Cloth Diaper Foundation

Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to help you get a jump start in cloth diapering your child.

The diapers that we send to recipients are received to us by donation and may or may not be perfect.  Many of our donated diapers are either previously loved or are of second quality.  We are very grateful for the donations that we receive from gracious people all over the United States and abroad.

Per the agreement that every recipient must sign before receiving a package of diapers:
*I understand that all manufacturer warranties on diapers sent to me are voided, and they are not to be returned to, replaced by, or repaired by the manufacturer.

We would love to be able to send all of our applicants a full set of cloth diapers as well as all of the accessories and extras to go with their new start up stash, but we are not always able to do so.  We send out what we have available to be sent.  We may have a wealth of pocket diapers and covers, but we do not always have inserts to send with the pocket diapers.  If you do not receive any inserts, please remember that you can use anything around the house to stuff your pocket diapers including dish towels, wash rags, prefolds, cut up tshirts or sweatshirts, clean socks, receiving blankets, etc.

Blueberries
Prefacing this issue, we would like to say upfront that Bluberry Diapers was kind enough to donate thousands of second quality diapers to our organization.  We’d also like to state that hundreds of the Blueberry diapers have been used without issue.

If you are receiving new, never worn Blueberry pocket or stuffable AIO diapers, please note that they may or may not have one or both of the following problems.

Elastic Issues – There has been report that some of the diapers have less than securely stitched elastic.  To ensure this is not a problem for you, if you’re able, please stitch (either by hand or machine) the elastic at both ends so that it does not pop. Please view this photo for a better understanding.  Stitched Elastic (Please understand that The Cloth Diaper Foundation does not have the resources, at this time, to have the diapers stitched before sending them out.  Please do not think you will ruin the diapers if you stitch them and they do not look cosmetically perfect.  We understand.)

PUL Issues – The PUL in your Blueberry Diapers may or may not be faulty.  It may be as simple as sealing the PUL. You may do this by washing and drying on VERY hot and high heat (you can add boiling water if needed).  PUL was designed for the medical industry to withstand extremely high heats, so it is ok to do this.  We include a cover with every set of Blueberry diapers we send in case there is a PUL problem. Remember, not all leak issues mean that the PUL is defective or that the diaper will not work for you.  There could be several reasons for leaks including absorbency of inserts and or wash routine.  Make sure you are using fabric/materials that are absorbent enough to keep up with your child!  If you need more covers, you may request them from us for shipping costs.  Please note that we will not replace the Blueberries if they have leaking issues, but we will help you with making them work by providing covers for shipping costs.

If you have issues with your Blueberry Diapers, please visit this discussion page with many, many suggestions from our readers and testers on how you can make them work for you.

WAHMIES One Size Pockets

Although we do not recommend using bleach on ANY diapers, the manufacturer has asked that we inform you to not use bleach on these OS pockets.  Some of these diapers have had PUL separation issues, but are completely functional regardless.  Please note that we will not replace these diapers if there is a separation issue.  If you do have a problem, please treat the diaper as a pocket fitted and use a cover to make it waterproof.

If you’ve been using your diapers with no leak issues, and all of a sudden they start leaking, it could be your wash routine.  In that case, view our resources link provided on the back of this page or contact your chapter manager for help with washing.

gDiapers

If you are a recipient of gDiapers covers, with few or no inserts, please understand that we send what we have.  Anything that can be folded up to fit in the liner of the gDiapers cover will be perfect for diapering your baby.  Please do not use the gDiapers cover as a regular diaper cover, as it will leak.  You must use it a long with the liner and insert inside the liner for it to work properly.  They are not designed to be used as a regular diaper cover.

If you have any questions regarding the diapers you have been sent and you do not find your answers on the website, please feel free to contact your Chapter Manager.  We strive to help this be a great adventure for you and your family.  We are here to help you get a start cloth diapering your baby, and we hope that you have a positive experience with the diapers that you receive.

Please remember that we are a nonprofit organization, and we do what we do so that the babies we serve can have the best for their bottoms and so that we can help you do your part in reducing landfill waste and saving a little money at the same time.  We hope you understand that we are not always able to provide brand new, top of the line, first quality products and accessories, but we would love to help you find ways to make what you have, and what we have sent, work for you.

BUILD YOUR OWN STASH!!!

Please contact your chapter manager if you are in need of advice on how to build your own stash with very little money.  Frugal diapering can be done, and we would love to help you get into your own diapers!

Thank you,

The Cloth Diaper Foundation Team