Cloth Diapers - Green Mommy Guide

Which Diapers are Right for You?

Compare styles, and features of popular diaper brands, and find out where you can try some risk-free!

Learning the Cloth Diaper Language

AIOs? DSQ? Liners and covers and pre-folds…oh my! Entering the world of cloth diapering can be a confusing and even overwhelming experience. But fear not, we at Green Mommy Guide will help you break it all down.

I always said I would NEVER use cloth diapers. The whole idea was just icky to me, to put it mildly. I could not stomach the idea of swishing diapers in the toilet, messing with folds and pins, etc. So when we were expecting our first child, and my husband suggested cloth diapering to save money, I told him I really wasn't interested. My thoughts began to change, though, when a friend introduced me to "all-in-one" cloth diapers. I started doing some research online, and discovered that cloth diapers have come a long way since my mom diapered us with flats, pins, and plastic pants. I was particularly interested in the idea of "pocket diapers"--a 2 piece diaper with a waterproof outer layer, fleece or suedecloth inner layer, and a pocket in between for stuffing an absorbent insert, often made of microfiber or hemp. Keep Reading

Learning the Cloth Diaper Language

AIOs? DSQ? Liners and covers and pre-folds…oh my! Entering the world of cloth diapering can be a confusing and even overwhelming experience. But fear not, we at The Green Mommy Guide will help you break it all down.

Which Diapers are Right for You?

Compare styles, and features of popular diaper brands, and find out where you can try some risk-free!

The first question I was asked when I mentioned to family members that I might switch to cloth diapers, was "what will you do with dirty ones when you're out?" Since then, I've found a few solutions to this problem, but my very favorite (and what I personally use) is the

Wonderbag. This water-proof and wickless pouch has two layers that snap together: one to hold soiled diapers, one to hold clean ones (and wipes, if you like). The dirty one can easily be tossed in the wash later. The most fun part? Happy Tushies custom makes 'em with whichever of their zillion (only a slight exaggeration) fabrics you pick out. With summer coming up, I might get a second one made one to hold wet bathing suits this summer.

I became a cloth diapering convert after my introduction to bumGenius! 2.0 One Sized Pocket Diapers. They were the perfect pocket diaper and had everything that I needed. But I still found myself interested in other types of diapers. Specifically, I was looking for a cloth diaper that would allow my daughter to really feel wetness, as I had read that this could conceivably translate into early potty learning. In addition, I liked the idea of letting my daughter roam the house in just a diaper and a t-shirt and being able to quickly feel when she was wet and change her promptly. So, I decided to try Kissaluvs Fitted Cloth Diapers.