| Cloth diaper covers have come out of the dark ages | | | | diaper covers is polyurethane laminate (PUL). PUL |
| and they are cuter than ever. Today's cloth covers | | | | covers are made by many companies including |
| are so much easier to use than the old rubber or vinyl | | | | Thirsties and Bummis. |
| pants our parents or grandparents used. These days | | | | Of course, everything old is new again. Before rubber |
| you can find diaper covers with Velcro-like hook and | | | | pants came wool soakers to keep babies dry. Soft |
| loop tabs so they work just like a disposable diaper - | | | | wool covers are making a come-back since they are |
| without the cost or environmental damage. The new | | | | durable, breathable, biodegradable, and easy to use. |
| covers are also available in snaps or pull-on versions. | | | | Wool is a renewable resource and a properly cared |
| Modern diaper covers are made with real knit or | | | | for wool cover will last for many years. Many people |
| fleece fabrics, so they are soft and comfortable. No | | | | think of wool as a delicate fabric, but wool is actually |
| more crinkly diaper sounds! | | | | one of the most durable fibers around. Wool fibers can |
| Most modern diaper covers can be grouped into two | | | | bend many thousands of times without breaking - |
| categories: pull-on covers or fastening covers. Pull-on | | | | making them stronger than the same thickness of |
| diaper covers go on like a pair of shorts. They have a | | | | steel. |
| stretchy waist and may use a drawstring or an | | | | Wool can also absorb 30% of it's own weight in |
| elasticised waist for adjustability. | | | | moisture before feeling damp. Wool is also great any |
| Fastening covers come in two basic styles as well: | | | | time of year. While most people think of wool as a |
| snaps or hook and loop tape. Most fastening diaper | | | | winter fabric, it's breathability makes it perfect for hot |
| covers fasten at the sides or in the front. Different | | | | or cold weather. Wool covers work best over a very |
| people like different styles of diaper covers. There is | | | | absorbent diaper. You can find pull on style wool |
| no right or wrong diaper cover as long as it works for | | | | covers made from fabric or handknit or crocheted. |
| your child. | | | | No matter which style of cloth diaper cover you |
| Synthetic fabrics are the most popular for diaper | | | | choose, when you use cloth diapers you are making a |
| covers since they are easy to use, can be | | | | great choice for your babies skin, for the environment |
| machine-washed, and are available in hundreds of | | | | and for your wallet. |
| prints and colors. One very common fabric used for | | | | |