Which do you think is the best cloth diaper brand?

Question

I had Kushies for my first baby, but I've been looking at others and I am totally overwhelmed at how many there are!

I don't have issues with using cloth diapers. My daughter was in cloth diapers up until potty training and I know ho all the extra "work" (it is actually quite easy to deal with) involved. I've got # 2 on the way and there is just more variety these days, so I was curious for opinions from people who have used them.

Huggies and Pampers are disposables and not cloth. Thanks.

Answer 1

Ooh, this is a great question! :-)

OK, here's how I break it down to make it a little simpler to take in, because there are a LOT of great cloth diapers out there.

You've got prefolds, fitteds, pockets, and all-in-ones for your basic categories. Everyone's got their own favorite type of diaper and their own favorite brand. It totally depends on you -- how much you want to spend, which features you like best, and your baby's body type.

Prefolds are a great economical diaper. You can shape them exactly to your baby, they fit under just about any cover, and with Snappis you don't need to use pins anymore. The learning curve's a little steeper, though.

Fitteds are cut to shape. You snap them on and you're good to go. They're a little more expensive, but very cute, soft, and easy to use. They do get wet all over, though, so they're not great if that upsets your baby.

Pockets have a PUL cover and fleece inner layer sewn together. You stuff them with a doubler, soaker, or prefold as your absorbant layer. You can really tailor the thickness of this kind of diaper to your needs. I don't see any downside to them; in fact, they're my favorite kind of diaper, personally. I use a thin layer during the day when I'm changing frequently. They're trimmer than most disposables, look great, and let my kiddos move easily when learning to crawl and walk. If you're ECing or potty learning, they pull down easily and quickly, too. At night, I bulk them up with a prefold and they'll take both kiddos through the entire night and the bulk keeps my youngest from rolling to his tummy (he's not old enough to sleep on his tummy yet, no matter how much he wants to).

All-in-ones are awesome for grandparents, babysitters, or a partner who isn't really into cloth diapers. They use velcro so sometimes aren't as durable as snap diapers or prefolds, but are very easy to use, especially for someone used to disposables. You just have to make sure they don't throw them out. They're usually very absorbant, also stylish; the only real downside I can think of is that they tend to be the most expensive kind of diaper. Even still, you'll never spend as much on cloth diapers as you will on disposables over the course of your diapering days.

My personal favorites: FuzziBunz for pocket diapers, Kissaluvs and Swaddlebees for fitteds, and Kushies for all-in-ones (AIOs). I have basic cotton prefolds that will last forever, although if you have a very heavy wetter, hemp is more expensive but will absorb 7x more.

I'd recommend getting a couple of several different brands and trying them out on your baby. See what you like the best and what works best for your baby, sell the ones you don't want, and then buy your stash. That way you haven't invested a lot of time and money into just one kind of diaper that you might end up not liking as much as something else.

Answer 2

I didnt have much luck with the kushies, to many leaks, and I spent over $300 on them before doing any research on what was the best. I bought them because I was dead set on using cloth because they are cheaper in the long run and kushies were the cheaper of the cloth. So insted of getting ripped off again on the more expensive ones I decided to just go with the disposables. If I were to decide to try another brand it would be the fuzzi bunz they are the more expensive ones but I think you get what you pay for. I have some toddler size kushies and I think I will try using them when its time to potty train they say potty training is easier when you use cloth. Anyway not much help, but GOOD LUCK!!!!

Answer 3

I easily have some bumgenius 3.0 and fuzzibunz. I want the bumgenius as a results of fact they carry extra. the only section i admire with regard to the fuzzibunz is the snaps, my son has a extra durable time getting them off. the textile interior the fuzzibunz additionally has a tendency to make the poop stick to it, the bumgenius shall we the poop only fall appropriate off into the lavatory many of the time. i'm fairly pleased with the bumgenius. I stuff them with a doubler at night and that they carry 12+ hours many of the time.

Answer 4

I have been VERY happy with Fuzzi Bunz. My baby is 10 months old and I think I've had 3 leaks total. They're really easy to care for but be sure to follow the washing instructions carefully. I would also look at Green Acre Design pocket diapers--I haven't tried them, but they are really cute and well-reviewed at diaperpin. Of course, another (complimentary) option is elimination communication--check out the links below.

Answer 5

Congrats to you for not fillig up the landfills with plastic diapers!
If you are looking for a pocket diaper i love happy heinys! otherwise we use chinese prefolds and bummis super whisper wraps. My husband actually prefers the prefold and wraps, but I llike the pockets better.

I've heard great things about Bum Genius too. They are one size fits all, so the initial expenditure is all yo ever pay! I learned about them too late for this guy though;-(

I have spent less than $200 total on diapers and my son is 20 months old!

To everyone else. you are supposed to shake any solid poop of disposable diapers too. Landfills are not set up to process human waste. The packages even say to remove solids first!

Answer 6

I like a fitted and covers system for little babies and either an all-in-one or a pocket system for bigger babies. Mine are all homemade diapers based on the Very Baby Very Basic AIO diaper, and I use resin snaps. I like birdseye fabric and cotton velour as diaper materials, and wool and fleece are also great (wool only for covers though).

Answer 7

I have always used Snugabye flannelette diapers on my children. It's a Canadian company that manufactures them. Their just the plain flat styled cloth diapers you have to fold and pin. Old-fashioned but I like them. It really depends on what your looking for.

Answer 8

I havent used any, but I heard fuzzibuns are great. They appear to be easy to use. I know someone that has used them and they are highly recommended.

Answer 9

there is a new type of diper called the "G" diper it is really great.....cloth on the out side and a flushable inside...comes with refeel liners...check it out

Answer 10

you do realize that almost everyone uses disposable ones now so you arent going to get much help. my mom used cloth diapers on me for a little while then switched to disposable ones and only used those for my little sister (that was in the late 80s). if you really want to clean up your baby's poop more than necessary then use the onces that you mentioned and I might look into them too when I have kids someday because they are more environmentally (and money!) friendly and I am sure they are better on diaper rash!!!