cloth diapers- which kind is less likely to leak?
Annie R asked:
I want to start on cloth diapers for my 10 month old son, but I am wondering which are least likely to leak? Which are most absorbent? I am open to any kind, but I don't want the prefolds or anything I actually have to pin. Thanks!
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June 7th, 2009 at 1:47 am
cha-cha-cha
CHARMIN
June 7th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
dont be cheap
June 8th, 2009 at 5:27 am
Cloth will leak more! You are almost done why change now? Your next change should be pull ups.
June 11th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Cloth diapers absorb good and they are way better for the environment. Go for it!
June 12th, 2009 at 3:15 am
not cloth…….
June 12th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
The cloth diapers may be more work, but you’re saving some room in landfills, and you’re not spending a lot of money on the huggies stuff
June 15th, 2009 at 1:54 am
I personally like Happy Heiny’s and FuzziBunz diapers the best……..But any are likely to leak if they aren’t changed often enough………Pocket diapers and All in Ones are definitely the way to go………Bummi’s tend to be pretty good also……
I didn’t like Kushies at all……it seemed like they were always leaking on me!
June 15th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
You have to buy those plastic diapers to put over them!
June 17th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
The all-in-ones at have never ever leaked on us.
They are a pain to dry — very thick — and no treat to look at, but they wear like iron, are silly-easy to use, and they’re cheap to boot.
If absorbency and ease of use are the priorities, you could do far, far worse…
check out for diaper reviews, too.
June 20th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Cloth diapers tend to lead but you can buy plastic pants to go over the diaper and prevent accidents but it is still messy to change. I didn’t care for the cloth went back to disposable right quick…..
June 22nd, 2009 at 5:22 am
im not olld enough to know this cuz im only 15 but i do have experencie with this. cloth diapers may be comfortable but do not absorb much. regular diapers like the ones you may get at a grocery store will absorb almost all or at least most of the “stuff.”
got this from babysitting.
June 24th, 2009 at 6:34 am
G diapers are the absolute best! Check them out they really are good and not too expensive.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:43 am
If you are looking for easy cloth than go for fuzzi bunz or bumgenius diapers, these are pocket style diapers, a waterproof cover and a wick-away liner that you stuff with either a terry insert or a prefold. They work great, but they are kinda expensive.
Heres some links to get you started
June 25th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Why switch to cloth now…it is about time to start potty training him! Don’t make it too much of a strain on him! Oh, I just re-read your question, you want the cloth ones that don’t require using a pin. Sorry, I thought I was still in the reality part of answers; actually I didn’t even know that there was a “perfect Y/A” that had anti-leaking, refolded, leak-proof diapers. You should hold out for the self changing model coming out soon!
June 28th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
I used cloth diapers with my first baby and I loved them. Here are the things I learned:
Get a diaper service!!! Don’t think you are going to want to soak, rinse, and wash all those diapers. After a few months it gets really old!!
Flat open diapers are the best as opposed to the pre folded. Learn to fold and practice lots before trying to hold him down.
The Velcro closure outer pants are a time saver but I hated them. There is a fabric piping around the whole thing that binds the plastic to the fabric on the outside. The piping tends to get wet and then instantly gets their clothes wet. (However I have heard about people who swear by those things)
The pins are the most cumbersome but I loved it so much more. You can get into a routine where you can do it so quickly and without error (ie poking you or baby). Sometimes the pins dull down a little but (and this sounds odd) run them along your scalp before sticking them in. Kind of like you’d do to sharpen a knife. The oils from your hair will act as a lubricant and they slide right through the fabric.
Another option is what are called g-diapers. They can be bought online or at places like Whole Foods. They are a flushable/cloth system. They are a fabric liner that you put an insert into. The insert is removeable and completely flushable hence better on the environment. You buy a few of the outer pants and then the flushable inserts and you are on your way! No build up of disposables and no laundering/storing of cloth diapers.
June 29th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
The gauze type leak more than the ones that are made of the thicker cloth. I made my own out of a 100% cotton flannel. really nice, soft and washed really well. You will need at least two dozen, unless you want to be washing them all the time. I doubled them at night so they could make it through the night. You will need to put plastic pants or leak proof diaper covers over them. If you can find diaper liners they are great, kids usually **** about the same time every day, put one of these liners in the diaper he will have on then and you just pull it, **** and all off the diaper and dispose of it. .
June 30th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
I cloth diaper and my current favorite is a pocket diaper from Knickernappies – Check it out here:
The side snaps made it hard for my toddler to undo her own diaper – and the inside is really soft!
July 2nd, 2009 at 3:29 pm
all cloth diapers can soak maximum 2 pees. you have to put a plastic on top of them.
July 4th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
I use AIO’s (all in ones) and love them, they are the most convenient to use as you don’t have to use covers or inserts with them.
I’ve also used prefolds, pocket diapers, and fitted diapers. Never had problems with leaks with any of them. The important thing with cloth dipes is to have the correct wash routine. Certain detergents will cause them to leak, and you never ever use fabric softener on them as this takes the absorbancy away.
July 8th, 2009 at 12:48 am
We use mostly pocket diapers and love them. No leaks yet! We have been using them for over 9 months. I have bumGenius 2.0 & 3.0s and Baby Kangas. I highly recommend both. There is no folding required and they fasten with velcro and snaps respectively. Also, they are waterproof and require NO extra cover.
The most absorbent materials for diapers are hemp and bamboo. We use some hemp inserts in our pocket diapers, they are fantastic because they are very trim and very absorbent. For nights we use bamboo fitted diapers with a wool cover. My daughter will sleep up to 14 hours straight in the same diaper with no leaks.
You want to make sure that your diapers fit well. If the legs are too loose you can get leaks out the legs! Also, you need to be sure that you use appropriate detergents and rinse them very well. Build-up and residue can cause wicking and leaking! This chart gives you an idea of what detergents are good and which ones to avoid! We use Country Save.