Customer Reviews

Kushies 5 Pack Reusable Ultra Diapers for Infants

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This is our first baby. I'm an at-home mom, so I'm always looking for ways to save money. We used disposables for the first 6 weeks while we adjusted to parenting a newborn. Disposables are convenient but they really get costly! Figure about $10-15 per week for disposables diapers.

I started using the Kushies during the daytime and really love them! It took about two diaper changes for me to figure out the best way to put them on our 11 pound daughter. But, now that I know, they NEVER leak. Line up the diaper along baby's back at his/her natural waist. The front of the diaper will be considerably higher than the back, as there is plenty of room to grow. (As baby gets bigger, the front will line up closer and closer to the back.) Fasten the velcro and check the leg holes to make sure they're snug. If they're not, re-adjust the velco.

They're very easy to wash. I do not put water in my diaper pail, because that makes it too heavy. I run them through the soak cycle, then a normal warm wash with very little detergent, sometimes adding "super washing soda." Hanging them to dry outside, even on a cloudy day, truly eliminates all stains. You can also put them in the dryer. Putting them in the dryer makes them considerably softer. You can greatly diminish drying time by putting in a dry bath towel with the wet diapers. I recommend drying them on low heat with a dry towel added. If you fold the velcro tabs back (like the directions tell you to) they won't turn into a "diaper snake."

If you are considering cloth diapers, I recommend you answer these questions for yourself:

1. Do you have easy access to a washer and dryer and, preferably, a place to line dry?
2. Do you have the time and energy to wash diapers about every other day? (It doesn't take long.)

Remember that it doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing change. I use disposables at night and whenever we leave the house. I figure some is better than none.

When my daughter outgrew the infant size, we did switch to Fuzzi Bunz diapers. They are more expensive, but they hold more liquid and stay drier next the skin, as they are made of synthetic fabric. Kushies are nice because only cotton touches your baby's skin. However, you will have to change more frequently as cotton doesn't wick away liquid. There are many cloth diapering website that compare different brands.

I highly recommend cloth diapers. They will save you money in the long run, especially if you plan on having more than one child.

I've tried all sorts of washable diapers and I was delighted when I found these. I didn't know I could be so happy about a diaper.

They fit wonderfully around the waste and the legs.
Leaks do happen but rarely...usually if you skip a change.
They let just enough moisture through to let you know that the diaper is wet and it's time to change it but not enough to get clothes wet.
They are so soft and comfortable.
They're super easy to wash.
The middle flap can be adjusted for all over additional absorbency or folded for extra absorbency in just the middle or back.
When you use the flushable liners, poop is sooo easy to clean...just peel off the liner and flush it or throw it in the diaper pail with the disposables...a little messy without the liners though.
No need for a cover in most cases...sometimes they come in handy at bed time though.
They save you money in the long run, even if you only use them one day per week to give your baby's bum a break from disposables.
So easy to put on even my husband could do it. :-)

Kushies AIOs have been a fantastic compromise between traditional cloth diapers and disposables. They are as easy to put on as disposables, and much more comfortable for baby because they are soft and the material is breathable. We almost never have leaks with them even at night or when baby is crawling (about the same amount as with disposables). The natural materials seem to prevent diaper rash (my daughter has only had diaper rash once, and got it when visiting Grandma and using disposables). And they are SO cute! People who see my daughter crawling around in her Kushies always say, "Oh, those diapers are ADORABLE! Where did you get those?"

Here are some tips to make using the Kushies (or any cloth diapers) easier:

1) Before baby starts on solid foods, her runny poops will be much easier to clean up if you use disposable liners. Once baby's eating solids, and her poops get more firm, just plop them into the toilet and flush them.

2) Before baby can roll onto her tummy, and she spends most of her time on her back, fold the inside liner towards the back, since her pee will flow to the back. Once she spends more time on her tummy, fold the inside liner towards the front, as her pee will then flow to the front.

3) If you work full time (like I do), you will definitely be too tired to wash diapers every day, so buy enough to get you through a few days without doing laundry. Many websites I have read suggest getting 20-25 diapers. I'd actually say 25-30 is safer. Yes, they ARE expensive, but shop around. I ended up paying about $200 for 25 diapers (including shipping and sales tax). If you figure about $10 per week for disposables, you will still end up paying less for cloth in the long run, even with the cost of laundering them.

4) Never skip a change. This could lead to leaks or diaper rash. If your baby is a heavy wetter, you will probably want to use a washable liner at least at night.

5) Before you wash them, be sure to fold the velcro tabs back. If you don't they will stick together in the wash and not dry properly. We just make a habit of folding them back as soon as we take the diaper off the baby.

6) If drying them in a dryer, be sure to throw a dry towel in the dryer with them. Otherwise you may have to dry them more than once.

7) When you fasten the velcro, make sure the fit around baby's legs is snug. Don't be afraid of making it tight. The baby will let you know if she is uncomfortable.

I hope this was helpful, and good luck with your cloth diapering!

For those people who have leaks and excessive dryer time -- do not use dryer sheets, anti-static dryer sheets cause a protective film to cover the diapers making absorbency almost impossible and causing the flannel to not dry as quickly. You need to follow the directions as with any product, to ensure the items work correctly.

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Wow, what a great cloth diaper. These work wonderfully on my daughter (started using them at 6wks still using at 5 mos) and we have tried several others that didn't, including; dappi, sweet cheeks, fuzzi bunz and pre-folds.

The Kushie AIO (All-In-One) comes in the following sizes:
Preemie (2-4 lbs. / 1-2 kg)
Newborn (4-10 lbs. / 2-4 kg)
Infant (10-22 lbs. / 4-10 kg)
Toddler (22-45 lbs. / 10-22 kg)
(Babies R'Us sells infant and toddler sizes)

Babies R'Us only sells gender neutral prints in packages of 5 at this time, but Kushies does offer plain white and gender specific singles as well.

There are no diaper covers required (or needed) as the diaper has a wonderful waterproof exterior and a super soft, 5 layer absorbable flannel interior. It also has an attached flannel flap for extra absorbency. If you use the additional Kushie flannel liners (sold seperately) along with your diaper, it makes it even more absorbable! And adding a strip of flushable liner (sold seperately) on top of all that makes cleanup a breeze! The best thing in my opinion is that none of these extras make the diaper any bulkier, just more efficient and less messy. And I love that my baby doesn't have a drenched bottom when I change her... she's even less wet with the Kushie than she was with disposables!

Washing has been great, I just soak the diaper in baking soda, dump the bucket with soda water into the wash and spin it out. I add a TINY amount of regular detergent and a cup of baking soda and wash them again. You can dry them in a machine dryer but I found that they shrink a little bit the first time and I know line drying is better for any kind of clothing. So I recommend line drying if you can. Anything lasts longer that way.

Be sure to order from Babies R'Us so we can keep the diapers in stock and let your staff know if you want other Kushies diaper products so they'll know to start stocking more items! Have fun diapering! And hope you enjoy your Kushies as much as we have!!!

I was set on using cloth diapers for our first baby, and was pleased to find that the highly rated Kooshies were available at Babies 'R Us. I bought two packages of the infant sized all-in-ones, and each one unravelled or frayed during the first washing! Fortunately, I did not have a problem returning them for store credit. I purchased Bumkins all-in-ones at another online store, and have been thoroughly satisfied with them. I recommend to those who choose cloth diapers, to pay the extra $ and get Bumkins which will last. I also have found the Bumkins to be extremely absorbent and have yet to experience leaks during the 8 weeks I've been using them.

Excellent diaper overall. I gave it only 4 stars because I feel there is always room for improvement. These diapers do exactly what they are intended to do, and they are very easy to use. How hard is to do a few extra loads of laundry a week anyway? Don't listen to the bad reviews saying they leak. They only leak if you don't put them on right; if there is a big space between your child's legs and the diaper, of course it's going to leak. One thing that I find a little annoying is that the fold back laundry tabs don't hold well in the washer and dryer which causes some of the diapers to stick together and not dry very efficiently. Buy or make fleece liners to use with cloth diapers. Fleece liners wick moisture away from your baby's bum and keep them dry. My daughter wakes up after sleeping 12 hours, and her bum is DRY even though the diaper is super soaked. Also, poop doesn't stick to fleece, and they wash great. I have both the Ultra and Classic, and they both work great.

We just had our baby (now 3 months old) and these diapers were not available thru our registry so we bought them ourselves online. I'm so happy they are finally being made available through Babies R Us and hope that more parents will use these instead of disposables. I love these diapers! They as just as easy to use as disposables and much more economical and environmentally friendly. Also they do not have the horrible, toxic gel chemicals most disposables have and babies who use cloth diapers are much less likely to get diaper rash. My one complaint is that they tend to leak. It took us forever to realize it wasn't our new parenting/lack of diapering skills. It's just the diapers. But, once we figured out that a simple diaper cover would do the trick, we haven't had a leak since. More people should use these and give our children a chance to grow up in a world with less dumps filled with disposable diapers.

We knew as soon as we found out I was pregnant that we were going to use cloth diapers, and shortly thereafter my quest for the perfect diapers began. I tried seperate diapers and covers, and I was less than pleased with how awkward they were to use. I then got a bunch of Kushies AIO's, and am in diaper heaven! Our daughter wore the infant size from about 10 pounds until just last week when we noticed they were rather tight on her thighs, and she is now at 20 pounds...they may fit a baby with slimmer thighs a little longer than they did her, but we have since gotten the toddler size.

We use these at night with a seperate liner for added protection, and seldom have leaks, and we use them during the day without a liner, also with very rare leaks. We still use disposables when we are away from home, as our baby bag just isn't big enough for spare cloth diapers and a spare bag for wet/soiled diapers, but quite honestly, we have found that the Kushies AIO's fit better and stop leaks better than most disposables, and they are so much better for the environment too!

I see some other reviews talk about them falling apart in the first wash?! HUH?? I have been using and washing mine every 3 days for 15 months and they are in GREAT shape. Now, if you leave poop in them to set for a few days, then try to wash them, the poops will eat through the diapers, of that you can be sure. You do have to rinse the poops. Also, you can't wash them in bleach. Bleach kills cloth diapers. As far as absorbancy, well, you do need to take care to get them adjusted right, and as with any diapers in general, not all dipes work for all babies.

Keep in mind that the sewn in inner liner is really not meant for extra absorbancy, it is more of a poop catcher so that you might get away with only rinsing the inner liner and not the whole diaper.

We adore our Kushies. And I REALLY give them a big big thumbs up!!!

I ordered some of the size infant and started using them on my daughter at about 4 weeks (10lbs) and had the worst messy leaks Imaginable! I susequently went back to read more reviews here and stumbled across a review that mentioned DiaperSafari.com. I called them and was informed that there is a known leak-problem with the Kushies Diapers for babies with loose stools. DiaperSafari(fantastic cust. service and products) recommended to use the Fuzzi Bunz diaper instead and they worked perfectly. I went back to using the Kushies Ultra at about 5 months when my daughters stools became more solid. I found the Kushies Ultra to work great then. They were snug around the legs and offered sufficient absorbency during the day. They do not perform too well as a night time diaper, simply because there is not enough fabric for the amount of urine that accumulates over night. (...)