https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:40:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-cloth-diaper-exerts-refreshing-elastic#post-2605429 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 12:38:54 +0000 GreenThumb 2605429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: @kes18: Yup, I know I better do it now while I still have the time (only 21 weeks along). Off to order some elastic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-cloth-diaper-exerts-refreshing-elastic#post-2605385 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 11:42:23 +0000 kes18 2605385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am in this position, and I am planning on replacing them all. Just waiting for DD to potty train. Better be in the next month or two lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-cloth-diaper-exerts-refreshing-elastic#post-2605344 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:56:28 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2605344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's kind of amazing though! They look great.<br /> But yep, to avoid having to replace in another 6 months or so, I'd replace them all together. :(<br /> Diaperwreckers.com has an awesome tutorial to make it pretty straightforward (says me, who hasn't used a sewing machine in her life....) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-cloth-diaper-exerts-refreshing-elastic#post-2605247 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 08:48:55 +0000 GreenThumb 2605247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pollywog: Thanks! I know, I was kinda leaning that way, but just trying to take the easy way out! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-cloth-diaper-exerts-refreshing-elastic#post-2605244 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 08:45:34 +0000 Pollywog 2605244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found that BG elastic was pretty crappy. I'd replace them. I don't think tightening would last 2 years unless you had already replaced the elastic with something stronger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-cloth-diaper-exerts-refreshing-elastic#post-2605227 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 08:02:34 +0000 GreenThumb 2605227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I'm getting ready for DD2 and I have 24 BG4.0s that I used daily for about 2 years with DD1. They are in great condition other than the elastics so I know I need to refresh. I can sew and I know the elastics in the BG4.0s are pretty easy to replace, but I came across this YouTube video about tightening them without sewing and it would be a lot quicker. </p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tAKMj82Peg" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tAKMj82Peg</a></p> <p>I did this in about 2 minutes on a diaper this morning so you can see the difference. Do you think this is a reasonable approach if I want to get another 2 years out of these diapers or should I bite the bullet and just replace the elastics all together? Thanks!!</p> <p>[attach=1933/16/oc21p4.600x600.image.jpeg] </p>