ALL ABOUT POCKET CLOTH DIAPER

What is a pocket cloth diaper?

Are you considering using reusable diapers and have heard of the pocket diaper? Would you like to know more about how it works, its advantages and disadvantages? You are in the right place! By reading this you will learn a little more about what is a pocket cloth diaper.

How to use a pocket diaper?

Its principle is simple: inside the diaper there is a pocket in which you insert an absorbent, called an insert or trifold. The choice of this absorbent directly influences the effectiveness of the diaper.

The advantages of the pocket diaper

Customizable absorption

One of the main advantages of the pocket diaper is the possibility of adapting the absorption according to the needs of your baby. For a newborn, a single insert may be enough, while as they get older, you can add more for more absorption. It is therefore not necessary to buy a specific diaper for the night: you just need to modify the inserts.

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Quick drying

As the absorbent material is not sewn into the diaper, it dries much faster after washing. They can even go in the dryer!

A dry effect for more comfort

Most pocket diapers have a dry-effect interior, allowing baby to stay comfortable for longer without requiring frequent changing.

A wide choice of models

Very widespread on the market, these diapers exist in different forms: with or without insert, in bundles or individually, adapted to all budgets. You also have different sizes, newborn, one size and toddler. With its snap buttons you can adjust the height of the diaper to follow your little one’s progress so it can follow you even longer.

Easy to use

Once the inserts are added, it is very similar to the disposable diaper. Which makes it a diaper that is more easily accepted in daycare.

An even more economical option

If you want tot stretch your budget, you can buy diapers without inserts and use what you already have at home. Some people even opt ffor FST (flour sack towels available in the kitchen linen section), an economical and absorbent alternative. Let’s remember that our grandmothers were already showing ingenuity by using what they had on hand!

The disadvantages of the pocket diaper

Remove inserts before washing

If your diaper only has one opening, you will need to remove the inserts before washing it. A pratical solution is to opt for double-opening diapers: with the agitation of the machine, the inserts will come out by themselves.

Caution: Thick inserts used at night can sometimes get stuck in the diaper after washing. In this case, a simple check after the first rinse cycle is enough to remove them before continuing with the second wash cycle.

Diapers preparation time

Unlike diapers with built-in inserts, pocket diapers take a little time to insert the absorbents.

Tip: Many parents prefer to prepare their diapers while watching TV, or insert the insert just before each change, which only takes a few seconds.

This flexibility also allows absorption to be adapted depending on the time of day: thinner inserts for the day, and more absorbent for the night or long outings.

Conclusion

Now you have a better idea of what is a pocket cloth diaper. Is this the ideal solution for you? The best way to find out is to try a few to see if it’s what will best suit your baby and your daily life!