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We’re a cloth-diapering family, and yes… I catch a lot of crap for that. Get it? Crap. Yep. Momma’s got jokes for dayyyys.
There’s a little gadget you can buy for about $20, but I’m a DIY kind of gal anyway, so I made my own.
Here’s what I grabbed from the dollar store:
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1 plastic clipboard
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1 plastic folder
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Duct tape (naturally, who doesn’t have duct tape?)
How I made it:
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Attach the folder inside out so when you spray the diaper, the “junk” doesn’t get trapped inside the pocket.
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Tape it to the clipboard.
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Wait… patiently (or not so patiently) for a poopy diaper to try it out. {Insert your own corny “you know you’re a mom when” joke}
The verdict:
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Works beautifully.
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Costs under $4.
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Not fancy, but it gets the job done.
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Bonus: you could color-coordinate it, trim it, or use another type of plastic if you want it to look cute—but I didn’t, and I’m okay with that.
Quick update: This DIY version lasted over 3 years! It’s tucked away, ready for the next little peanut.
Not into DIY? The Spray Pal – Cloth Diaper Sprayer Splatter Shield on Amazon is a fantastic alternative—fast shipping, great reviews, and no assembly required.
A little mom encouragement:
In case no one has told you today: you are doing a good job! Don’t let anyone make you feel guilty for your choices. On the hard days, breathe, snuggle your babies close, and don’t give up. You are amazing.
Love,
Quincey B.
Oh Q, you always know how to make me smile. 🙂 Nice job!
Found this on Pinterest, Thank You so much I made one and it has been wonderful to not have water and poop fly everywhere.
That's wonderful! I'm so glad you made it! I see it get pinned often, but wonder if it's actually being made too.
You just made my day!
I just made one tonight. I even added snaps to it, so it would lay flat. Thanks for your tutorial!
How has this held up over time?
It's still working like it did on the first day! It still looks just the same too. I had hoped that at some point I would make it a little nicer, you know, using fancier duct tape. haha. But I haven't, and it's been just fine.
The snaps are a great idea. I have seen some done that way and think they brilliant! I just didn't know how to do the snaps, but this has worked just fine for us.
I wondered if a flexible cutting board would work instead of the folder. I think I will try adding snaps with my snap press too…
I'm sorry I'm just seeing this. & I bet it would! Did you make it? If so, how did it turn out?
Thank you for this! I made one and just got to try it out. I enjoyed using full diaper sprayer power without fear of a catastrophic mess all over my bathroom! 🙂 I pinned it also.
You’re a freaking genius.
Thanks for the great DIY! I included it in a post I wrote today about to get the poop off cloth diapers. Thanks! 🙂
April, that’s so great! Thank you! You can post a link to your post here if you’d like!