4 Cloth Diapering Choices Defined

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I like the idea of a pre folded diapers, and a diaper cover, not the plastic kind, but the new diaper covers. ~ Darlene ~

1. Prefolds and Covers

So, that’s the absorbent part; you still need a waterproof cover (also called a wrap) over the cloth diaper. These are usually shaped just like a disposable diaper, but they are made of a waterproof fabric (usually polyurethane laminate, or PUL – which is more breathable than the old vinyl covers), and they fasten either with Aplix (heavy-duty Velcro) or snaps. There are many brands, but here is one example:

You can just air out the covers between changes, swapping them back and forth, and re-use them until wash day (unless they get poop on them – then, into the diaper pail they go).

Advantages and Disadvantages of This System
ADVANTAGES:
1. This is the cheapest way to do cloth diapers by far–that’s why it’s our primary system!

2. The prefolds are the easiest kind of cloth diaper to get really clean.

3. The waterproof cover is separate from the cloth, so you can take better care of it and it will last longer. The waterproof covers really shouldn’t go in the dryer or they won’t last as long.

DISADVANTAGES:
The only disadvantage I find to this system is that it is less convenient than some of the other systems because you have more pieces (the diaper, the cover, plus a Snappi or pins). Because of that, other people like babysitters, grandparents, and child-care workers get nervous about it.