Welcome to Cloth Diapering 101 with Cloth Diaper Central.

We are glad that you are either going to cloth diaper or are thinking about cloth diapering. Once you start your research you will find there are many cloth diapers on the market today, and this can become a little overwhelming. We hope with our cloth diapering 101 sessions, that you will feel more comfortable in making your first diaper purchase.

Pocket diapers, fitted diapers, diaper covers, hemp diapers, hemp fitteds, cloth diaper liners, bamboo fitteds…. WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? These are all styles of diapers, which can be made with different types of fabric on the inside and out.

Pocket Diapers: Pocket diapers are made with an outer layer of material, and an inner layer that is sewn together that has an opening or pocket that you will need to stuff an absorbent layer into.

Fitted Diapers: Fitted diapers are more form fitting. They are can be made of just about any material. Some manufacturers make their fitted diapers pocket diapers.

Diaper Liners: Diaper liners are just what they are named. Diaper liners can be made from many different materials.

Diaper Doublers: Diaper doublers are a liners or doubler that you lay inside the diaper to boost your current absorbent layer.

ALL IN ONES: Also known as AIO’s. All in ones are made with an outer layer that is usally waterproof with absorbent layer sewn in and then a top layer sewn all together or All In One. The all in one is also made with many different materials on the inside layer.

Pre folds: There are many types of pre folds, Chinese Prefolds, Indian Prefolds, and Birds eye flats. Cloth Diaper Central only carries the Chinese Prefolds. These are diapers that can be folded in 3rds and laid inside a cloth diaper cover.

Snappi: Snappi’s are a “Y” shaped item that can be attached to your pre folds to keep them in place.

Diaper Inserts: Are the absorbent layer that is “stuffed” into a pocket diaper. Diaper Inserts can be made of micro fiber, hemp. There are even fleeced lined inserts as well. It will depend on the manufacturer as to how they are made.

Diaper Pail Liners: Diaper pail liners are usually made with a layer of waterproof protection. They come in a wide range of colors and different sizes depending on the manufacturer.

Wet Bags: Are bags made from a waterproof layer. Depending on the manufacturer they can close with a zipper, draw strings, or a draw string. These also come in just about any color your diapers come in.

Deo Disks: Are small disks that can purchase to help control the odors inside of your diaper pail.

Disposable Liners: Are a think liner that goes inside the diaper between your child and the diaper to catch the “ugly” messes. Some liners are biodegradable and can be flushed.

Cloth Diaper Wipes: Cloth wipes can be made of any material. Cloth wipes can be used to clean that new little bottom, or as your child grown to wipe those dirty little faces.

How many diaper will you need? 6 of any style or type will leave you washing laundry once a day. 8 to 12 diapers may have you washing diapers every other day, depending on how old and the output of your child. Even if you choose to cloth diaper during the day only, night time only, or all day long 6 will get you started.

So have we overwhelmed you yet? We hope not. Our goal is to let you know that there are many options out there, and we hope that you find a brand that works well for you.

We at Cloth Diaper Central want you to start cloth diapering with confidence. We suggest that you get several brands or style of diapers that you would like to try and purchase one of each so that you can see how they are going to fit your child and work for you.

Cloth Diaper Central will be glad to put a package together for you, so please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have, or let us know what kind of diaper package you would like for us to put together for you!

No matter the reason that you decided to cloth diaper, we are glad that you decide to cloth diaper, if you have a question please do not hesitate to call us! 888-518-4482 or send us an e-mail!

Written by: Gena
www.forthemonster.com
www.clothdiapercentral.com