What’s a
pocket cloth diaper?
You would like to start cloth diapers and you have heard of the pocket diaper. Would you like to know more about this type of diaper? How it works, its advantages and disadvantages? Then you’ve come to the right place!
Everything you need to know about this type of diaper...
HOW TO USE A POCKET CLOTH DIAPER?
The principle is quite simple, inside your diaper there is a pocket! This is where you will add the absorbent material to your diaper (insert / trifold). Basically, it’s what you choose to put inside that will make the difference in its effectiveness.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF THE POCKET CLOTH DIAPER?
The absorption adjustment
Being able to choose the absorbent material inside the diaper ourselves is a great advantage! You can always adapt the diaper, according to the real needs of baby. When baby is smaller you can make the diaper thinner by adding one insert instead of two for example.
You won’t need to buy a different diaper for the night, only the inserts inside can be adapted!
You want to know more about the types of inserts… Click here!
Dries quickly
You can air dry them and they won’t take forever to dry because the absorbent material isn’t built into the diaper.
Interior with dry effect
The majority of pocket diapers will provide a dry effect so that baby feels good and comfortable. You won’t need to change it every hour, as long as your absorption is adjusted accordingly.
Several options on the market
The pocket diaper is very common on the market. You can easily find diapers without inserts, including inserts, sets for just about every budget. You will have a choice…
Can become even more economical!
You prefer to use what you have at home to make your own inserts, it is possible… You could buy diapers without an insert, which will allow you to save money on them.
Many even use “FST” (flour sack towel that can be found in the dish towel section at Walmart) as an insert! An inexpensive and absorbent solution… Let’s remember that our grandmothers used what she had on hand!
What are the disadvantages
Having to remove the inserts before washing
If you have pocket diapers with only one opening, you will have to remove the inserts as you go or just before washing…
The solution, buy double opening diapers… With the movement of the washer your inserts will come out on their own.
Please note that if you use a large insert for the night, it may get stuck inside the diaper when washing!
Little tip, you can always remove them as you go or check after your first load (rinse in cold water) to see if this is the case…
All you have to do is take it out and continue with your second wash in lukewarm/hot water. It is a good solution for those who want to avoid handling soiled diapers, with the first rinse the excess will be gone.
The assembly of the diapers
Due to the fact that the inserts are not integrated into the diaper, you have to take a moment to insert them inside the pocket. You can choose to do them all at once, which will take a while, that’s for sure! To make the task more pleasant, many parents do it in front of the TV…
Or, you can also insert them during diaper changing. With this technique, you may be less discouraged. All you have to do is take the diaper and put the insert inside the pocket before going to change baby, which will take you a few seconds.
This technique can be advantageous if you have different types of inserts, you can adapt the baby diaper for the desired absorption. It is always better to keep your most absorbent inserts for the night and long outings!
When you go out you will only have to prepare the few diapers you will need for your diaper bag and you will be done!
See what suits you best.
Conclusion...
You already know a little more about the pocket diaper… Is this the option you will choose? To make a choice, it is best to try a few. You can always complete your set with what you really like!
