The prep and use of terry nappies .

I find it strange all the people who post about using cloth nappies but for some reason put the powder over the nappy rash / barrier cream . The whole point is that you powder first to make sure the skin is dry .Then apply the cream . That way the urine doesn't get to the skin for any length of time also they never seem to use nappy liners when pooping their nappies . Nappy liners are like gauze or cheese cloth rectangles that go on the inside of the nappy closest to the skin . The point of this is that solids will get stopped by the liner rather than getting mashed into the fabric of the nappy and making it a lot harder to clean and keep stain free . My aunt used to like using zinc and castor oil barrier cream on me as it was as thick as axel grease and kept my skin dry underneath . Was a hell of a job getting it off and with all the wiping it was very intimate to say the least . Especially as it was under my foreskin as well to stop rashes there . and to lubricate with all the normal tween teen erections and rubbing against my nappy .

I've had my moan now and will crawl back into the nursery .

I'm not sure I follow. Powder absorbs moisture, creams/lotions block it. Using both, to me, is contradictory. Not saying it can't be fun, but using both will reduce efficiency of both.

Having raised two children we discovered early on that powders would clump up and hold the urine against the skin, which would cause a rash.

Creams for use with diapers, on the other hand, block urine and sweat from touching skin where applied. Thicker creams provide better protection than lotions, but if diapers are checked and changed frequently, even simple baby lotion is effective.

Using powder beneath or on top will clump the powder from the moisture in the cream/lotion and leave unprotected patches of skin.

I suppose the purpose of using the protectant should guide its use.

I wasn't meaning masses of powder more a light dusting . Like when you batter food you roll it in flour first as it helps the batter stick and cover the food . Just like it helps the cream stick to the skin and protect it from the urine . My urine was always strong and would cause a rash quickly due to all the meds i was on . Now i want a fish or sausage supper lol . With batter and salt and vinegar and mushy peas . . Strange what tangents your stomach can take you on . Either sex or food lol .

I meant to add that this was way back in the 70's and disposable diapers were still quite new here . They had put me in them in the hospital but i was allergic to the bleach they used in making the diapers the pulp in them was bleached and i was terribly allergic to it coming out in big blisters in my groin . So it had to be old fashioned terry nappies .

I remember the liners were muslin some used a cloth 'marathon'' saddle shaped cotton that stopped mess getting onto the terry nappy some mums used a thin linen liner as the layer against users skin it was said to be a one way liner.

They make liners from bamboo now as well as it has it's own natural fungicide / germicide .

I'm not a cloth diaper user, but a 24/7 disposable diaper user. That said, been wearing 24/7 for over 11 years.

I always apply barrier cream first, a lite dusting of powder on the layed out disposable. I will add another very lite dusting of powder after the diaper is positioned under me for the hot summer days.

I do this for every diaper change. It's very rare do I get a rash or even chaffing. I never heard of diaper liners.

When my mommy diapers me,which is ALL the time.Because I am just a wittle babygirl,she switches between cloth and disposable diapers on my babygirl bottom/diaper area.When I am to wear cloth diapers,mostly only at night,she double diapers me and she also does use liners.But liners are only when cloth diapered.My mommy then mostly only uses Desitin on my whole diaper area,front- between - back diaper area.I soooo love being diapered and checked and changed by mommy.I LOVE being here babygirl.When I am diapered into a disposable diaper,she uses the Johnson's medicated baby powder and rubs into my skin so gently and lovingly.She is ALWAYS talking to me as she diapers and changes me,just as mommy would to a baby.I am in some type of diaper 24/7,and just love being a baby!!

I don't remember Mom using diaper liners. There was always a jar of Vaseline and baby powder though.