| What is the best cloth diaper? I hear this question | | | | helping baby to feel dry even when they are not. |
| almost every day, and I usually answer with a question | | | | Pocket diapers are a great option for convenience |
| of my own. What is the most important feature for | | | | and ease of use. |
| you? When you know what your priority is for | | | | Fitted diapers with are a favorite combination of easy |
| diapering, you can much more easily choose the best | | | | to use, easy to clean and economy. They are also |
| diaper for your family. | | | | great at containing messy blowouts since they offer |
| If convenience is your top-choice, you may want to | | | | two elastic barriers at the legs and the back. These |
| choose an all in one style (AIO). These combine the | | | | work just like the above diapers, except that the |
| absorbent part and the waterproof part into one sleek | | | | absorbent part is put on baby first, then the |
| option. These go on the same way as disposables, so | | | | waterproof cloth cover is added to protect clothing |
| there is nothing to figure out and no extra parts to | | | | and bedding from moisture. This is an economical |
| match up out of the dryer. Simply wrap around baby | | | | option since you need only a few covers for each |
| and fasten. The downside can be that some brands | | | | dozen fitteds. |
| do not wash thoroughly or dry quickly. A well designed | | | | The least expensive option is prefold cloth diapers and |
| all in one solves both of these problems. AIOs are also | | | | covers. Prefolds are easier to use than many people |
| a great option for day care, babysitters and novice | | | | believe and they are the fastest to wash and dry. |
| cloth diaperers. Some parents choose to keep a few | | | | They fit for a long time and they are very inexpensive. |
| AIOs on hand for diapering on the go and for when | | | | Prefolds are rectangular absorbent pads that can be |
| baby is with someone else, even if they choose | | | | easily folded to fit babies, then a waterproof cover is |
| another option for day to day use. This is the most | | | | added to hold in moisture and help contain any |
| expensive option, but will still save about $1,500 over | | | | messes. Quality covers are easy to use, usually fasten |
| the cost of disposables. | | | | with snaps or Velcro like tabs, and can even help hold |
| Pocket diapers are similar to an all in one, but the | | | | the prefold on without pins. |
| absorbent part can be removed for cleaning. This | | | | No matter what option you choose, buying a good |
| makes them wash and dry quickly, and also makes it | | | | quality cloth diaper will make it easy to keep your baby |
| possible to adjust absorbency for naps, overnights, or | | | | clean and dry while saving trees and your wallet. |
| heavy wetters. Most pockets offer a stay dry lining, | | | | |