Types of Cloth Diapers I have Tried

Disclaimer: This article covers only the types of cloth diapers I have tried and tested and not every single one in the market. Some I only learned from sellers.

If you're one who is looking for cloth diapers for your upcoming baby, a gift for a sibling who is about to give birth or for your little niece or nephew who is still on diapers you will be confused on the different types of cloth diapers. And as always, it's not bad to ask or inquire about the product.

Lampin is also a cloth diaper which is commonly used for newborns. It is a flat piece of cloth that is folded and prepped for baby's use. When shopping for lampin, look for the soft, cottony type because some are made of different materials. It comes with different sizes also and for newborns you would opt out for the smaller ones so that it won't be too bulky when folded. Usually, lampin is sold per dozen so when buying three dozens would be enough for newborn and another three for bigger size when he grows bigger, too. Well, the smaller size could be put together so that it will be thicker for a bigger baby to use. It's an old school type which was used before with pins but nowadays it can be placed over covers of any type.

Lampin, however, is change immediately once wet or soiled. It would mean a basketful of laundry at the end of the day.

For the cloth diapers which is designed to act like disposables, it is made up of different fabrics. I have tried bamboo charcoal inserts, soakers and a combination of bamboo and microfiber. I also have seen plain microfiber inserts and hemp which I have never tried.

Inserts are preactivated, you just have to insert it inside a pocket type cover. Soakers on the other hand are flat piece of cloth which are then folded either bi-fold, tri-fold or quadfold.

Inserts- There are inserts which are exclusively sold and these are what I have tried. But I have bought them with all-in-two (AI2) diapers

Bamboo inserts are commonly grey-black in color. It is rectangular and inserted into a pocket type diaper. Its two outer layer are made of fleece that's why it can be worn over a cover type diaper. It is claimed that it has five layers of fabric and can stand overnight without leaking. Well, for hygiene purposes you would like to change it every four hours at night and every two hours during the day.

Blended Bamboo and microfiber. This is a combination of the two fabrics with the bamboo as the outer layer and the microfiber as the inner part. It can be just like bamboo charcoal.

Microfiber is also one type of insert that should be inserted inside a fleece, microsuede or awj lining diaper. It is not advisable to be in contact with the baby's bum as its super absorbent and pulls even the natural moisture out of the baby's skin causing irritation and diaper rash.

Soakers

Soakers are flat type of fabrics that varries according to its GSM or gram per square meter. The higher the GSM the denser and holds more urine. The type of soaker I am using with my baby is SHOCT or super heavy organic cotton terry. It is lined with AWJ or athletic wicking jersey that makes the baby's bum have a stay dry feeling. Soakers are folded before it is placed over a cover type diaper. Some are designed as bifold, trifold or quadfold just like what I am currently using.

Because it has various GSM that one can choose the one with higher gsm for night use or for heavy wetter babies and have the lower gsm for daytime use.

Types of cloth diapers

After talking about the different kinds of fabrics used in cloth diapers, we move to the types of cloth diapers. Cloth diapers are designed like disposables to serve its purpose that's why it is made of waterproof outer layer or PUL and absorbent inner.

Cloth diaper comes in either with velcro or snaps with two or three adjustable sizing that fits in to baby according to his size that is from newborn to three year-old.

Cover type cloth diaper.

This is just a diaper of waterproof material with no inner lining and with single or double gusset... It is best used for lampin and soakers. It can be used multiple times with the soakers be the only thing being changed as long as the elastic sides aren't soaked or soiled. If so, then it is necessary to change to a new one.

All-in-two (AI2). This is a type of diaper with pocket where inserts or soakers are stuffed. The inner layer of it which I am currently using is either fleece, microsuede or AWJ. Just like the cover type cloth diaper, you can just put lampin or soakers or any type of inserts except microfiber on top of it.

All-in-one (AI1). This diaper needs no stuffing because inserts are already sewn inside.

For me who have tried some, I prefer using the SHOCT soakers with AWJ lining. And because I already have enough pocket type diapers that I didn't bother buying another set of cover type diapers. Believe me when I say poop stains are easily washed off from its linings.

The AI2 diapers I have has AWJ lining, too. It has blended bamboo and microfiber inserts which is folded twice before inserting.

Organic cotton terry soaker smells fresher than the charcoal bamboo.

Additionally, you will notice that some cloth diapers are either with single elastic bands at the sides or with double elastic bands. The double elastic banded are also called double gusset which acts as additional protection from leakage. It is more expensive than the former.

Speaking of brands, we are using the Chambilog brand of cloth nappies and soakers. The other one is Alva but I prefer Chambi.

Just like how cute babies are so do cloth diapers also with its very cute prints.

I hope I made a point here.

For more information, you can read this article which has better explanation about cloth diapers https://mamanloupsden.com/2016/09/09/types-of-cloth-diapers/

11-19-21

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