Changing Pad/Station

[daycare]

I know that this may have been covered before, but I am horrible at finding what I am looking for in a search.

I wanted to know what everyone does when they conduct diaper changes.

what do use to clean your changing pad in between each child? Do you have something disposable that you use or do you clean it with bleach in between each use?

I am looking for something that is disposable that I can use between each one because I don't want to house any chemicals in my bathroom..

[Country Kids]

Lysol wipes! Then when I'm totally done with everyone I spray it with disinfecting spray.

[moshimoshi]

I use clorox wipes to clean in between diaper changes. I know disposable wipes can add up, as an alternative, maybe you could install a shelf near the changing table to put your bleach solution.

[daycare]

I use clorox wipes to clean in between diaper changes. I know disposable wipes can add up, as an alternative, maybe you could install a shelf near the changing table to put your bleach solution.

thanks for the replies...
I would really like NOT to have any chemicals in the bathroom at all. MY LIC in CA is so nuts about that stuff. Well I should say my analyst is.

I was thinking about maybe using towels in between each child. We already use individual cloth hand towels to dry hands and I wash them when they get low. I hit a super clearance and got 100 super cute colored towels for $15.99.

[moshimoshi]

Would vinegar be an acceptable agent for sanitizing? I know it cleans mildew stains. I use a natural cleaner to spray down the potty but never tried vinegar before.

[Oneluckymom]

I use either bleach/water solution or Lysol wipes between each change. I opt for the bleach solution though because of cost. What has your agent told you about using the Lysol or bleach, just curious?

[dave4him]

Lysol wipes are great

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

The bleach spray takes forever to dry. If you let it sit for 1 minute and then wipe it off but don't quite get it all ... then the child has slightly bleached parts of clothing.

[Nickel]

I'm curious about this too. The daycare I used to work at had a bottle that we used to spray down the changing pad between each change and the toys and mats at the end of the day. It wasn't bleach because I remember being glad that I no longer had to worry about bleach stains on her clothes. We sprayed and wiped and sprayed and wiped so it was still slightly damp when we changed the kids and there was no problems at all.

I would love to know what was in it. It sort of reminded me of that barbi whatever stuff that hairdressers use, but I don't think it was blue. I'm pretty sure it was clear or slightly yellow but had no odor at all...

[sharlan]

I use old receiving blankets or cloth diapers on the ground (carpet). I don't have anywhere to put a changing table or pad.

[heyhun77]

The bleach spray takes forever to dry. If you let it sit for 1 minute and then wipe it off but don't quite get it all ... then the child has slightly bleached parts of clothing.

A couple things. 1st, bleach solution needs to sit for 2 minutes to be effective and kill anything (the purpose of using it in the first place). 2nd, if you mix it 3/4 tsp to 8 oz of water you could pour it on clothes and it shouldn't change their color. I've used bleach for sanitizing from the time my changing pad was on my bed and have never discolored anything in 7 years with the exception of a few spots on my shirts when it splashed while making a new batch.

[heyhun77]

For diapering I have always used the best practice routine. After changing the diaper I spray soap/water on the changing pad, wipe it with a dry washcloth then spray bleach/water solution (3/4 tsp to 8 oz cool water) and let it sit for 2 minutes or let it air dry (depends on if there is another diaper to change right away or not.

The only step of the best practice diaper changing routine I don't use is the piece of paper under the child's bottom.

You should be allowed to have bleach solution in the changing area as long as it is out of the reach of children. I installed a small set of track shelves on the wall above my changing area (aka my dresser with a changing pad on it) to set the wipes, diapers and my soap/water and bleach solution spray bottles on so they were out of the reach of children.

[Meyou]

I use vinegar and water in a spray bottle. I use it for everything. I soak orange peels in the vinegar for 10 days before I mix it half and half with water.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

A couple things. 1st, bleach solution needs to sit for 2 minutes to be effective and kill anything (the purpose of using it in the first place). 2nd, if you mix it 3/4 tsp to 8 oz of water you could pour it on clothes and it shouldn't change their color. I've used bleach for sanitizing from the time my changing pad was on my bed and have never discolored anything in 7 years with the exception of a few spots on my shirts when it splashed while making a new batch.

Good to know. My licensor, apparently, needs to be informed of this as well.

[Blackcat31]

In MN we are required to wipe our changing area's down with bleach. We are NOT allowed to use anything but bleach.

9502.0435 SANITATION AND HEALTH Subp. 13 D: "The diaper changing area must be covered with a smooth, nonabsorbent surface. If the surface is not disposable and is wet or soiled, it must be washed with soap and water to remove debris and then disinfected with a solution of at least two teaspoons of chlorine bleach to one quart of water. If the surface is not soiled with feces or urine, then it must be disinfected with the solution of chlorine bleach and water after each diapering."

I use a Kindy style nap mat and spray it down with bleach and air dry after each use. I have several mats so if I am changing more than one child at a time, I grab as many mats as necessary and spray, wipe and air dry each one after use.