was away. And now he reccomends them to other new dads he comes across.
I have never had a problem with them. The are easy to wash. And any marks dissapear in the sun. And I like the fact that my rubbish bin doesn't smell by rubbish day. A cloth with tea tree oil in the nappy bucket stops it smelling, but even then it barel smells, and I wash every 2-3 days.
Straight forward system. Easy to use.
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PollobfAU
These are fabulous
Against advice to the contrary we decided to give Real Nappies a go for our newborn and haven't yet regretted our decision. They are a great fit and look so comfortable on. Even after an explosion most of the mess is well contained and the inserts are very easy to clean. It is so nice we are doing our bit for the environment and we will definitely be buying the bigger sizes as he grows. Love them and would definitely recommend to others.
Super easy to use, great fitting, easy to clean, great for the environment
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Questions & Answers
Sarahasked
Can you use other inserts instead of the prefolds in the real nappies cover ?
1 answer
How we use the nappy covers has been fairly flexible and still successful. We have often interchanged the brand of booster pad in addition the the prefold to keep her dry overnight. We have found our own ways of folding the prefolds rather than sticking strictly to the ones described online. We have continued to use the newborn prefolds even though we have bought bigger covers because they still work. I don't see why you couldn't use a different type of insert but I think something like a booster pad alone could move around too much and not be absorbent enough alone.
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Am2
I did end up making my own boosters and that helped for a little while and then as she got bigger and went back to leaking, but she was too small to go up a size.
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ny of my attempts to contact them either phone, email, online forms.