As cloth diapering parents, we are always looking for a great diaper rash ointment that is cloth diaper safe and WORKS! To find one that is both CD safe and actually clears up a rash, can be difficult. I have heard wonderful things about Grandma El’s Diaper Rash Remedy and Prevention Ointment, but I wasn’t a true believer until I had the opportunity to review it for myself!
Grandma El’s is an all natural, and USA made, ointment that creates a breathable barrier that soothes, calms, and heals any rash that your baby may develop. It is Pediatrician recommended and it is free of Parabens, Phthalates, and SLS so it is perfectly safe to use with every diaper change.
So, all of this sounds wonderful, but how did it honestly do?
Straight from the tube, I had concerns. This ointment has the consistency and appearance similar to Vaseline. I was quite concerned that it would harm my cloth diapers. To the internet I went to seek out other mamas and their experience before I actually put this ointment in contact with my diapers. I could not find one negative experience between the ointment and the cloth diapers. So, I applied it to Miss A’s bum, said a prayer, put her in cloth, and down for a nap!
At this point in time, we had been having extreme problems with ammonia in our diapers and Miss A had some ammonia burn on her tush. L It makes me feel like a horrible mama when she gets even a little rash, but ammonia burn makes me feel just terrible. For the purposes of this review, it was perfect that her tush was a little red, because…
When Miss A woke from her nap, I went to get her. I feared the worst that the ointment had made my diaper repel and there would be a huge mess. Not only was there no mess…but the redness on her tush was GONE! My fears were completely put to rest and I was amazed at how well Grandma El’s worked!
Cost: ★★★★★ A 2 oz tube of Grandma El’s (exactly like I reviewed) retails for $7-9. With this tube, a little ointment goes a long way and after using this ointment regularly for over a month, I do not see the tube being empty any time soon. If you prefer the jar, a 3.75 oz jar retails for $13-15, also a fantastic price!
Ease of Use: ★★★★☆ Obviously, this is a tube of ointment, so you are going to get it on your hands. But it is easy to slather onto baby and easy to wash off!
Smell: ★★★★★ This ointment has Vitamin E, Lanolin, and other ingredients that somehow mix together and smell fruity. It is a very nice, not overly powerful, clean smelling yet minutely fruity scent. It is very nice. I would warn that with the nice fruity smell, keep this out of reach of small children, they might eat it.
Effectiveness: ★★★★★ As I mentioned above, Miss A had a rash, I put Grandma El’s on, and by the next change the rash was gone! It was like a magic act! It worked that well!
Overall: ★★★★★ I was completely impressed and fell in love with Grandma El’s Rash Ointment. I have used it repeatedly with different brands/types of cloth diapers, and there is no residue or problems with my diapers. Even better, Miss A’s tush has never looked better! One application of Grandma El’s and her rash was completely gone. I highly recommend that every parent of a child in diapers (cloth or disposable) keep Grandma El’s on hand! It really is a miracle ointment!!!
Total Stars: 24/25
You can purchase Grandma El's from Drugstore.com, Target, Babies R Us, CVS, Rite Aid, Diapers.com, and from Grandma El's direct website.
I have not tried this out yet.... but from all the great reviews it sounds like a pretty great product
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try this. I've been looking into cd-friendly ointments, and this tops my list!
ReplyDeleteI've tried it! I got a sample at the Great Cloth Diaper change and it worked really well! I'd love to get more!
ReplyDeleteI have not tried Grandma El's yet.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try El's because they are cloth diaper friendly rash remedy
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I'd love to try this as we are always battling a rash on A's bum.
ReplyDeleteI have not tried this cream yet, but I have really wanted to. My little girl seems to get red so easy (and she has fought yeast rashes too many times) and I really would like ointments and creams that I know would work quickly and well even with cloth. I have the GroVia stick, but would love having an option if I need something to work even faster than the stick can offer.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried this, BUT since I am expecting a little one, I can NOT wait to try it out!!
ReplyDeleteLove Grandma Els!!! My favorite rash cream by far. Works great on my son's eczema too!
ReplyDeleteI have not tried it yet. Throughout my daughter's time in cloth, we were unable to find a diaper rash treatment that actually worked and did NOT cause repelling over time.
ReplyDeleteI've never used it. I've heard people say that you can use a thin smear of it with cloth diapers. So, I'd like to get some to try it out. I'd probably be chicken and still use a fleece liner though. :-D
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I have never tried Grandma El's but I have heard great things. I am most excited about it not leaving any residue and ruining my diapers :) Thank You
ReplyDeleteI love his stuff! I would love another tube!
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I've never tried it, but I'd love to see if it would work for us! I'd love to see something safe for our cloth that actually works!
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I have not tried it yet, but a friend recently has and only has good things to say about it. I'm always on the look out for a safe yet effective product that is also cloth diaper friendly :) ngiraldi at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI have not tried it yet but so far I've only heard good things about it plus I'd love to try some cloth diaper safe creams other than CJ's butter :-)
ReplyDeleteI have not tried it yet and I really would like to find a good cloth diaper safe cream so I don't have to use disposables or liners.
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my favorites (and it smells like an alcoholic drink, which is sometimes a good thing!)
ReplyDeleteI have not tried it but I want to!
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i have not tried it yet but would love to.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried this cream, but I'd love to. Having something on hand that comes in a smaller tube than my giant jar of coconut oil would be super handy! to_jill at hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI am excited to try it since it is cloth diaper friendly.
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I would love to try some of this on my grandsons who are cloth diapered. Their little bottoms get so red sometimes!
ReplyDeleteI want something that will work with cd
ReplyDeleteI have not tried it and I like that it is CD safe sheshult@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried it, but I would love to try it because we're expecting a baby in February and plan on cloth diapering. I love that it is cloth diaper friendly!
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I tried to try it but my toddler got a hold of it when she was in her let me put rash cream all over like lotion phase :/ so I would love to give it another shot!
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We love grandma els! -Sharon M
ReplyDeleteGrandma Els are the best treatment for babies! Tested and proven it to my little lovely angel! :)
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