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Waterproof liner or fabric? ccare_erin 04-10-2008
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Posted by ccare_erin on April 10, 2008, 7:01 am



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Erin

I am trying to make a sleeping mat for my son who is potty training. I am
racking my brain trying to think of what I could use that's waterproof as
a liner between the front and back, to protect the batting (and my floor!).
Is there a liner sold that I could put between the top and bottom fabrics
that is machine washable?
Or, is there a certain type of fabric sold that's waterproof?
Thanks!
erin


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Posted by Alice on April 10, 2008, 4:37 pm
Yes, there is a product sold at the fabric stores. I believe it's called
waterproof sheeting. It's sort of rubbery on one side and similar to white
flannel on the other side. It can be washed and dried, it doesn't crinkle
like plastic, and it doesn't slide around.

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> Erin
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> I am trying to make a sleeping mat for my son who is potty training. I am
> racking my brain trying to think of what I could use that's waterproof as
> a liner between the front and back, to protect the batting (and my
> floor!).
> Is there a liner sold that I could put between the top and bottom fabrics
> that is machine washable?
> Or, is there a certain type of fabric sold that's waterproof?
> Thanks!
> erin
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Posted by Sarah Dale on April 10, 2008, 5:55 pm
ccare_erin wrote:

> I am trying to make a sleeping mat for my son who is potty training. I am
> racking my brain trying to think of what I could use that's waterproof as
> a liner between the front and back, to protect the batting (and my floor!).
> Is there a liner sold that I could put between the top and bottom fabrics
> that is machine washable?
> Or, is there a certain type of fabric sold that's waterproof?

Erin,

Not sure I can directly comment but thought these suggestions may help you:

1) Ripstop nylon may be sufficiently waterproof (I've never tested it!)
and seems to be easily available
2) Large chemists / large baby stores sell waterproof sheets - you may
well be able to pick one up second hand through the local Mums &
toddlers group or similar.

3) I note you said potty training - I'm sure you know more about it than
me as DD is just 2.25 years old, and yet to potty train, but here in the
UK it's considered wise to do day time potty training first, following
on with night time potty training when (a) the child has sussed day time
potty training and (b) has stayed dry at night (in nappies) for a
fortnight

4) One suggestion I've read here in the UK, is to make the child's bed
as normal, then add a waterproof sheet on top of the bottom sheet, then
add a standard sheet. That way if the child wets at night, you just
strip off one sheet and the waterproof sheet, and voilą a bed ready to
go without having to make it in the dark....

HTH

Sarah (planning on attempting potty training with DD in May......)

Posted by Kay Lancaster on April 10, 2008, 10:42 pm
> Or, is there a certain type of fabric sold that's waterproof?

The fabric I have the most experience with is Procare, here at wazoodle,
though there are others:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/24zz2r
They carry several fabrics that might be of use to you:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/6phywf

Kay


Posted by cycjec on April 23, 2008, 1:59 pm


>> Or, is there a certain type of fabric sold that's waterproof?

> The fabric I have the most experience with is Procare, here at wazoodle,
> though there are others:


Serendipity. I was just wondering about this sort of stuff.

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