We cloth diaper our youngest child and one challenge that many people face when Cloth Diapering is vacations. Being away from home for several days can be daunting and going on vacation for a week or more can seem like an impossible task. We have been very successful at overcoming these challenges to go on not only 3 and 4 day mini-vacations but also one and two week trips while Cloth Diapering.
It does require some advance planning, but with a little preparation, you can make it through a quick getaway with minimal work and even a longer vacation will only require a few hours of time every few days to keep your baby clothed and happy while you are on vacation. Here’s some tips, we hope that you find them helpful.
- Pick your best cloth diapers to take on the road. You want to minimize the chances of leaking diapers while you are in Disneyland.
- Carry enough diapers to make it 3 days. Nothing sidelines a vacation like having to wash diapers every night after visiting museums and water parks all day.
- Pack the Diaper Pails. You will never need a smell proof canister more than when you are travelling 8 hours in a mini-van. You may want to pack a little baking soda to toss in the pail to help deodorize it while travelling.
- Make sure that your hotel or the family or friends you are staying with are OK with you washing diapers in their machine. Call in advance. You will be glad you did. And ensure that you carry enough detergent and a roll of quarters for your trip.
If you have a tip, we’d love to hear from you.
