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