Journal · Le Bambini
Notes from the baby store
Washing, folding and choosing cloth, written in Borough Park.
Aug 2026Bibs for weaning: coverage, catch pockets and cleaningWeaning is a different mess from drooling. What changes about the bib you want.Read →
Aug 2026Bibs for the teething stage: fastening, coverage and skinDrool rash is a skin problem caused by wet fabric. The right bib, changed often enough, prevents most of it.Read →
Jul 2026Washing bibs: keeping them absorbent and getting stains outMost bib problems are laundry problems. What to skip, what to soak, and why sunlight still beats bleach.Read →
Jul 2026Burp cloths and bibs are not the same thingOne goes on the baby, one goes on you. They are shaped differently for good reasons.Read →
Jul 2026Four layers, six layers: what the layer count actually changesLayer count is the closest thing bibs have to a specification. What it means for absorbency, drying and softness.Read →
Jun 2026How many bibs do you actually need?The honest answer is more than the first pack. Why bibs are sold in tens, and how to work out your own number.Read →