Okay, so this blog is about using a diaper sprayer. Earlier today my husband asked me what I was going to write about and I told him that this was the topic and he wanted to know what made me want to write about a diaper sprayer. Well, today my little one had me dealing with a lot of poo and I just figured it was an appropriate subject for me LOL.
If some of you are new to cloth diapering or have never heard of a diaper sprayer then you are probably wondering what the heck one is? Well, it is basically a personal bidet that you attach to your toilet water line and the hose travels and leads to a push button sprayer. This device allows you to clean yourself or a diaper much easier, quicker, and –in my opinion- less “hands-on”.
When I first started cloth diapering my daughter one of my first purchases was a diaper sprayer. I didn’t want to deal with having to touch her nasty little gifts she would leave me and I thought it would be easier on me. I brought it home and that night I attempted to put it on. I was a little intimidated about attaching it to my toilet, after all the most plumbing I had EVER done in my life was taking the lid off the toilet tank and jiggling the broken plug, anything beyond that I didn’t mess with. After two tries I finally got it hooked up though and I must say that I was very proud of myself.
I have moved since then and have not put my diaper sprayer in yet. I just haven’t done it yet out of laziness I guess. But now I am not so grossed out with disposing of her poo in the toilet like I used to be. I cloth diaper full time with out it just fine and honestly I probably won’t hook it up anytime soon unless one day I am just feeling froggy about it. I was thinking about it earlier and I guess it was a purchase I could have lived without.
BUT I am not saying that a diaper sprayer is completely pointless to have! It is an amazing convenience that many mothers adore. Also, I am a stay at home mom so I am able to dump my daughters diaper when it is fresh. If you are a working parent and your child goes to daycare all day and you have to empty a whole days worth of diapers when you get home then believe me- a diaper sprayer will be your best friend. There are also cases where daddy won’t deal with a diaper and a sprayer is necessary then. And I have to admit myself that a sprayer will get practically ALL the mess out, where the old fashion dunking just gets the majority out.
So the question is, should you purchase a diaper sprayer? Well, that all depends on you and your needs. I would say if you are diapering multiples then it would be nice. If your child is in daycare that won’t flush out then I would say it’s a must. Also think of yourself and your spouse because when your baby gets sick their poo WILL be VERY nasty, can you handle that. Will you use it all the time? That’s easy- no. Your child can have some pretty solid number 2’s and a lot of times you will be able to just “plop” it in the toilet without swooshing it. Also, if you travel or on vacation your hotel or relatives probably won’t have one. Is it worth the money? An even easier one- yes. The price for one is not outrageous or unreasonable AND Butzie Covers had them on sale for a while. You get a lot of use out of it and at the end of the day the product will make your life easier.
If you have a diaper sprayer and want to share your opinion or if you don’t have a diaper sprayer and have some questions, feel free to post a comment!
Till next time!
Chelsea
I also wanted to add that a diaper sprayer is WONDERFUL for post birth. Instead of using the little peri bottle that the hospital gives you that feels like a water razer, the pressure of the diaper sprayer can be adjusted with a flip of the handle under the tank to make it a soft gental flow of water for a quick rinse. A very nice feature, espeically if you end up with stitches or swelling!
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