Bummis Super Whisper Wrap diaper cover - any size Start Price USD 12.25 Current Price USD 12.25 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, May 14, 2008 End Time Monday, May 19, 2008 Location Manchester, Iowa See more about 'Bummis Super Whisper Wrap diaper cover - any size' Description You can contact me (if you wish to speak to a real person) by calling 563-920-5427 (it will be answered as "Lovig Massage Therapy" - as I am also my husband's secretary).  I am a registered retailer for the Bummis Company, and offer a full line of cloth diapering products. This auction is for 1 NEW Bummis Super Whisper Wrap cover (any size) for cloth diapers.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These products are part of my stay-at-home business, and as such are covered by my absolute guarantee:    If you just decide you don't like cloth diapering, I will take these diaper covers back.  I can do that, because these are awesome covers that will sell well, even used.  If you return them with no signs of wear or tear (washed or unwashed is fine), I will issue you a 90% refund of your purchase price.  If they are stained or faded, the refund will be 45% of your purchase price.  If you have used them so much (usually it takes 2-3 babies to accomplish this) that they have begun to loose their seams, then I can't resell them, and can't accept them back.  You'll notice, if you shop around, that no one has a return policy like this!  After 3 babies in cloth diapers, I can tell you that these covers really are that good! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Okay - here's the scoop on using diaper covers:   Diaper Covers are meant to be used over the top of a cloth diaper - rather it is a prefold diaper or a fitted diaper.  Their purpose is to keep the moisture and mess inside the diaper, where it belongs.   So why do I choose the Bummis Super Whisper Wrap as my cover? Blow-Outs:   When your little one exceeds the diaper - either by volume or forceful explosion, the cover should be your insurance policy.  These covers do a very nice job at this - only allowing the rare blowout from a very large and forceful bowel movement.    Waterproofing:   Before beginning this little adventure, I thought the only kind of covers out there were the all-plastic, crinkly, slip over the legs covers from my childhood.  Wow - clever mothers have certainly changed all of that!  These covers feel more like fabric than plastic.   They are water-resistant to hold moisture in initially - and then actually absorb some of the wetness if the diaper is exceeded.     Fastenings:   This cover is very adjustable.  It has Aplix closures (velcro tabs) with an innovative overlap design that ensures a custom fit on your baby.  Simply lay the cover under your baby's bottom, and fasten it around them just like you would a disposable diaper  (no wrestling over the legs like a pair of underwear).   Edge Finish:  A durable, heavy-duty elastic around legs and tummy will not wear out with repeated industrial washes - and the soft, smooth polyester knit bindings provide a comfortable, stretchy fit, and a leakproof seal.    Durability:  I have been using the same covers on all of my babies - and they have lasted well!  After 3 babies, these covers are still in good enough condition to last through the next one!   Easy Care:  Just throw them in the same loads as your diapers.  I use a warm wash with a long aggition and double rinse, and dry on high heat.  It is best to avoid fabric softeners, bleach, or whitening agents for both covers and diapers.   Economy:  I like to use these covers with prefold diapers, such as what I sell in my other auctions.  It is simply the most economical way to cloth diaper that I have found!     Here's the manufacturer's description:  This is a state of the art Aplix-closing cover made from a super resistant waterproof laminate sandwiched between two layers of a soft polyester knit. Attractive and comfortable, this fabric can withstand even the rigors of industrial washing and drying. The generous cut of this cover makes it suitable for any type of FLAT diaper, or any type of PRE-FORMED, VELCRO OR SNAP-CLOSING diaper. We built the gusset in!   Size and Color Details:    Super Whisper Wrap Covers come in these sizes: NEWBORN: 3-5 kg (7-10 lbs)            I recommend having 2-3 of these, and hand-rinsing them.  These are the size you'll grow out of the fastest, and the size that gets the least amount of wear and tear (tiny ones don't move around much). SMALL: 4-7 kg (8.5-15 lbs) I like to have 4-6 of this size.  Depending on how your baby grows, you might be through by the 3rd or 4th month - or they could last you until 6 months easily. MEDIUM: 7-14 kg (15-30 lbs) For beefy babies, like my Vincent (he'll be my couch-mover), I began using this around 4 months.  This is a wonderful size that lasts for quite a while, so you'll want 4-6 of these as well. LARGE: 14-18 kg (30-40 lbs) Due to the flexibility of the fasteners, you can actually skip the medium size and begin using this on a large 4 month old.  This is also the "money size" - the one size that gets used harder and longer than any of the others.  As fast as your baby has grown up until now, you're programmed to think that they'll outgrow this size in a few months as well - but this is actually the size that will fit them until they are toilet trained (which can take until 3-4 years of age with some boys...).  I recommend 6-8 of these covers be in your washing rotation. Note:  there is an extra-large cover available in white.  I can special order it if someone has a need for it, but I do not keep it in stock. Color Options: --> White covers are the most economical. Prints are very fun - and if you might someday have more than one child in cloth diapers, it makes sorting the laundry so much easier if each size cover is in a different color or print!  Not to mention, the printed covers are very cute and fun - and with as many messy bottoms as we get to look at, we mothers should get some pleasure in the fabrics we use!  Your choices are: Jungle Froggy Pond Stars and Baby Andy Pandy (no longer in stock - sorry!) Flowers   ---------------------------------------------------------------------     General Diapering Information for the Novice:   First Washing: Prefold diapers will arrive in new (stiff and flat) condition.  They will need 3 washing in hot water (with a drying on high heat between each washing) before they are ready for baby.  This is standard for ordering new diapers.    Dealing with Messy Diapers: This was my greatest trepidation when I first considered cloth diapers.  How smelly and messy would it be?  Thankfully, it's not bad at all!   Liquid waste is easy, and needs no pre-treatment before washing.  I've simply set up the changing table and a diaper bin (standard open trash bin that uses plastic grocery bags) in the bathroom - although one could easily do it in the nursery as well.  Wet diapers go straight into the bin.   Solid waste is also easy.  For the first 6 months, it's a loose yellow curd that can go straight into the bin (and washer) with no rinsing necessary.  After that, when the baby is on solid foods and is producing more potent waste, simply shake off the waste into the toilet and/or rinse the diaper before putting it in the bin.  I also have a simple shower-head attachment that I purchased from a diapering site that attaches to the toilet.  It allows me to rinse the tough messes off.   Hint:  As long as you're washing diapers, why buy disposable wipes?  Cloth wipes (small wash cloths) go right into the diaper pail with the diapers, and save you lots of money!  Just keep a stash of them near the sink - or have a little soaking pot for wet wipes on the changing table. Washing Is the washing a burden?  No - running to the store & hauling trash bugs me more.  I've had 2 babies in cloth diapers for the past 24 months, and even that isn't much of a fuss.  When one of my grocery bags (in the diaper bin) fills up, I simply knot it shut and toss it into the laundry room.  I generally wash two full bags at the time, using gentle laundry detergent, warm water, a long aggitation, and a second rinse. Drying On a nice windy day, I like to hang the diapers up on the line to dry.  The sun naturally bleaches away any yellow curd stains, and the wind whips the diapers up nice and soft.  If the diapers dry on the line on a still day, they will be stiff and need a brief tumble in the dryer to soften them up.  If using the dryer for the whole thing, put the temperature on high and let a two-bag load run for about 80 minutes. Fastening & Waterproofing There are a variety of accessories that work well with prefold diapers.  My favorite fasteners are Snappis - clever, stretching claws tabs that grab and hold the diaper in 3 places - but can't prick the baby.  They typically sell for $2.50 each, and last for 6 months - available at any diapering site.  You could also use traditional diaper pins. My favorite water-proofing cover is the Bummis Super Whisper Wrap.  They are shaped to fit baby, and velcro closed just like a disposable diaper.   And that's that!  I find it much easier to run to the washer than the store - and the financial savings (over disposables) is staggering - check out these figures: Cloth Diaper Size Average Age Range Cost for Cloth: (4 dozen prefold diapers and 4 covers) Average Use of Diapers (for my kids) Number of Disposables needed for that stage Cost for Disposables: If you figure diapers to average $.25 each, that many disposables would be… Infant 0-4.9 months 67.00 + 44.00 = $111 12 diapers/day 1800 $450.00 Regular 5-12.9 months 78.00 + 44.00 = $122 10 diapers/day 2400 $600.00 Toddler 13-33 months 104.00 + 44.00 = $148 8 diapers/day 5040 $1260.00 Total Investment $381 $2310.00 Your savings on the 1st child (in cloth versus diapers) is $1929.   Your savings on the 2nd child (nothing needs replacing until #3) is $2310.    Your savings on the 3rd child (about ½ of the supplies need replacing) is $2120 .   If you only have 1 child in diapers, then you can easily resell your diapers and covers for about 30-40% of your original purchase price.   How many do I need?  If you do a load every other day, you can get by with 2 dozen diapers and 3 covers per baby.  I like having 4-6 dozen and 6 covers around, though, so I have don't absolutely have to get to the laundry on time!    Please feel free to call or email me with additional questions!     International shipping: The first pound of materials shipped costs between $18 for Canada and Mexico up to $25 for the opposite side of the world.  You can fit 8 newborns, 6 smalls, 5 mediums, or 4 larges into a 1 pound package.  If you combine shipping with diapers and/or snappi's - contact me for a custom invoice (so we can make shipping as reasonable as possible).  If you are ordering diapers as well, do check out my website for charts showing you exactly how much extra (Bummis, doublers, and snappi's) can fit into each quantity and size of diaper order for no additional postage.  The page for you is:  http://www.mamasloveathome.com/Cloth_Diapers.php .  Scroll to the bottom to select your region of the world for exact shipping costs.   God Bless! Thank you for looking - and for supporting a work-at-home mom!!   P.S.  Depending on if you order covers and sizes in stock, or ones on order, it may take up to 2 weeks for your order to arrive.  Please check in advance if you need the covers right away. On Jul-26-07 at 11:35:48 PDT, seller added the following information: Sellers: Shipping Map Counter by MyStoreMaps Information Here. Place a Bid!