Anybody using Coconut Oil? - Page 2 - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

Erin0183 · 03-04-2013, 12:22 PM

So is it safe on cloth diapers? It won't cause repelling?

love4liam · 03-04-2013, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Erin0183

So is it safe on cloth diapers? It won't cause repelling?

washes out nicely out of my GMD workhorses. Never had a repelling issue.

poohbear1208 · 03-04-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by love4liam

washes out nicely out of my GMD workhorses. Never had a repelling issue.

I agree, have never had repelling. I have never had to strip my diapers for any reason, including repelling, and going on over a year now with cloth diapering

debcita429 · 03-04-2013, 02:01 PM

p.s.--Coconut oil in a silicone ice cube tray works great with coconut oil. It does not work well with coconut mixed with shea, as the shea sticks to the grooves. I think cocoa butter and c.o. will be fine, as it is harder than both shea and coconut oil at room temperature. You don't need to freeze the tray. It is better to leave it on the counter for a day so that you don't have to deal with food smells.

GEM Cloth · 03-04-2013, 08:38 PM

We use it for hair, face, all over body, facial exfoliant (with baking soda), personal lubricant, mama/daddy time, and I put it in a hair and skin butter that I make with shea butter and other stuff.

MommaMal · 03-04-2013, 11:13 PM

We use it for face and body moisturizer, diaper rash cream, conditioner, and sugar scrub

elizabeth.scalf · 03-05-2013, 05:54 AM

Also read about its internal benefits. I takecapsules daily.

foggierbard9 · 03-05-2013, 06:40 AM

We use it for diaper rashes, dry skin, baking, sauteeing, frying, etc. It is very versatile.

4ShoreRN · 03-05-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Erin0183

Does anybody use coconut oil for things other than baking??? I keep hearing about all the great uses, and I wondered about others experiences...

Diaper rash cream, moisturizer, personal lubricant, deodorant, etc.

clears up diapers rashes fast, naturally kills yeast, makes red cracked hands soft and silky by morning.

I wouldn't use it by itself as a deodorant as it failed miserably for me. I have heard a combo of baking soda and coconut oil works great.

bananaclip · 03-06-2013, 12:07 PM

I too use it as pregnant belly moisturizer. T minus 34 days and no stretch marks! My mother had been using it for years as a moisturizer and her old stretch marks have practically disappeared. I also cook with it and have put it in cookies. I put it in smoothies too, but I have a vitamix, so it really gets blended.

03-04-2013, 12:22 PM	#11
Erin0183 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 131 Ratings: 3 Feedback: 100%	Re: Anybody using Coconut Oil? So is it safe on cloth diapers? It won't cause repelling?

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debcita429 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,141 Ratings: 36 Feedback: 100%	Re: Anybody using Coconut Oil? p.s.--Coconut oil in a silicone ice cube tray works great with coconut oil. It does not work well with coconut mixed with shea, as the shea sticks to the grooves. I think cocoa butter and c.o. will be fine, as it is harder than both shea and coconut oil at room temperature. You don't need to freeze the tray. It is better to leave it on the counter for a day so that you don't have to deal with food smells. __________________ Deodorants and Diapersticks! HERE: http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/....php?t=1519328 Or HERE: http://djdeodorant.blogspot.com/ See WAHM Announcements for a discount code to my new Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DJDeodorants

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GEM Cloth Registered Users Formerly: michellemomx3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 10,755 Ratings: 502 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Anybody using Coconut Oil? We use it for hair, face, all over body, facial exfoliant (with baking soda), personal lubricant, mama/daddy time, and I put it in a hair and skin butter that I make with shea butter and other stuff. __________________ Michelle, mom to DD (7/9/99), DD (11/12/01), and DS (4/17/07); wife to DH (8/31/96) GEM (Green and Economical by Michelle) Cloth - Pads, Diapers & Family Reusables ~~CLEARANCE SALE MAMA CLOTH PAD SETS~~$25 6-PAD LINER SETS~$30 6-PAD & $40 8-PAD STARTER PACKS~*~

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MommaMal Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 710 Ratings: 11 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	We use it for face and body moisturizer, diaper rash cream, conditioner, and sugar scrub __________________ "Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got."-Janis Joplin

03-05-2013, 05:54 AM	#17
elizabeth.scalf Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hershey PA Posts: 2,507 My Mood:	Also read about its internal benefits. I takecapsules daily. __________________ SAHM to Coralie, 1/09, Siri 9/10, Ellie Sue 9/12, Baby #4 due May 2014.