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Where to Buy Flat Cloth Diapers in the Philippines

happypinaymommy — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 15:36:04 +0000

Want to know where you could buy buy flat cloth diapers in the Philippines? Read on. (Photo credits)

It is the oldest, easiest, and most economical cloth diapering system and it spanned many, many generations already.

Yes, flat diapers or in the vernacular, the traditional lampin. There are mainly two types — the bird’s eye and the gauze (actually, there is a third wheel — the Katsa). It can be used as is for breathable kapreskohan, as a soaker (especially during newborn stage) for your diaper covers, as a diaper insert and more. It also becomes an instant blankie, burp cloth, or even nursing cover. When baby outgrows it it instantly becomes a pansapin sa likod, or plain pampunas. Personally i use it as an additional insert for our pockets, as well as extra soaker for our covers. We have about two dozen from Achi plus a dozen additional for Shobe, and we are well and fine with that number since it also doubles as burp cloth etc.

For flats, there is not much foreign brands being sold in the country, mostly are made locally. So if you want branded ones then your best bet is Amazon and have it delivered to you via LBC.

Anyway, here’s a list of places where can you buy flat cloth diapers in the Philippines:

1. Department stores — Rustan’s, SM, Robinson’s, and Landmark carry various brands of flat cloth diapers, in fact they even have their own store brand for this. Other common brands sold in department stores include: Enfant, Cotton Wishes, Curity, Chino Pino, Sesame Street, St. Patricks, So-En, and more.

2. Divisoria and Baclaran — if you want the lowest priced flat diaper then head on over to these two frugalista havens and you’ll be able land the cheapest traditional lampins in town! Don’t forget to buy your fasteners too!
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3. Online Stores — Quigle Baby has one layer Hemp Organic Cotton Jersey Flats which they sell at P195.00 each; Thrifty Mama Shoppe carries Curity Birds Eye and Gauze Cloth Diapers;

Cudsly sells the brand Beginnings: a dozen of Gauze Diapers is at P749.00, Birdseye meantime sells at P439.90 for both the standard sizes. Cudsly sells also Beginnings Flat Diapers by the half dozen, as well as cloth diapers in smaller sizes.

Lazada sells Enfant Cloth Diapers for P550.00 for a pack of six pieces —buy it here.

4. Facebook shops — Cherub’s Necessities has Curity and CJ Flat Lampins (both birdseye and gauze); Zyji on the other hand sells printed cloth diapers which it retails for five pieces for P480.00

5. The Neighborhood Wet Market — Yes sister! You can have manang or yaya buy it for you in the palengke by half or one dozen packs.

6. UPDATED Aug 27, 2016: All About Cloth By Zoey — Cding moms are raving about these custom flats made by Mommy Mariz (Check out our WAHM Feature on her here), while most of the moms use her various custom combo flats as stand alone inserts and soakers that are just perfect for heavy wetters, some moms also choose to use them as traditional lampin style or flat diapers. Join her FB Group here for slot takings and product updates. You won’t regret!

7. UPDATED Sept 04, 2016: Cudsly.com — If you are looking for a one-stop shop for your baby needs which may include flat diapers then this is the online store to shop from. They carry the super soft Beginnings brand, and Enfant — both in gauze and birdseye. Here is a link to their webstore.

So there you have it, hope to hear your feedbacks, shopping experience or even stories on cloth diaper love, please head on over to my facebook page

Happy Cloth Diapering!!!

Leaving you with this tutorial on ways of using flat diapers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xvc_1aAWHo

https://happypinaymommy.com/2015/08/11/cloth-diaper-safe-detergents-in-the-philippines/

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Where to Buy Katsa or Flour Sack Cloth in the Philippines

happypinaymommy — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 14:36:34 +0000

Wondering where to Buy Katsa or Flour Sack Cloth in the Philippines? Read on. (Photo Credits)

It is a common question of some Cloth Diapering Mommies. This is because time and again, we get advice as well as comments from middle-aged mommies, and the elderly who may have used cloth diapers on their children, that this is the time-tested fabric for cloth diapering.

But what is Katsa or Flour Sack Cloth? As the name suggests, it is actually the packaging used for flour. Some US-based moms use the flour sack towels as flat diapers too and they usually buy it from the kitchen section of most supermarkets there — like this one.

Anyway, back here in the Philippines, the per yard katsa, and the sack version is still being used by some moms. Usually as flat diapers, but with the advent of modern cloth diapers, crafty mommies use them now as as inserts in their pocket diapers, or some as soakers for covers — whatever their DIY Spirit may fancy. In fact there is a local WAHM that fashions Hybrid Fitted Diapers using Flour Sack Cloth. Head on over to Bebe Bottom’s Facebook page to ask if they have on stock, or could customize one for you. Cutie!

The problem however is that not all mommies (especially urbanites) know where to buy it, hence this post.

So where can you buy katsa or flour sack cloth in the Philippines?

1. Local Bakeries — Yes some local bakeries still sell the sack their flour came with, so try your luck there first if you have one nearby Who knows they might even give a piece or two for free if you are a regular customer! If and when you will need a lot, my Inay asked a neighborhood bakery near their place and she said they will more or less charge you P150.00 per dozen.

2. Telahan in the Palengke — For those living in North of Metro Manila, your best bet is the Kamuning Public Market where there are lots of Textile Stores. What they sell though is the per yard version and not the actual sack cloth.

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3. Fabric Warehouse — If your nearby bakery and palengke do not have Katsa, then for sure you will find it here. Fabric Warehouse has a lot of branches, if i remember right they have it near acropolis (across Eastwood), and then in most SM Malls. Last time i asked i think it is 60-70 per yard. Will update the post once i get a more accurate pricing information.

4. Textile Stores — Try your luck as well on other textile stores scattered in malls, even their textile areas in their department stores. You may want to check out even those stand-alone shops.They sell of course the per yard version.

3. Divisoria — This is where you could find the cheapest Katsa ever. The one i saw is in a big fabric store in the Divisoria Mall, and although that was like how many years ago, Inay said fabric stores there still sell Katsa by the yard. She also mentioned that they also sell Katsa in Quiapo. Of course by the yard and not the sack version.

4. Bambang, Manila — Sorry for the scary vibes, but they sell Katsa by the yard in Bambang — the medical supplies mecca of metro manila — because it is being used to help preserve cadavers. If i remember right Bambang is near PGH, San Lazaro and the DOH Main Office.

So there you have it. Whether you’ll use it as an insert, a DIY diaper, or as flat diapers just make sure to wash it at least three or four times to soften it up and increase absorbency. Some actually dye the Katsa to make it look fancy, so you may wanna try that too.

If you know somewhere else where katsa can be bought, please leave a comment below or drop by my facebook page and leave me a message so i could update this post.

Happy DIY CD Sewing!!!

Leaving you with this Flour Sack Cloth Flat Diaper Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMdSgxZzUZQ

https://happypinaymommy.com/2015/08/13/where-to-buy-hemp-inserts-in-manila/