Understanding the differences between Pocket Diapers and Diaper Covers—which style is best for your family?
There are many different styles of modern resuable diapers available today. At Kinder, we focus on modern Pocket and Cover style cloth diapers.
Each reusable diaper style presents a unique set of advantages and disadvantages. Follow along as we compare our reusable pocket diapers to our diaper cover systems.
The Pocket Diaper
Our modern pocket cloth diapers feature a three by five adjustable rise setting that is flexible enough to fit most babies from birth to potty training.
Reasons to love pocket daipers
Easy Clean Up
Lined with our super soft atheltic sport mesh, even the messiest poops clean up easy in our pocket diapers.
Blowout Proof
Our snug and thick rear elastic band helps prevent unexpected up-the-back blowouts.
Birth to Toddlerhood
Featuring five rise settings, our pocket diapers are made to fit baby from birth to preschool.
Using Pocket Style Cloth Diapers
Can pocket style cloth diapers be reused?
No. Pocket style cloth diapers contain a lining layer between the absorbency and baby. While this lining material is often very thin, it will absorb some moisture and therefor should be changed at every diaper change in order to keep baby clean and dry.
Can a pocket diaper be used as a diaper cover?
Kind of. You can lay absorbency on top of the diaper lining in a pocket style diaper in lieu of stuffing inside the pocket opening. Similarly, pocket diapers can be worn over flats, pre-flats and other fitted style diapers.
However, unlike diaper covers, pocket style cloth diapers contain a lining layer between the absorbency and baby. While this lining material is often very thin, it will absorb some moisture and therefor should be changed at every diaper change in order to keep baby clean and dry.
How do pocket diapers work?
Pocket style cloth diapers are a popular type of modern reusable diaper that has a pocket opening between the outer waterproof shell (or cover) and the inner layer that touches baby's skin.
This pocket allows for the insertion of absorbent inserts made of bamboo, hemp, microfiber, and other materials.
The pocket style cloth diaper is designed to be adjustable to fit most babies from birth to potty training with an estimated size range of seven to sixty pounds or more.
How many pocket diapers do I need?
The number of pocket diapers you need depends on several factors, including how often you plan to wash them, the age of your baby, and whether you plan to use them full-time or part-time.
We've designed a quick quiz to help you decide how many diapers you might need based on your unique life circumstances.
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How to prep pocket diapers?
Prepping pocket diapers is easy. We recommend one normal wash cycle with detergent to ensure that your diapers are fresh and clean for your new baby.
Diaper shells should be lined dried or machine dried on low or no heat.
Excessive wash cycles is not necessary before wear.
The Diaper Cover
Our diaper cover system features a three by four adjustable rise setting and a wipeable PUL lining—designed to be reused for mulitple diaper changes.
Reasons to love diaper covers
Great for Nighttime
With double gussets around the legs, our diaper covers are designed to work with the bulkiest absorbencies—including fitteds and flats—making them ideal for overnight protection.
Multiple Wears
Diaper covers do not have a fabric lining like pocket diapers—which means that they can be wiped clean between diaper changes and reused for multiple wears.
Smaller Stash
Becuase diaper covers can be reused between diaper changes—families who choose to use a cover system can have less diapers shells (the water resistant outer.)
