| Pre-fold diapers are by far the most economical type | | | | are manufactured in either China or India, and each kind |
| of diaper on the market. By using these simple but | | | | has its advantages. You may also come across |
| absorbent cloth diapers, you can save a substantial | | | | some hemp diapers that are made here in the United |
| amount of money while putting soft, natural cotton or | | | | States. |
| hemp next to your baby's skin. Some people are | | | | Pre-fold diapers made in India may be bleached or |
| wary of using pre-fold diapers because they seem | | | | unbleached, with unbleached being the most popular |
| complicated or messy, but today's many diaper options | | | | choice. These are very absorbent and long lasting, |
| mean you can use pre-fold diapers without having to | | | | but you will need to wash unbleached cotton diapers |
| worry about pinning and sizing. | | | | several times before they reach maximum |
| Because pre-fold diapers don't have an outer shell, | | | | absorbency. Some people prefer the soft, natural |
| they do need to be used with a diaper cover. | | | | beige of unbleached cotton because it hides stains |
| Fortunately, there are diaper covers available in | | | | better. Chinese pre-fold diapers generally have a bit |
| numerous sizes, styles and colors to suit every taste. | | | | less quilting but do have serge stitching down the sides |
| The beauty of these covers is that they do away with | | | | to prevent fraying. These are white, bleached cotton |
| the need for diaper pins when putting on pre-fold | | | | and do shrink a bit less than unbleached cotton. |
| diapers. Simply fold the diaper into thirds so that the | | | | Regardless of where they are manufactured, look for |
| two thinner, outer layers are folded over onto the | | | | pre-fold diapers labeled as “DSQ,” which means |
| thicker, inner layer. Now place it into a diaper cover | | | | they are Diaper Service Quality, the highest standard |
| and diaper your baby. The snaps or Velcro will | | | | for pre-fold cloth diapers. |
| securely hold the diaper in place. If there is extra | | | | Pre-fold diapers also come in a variety of thicknesses |
| material at either end of the diaper, you can fold it into | | | | based the number of layers of material. For instance, |
| the cover or, if you prefer, fold it out over the edge so | | | | a 2x5x2 diaper will have two layers on the outer sides |
| that the cover doesn't have to touch your baby's skin. | | | | and a thicker middle section of five layers. The most |
| Pre-fold Diapers may seem a bit old-fashioned, but | | | | common thicknesses are 2x5x2, 4x6x4 and 4x8x4. |
| they are practical for several reasons: | | | | It's largely a matter of preference. A thicker diaper |
| • They don't add to the problem of landfill waste. | | | | will be more absorbent, but the fit will be bulkier, so you |
| • You won't need as many of them as your child | | | | need to gauge both comfort and how much your |
| grows. You can adjust the size of your child's diaper | | | | baby wets when deciding which you style you use. |
| simply by folding more or less of the material over | | | | You may want to consider using 2x5x2 diapers during |
| when you are putting the pre-fold diaper into a diaper | | | | the day, but switching to 4x8x4 at night if your baby |
| cover. | | | | sometimes soaks through a thinner pre-fold diaper at |
| • They are the least expensive of all cloth diapers | | | | night. |
| but are just as absorbent and soft next to your baby's | | | | Because they are so versatile and inexpensive, |
| skin. | | | | pre-fold diapers are becoming increasingly popular as |
| • They are extremely versatile. You can also use | | | | parents discover how easy to use they really are. |
| them as burp cloths or changing pads. | | | | Consider trying cost-effective, comfortable, pre-fold |
| When shopping for pre-fold diapers, you may run into | | | | diapers on your baby if you've been looking for an |
| some confusion because there are so many different | | | | inexpensive and easy way to keep your baby dry. |
| types available. For the most part, pre-fold diapers | | | | |