Pocket cloth diapers are the type of diaper that I have the most experience with. They are generally among the more expensive types of cloth diapers. However, you have some options in pocket cloth diapers. Depending on the brand, you can buy “perfect fit” diapers that are in a specific size, or you can buy one size fits all diapers that are adjustable in various ways so that one diaper will last your baby through potty training. I have only used two different pocket cloth diaper brands: Fuzzi Bunz pocket diapers and BumGenius 4.0 diapers. While there are differences within the two cloth diaper brands, and there are moms who definitely prefer one over the other, the basic concept of pocket cloth diapers is the same, regardless of who makes them. (There are a lot more cloth diaper brands that offer pocket diapers than Fuzzi Bunz and BumGenius. Those are just the two that I’ve bought.)
The basic principal of the pocket cloth diaper is this: you have a diaper. The outside is waterproof, while the inside is designed to wick moisture away from your baby’s bottom. The diaper is stuffed with an absorbent material (usually microfiber), which is where the moisture resides until you change the diaper. To wash the pocket cloth diaper, you pull the pocket liner out to wash separately. Then, once it’s dried, you stuff the cloth diaper insert back into the pocket. It’s pretty darned easy, and dries relatively quickly in the dryer. Whether you should or shouldn’t dry the diaper itself will depend on the instructions of the diaper manufacturer.
One difference that can vary even among the same brand of cloth diapers is how it closes. Some close with snaps (usually in the front), while others close with Velcro or APLIX.
Are you a fan of pocket cloth diapers?
