Cloth Diaper Inserts

Cloth Diaper Inserts are the part of the cloth diaper system that actually absorbs liquid. Inserts are ready to be stuffed into a pocket or snapped into an all in two diaper, so no matter what system you use inserts are fast and easy to use!

Doublers are paired with inserts to add extra absorbency. Doublers are a great overnight option to increase absorbency to avoid leaks at night.

Inserts are a crucial part of cloth diapering. Inserts actually absorb liquid to ensure that cloth diapers are doing their job.

Anyone who uses pocket diapers, diaper covers or all in two diapers, should be using cloth diaper inserts to ensure that your preferred system has the necessary amount of absorbency. 

A cloth diaper insert will need to be stuffed into a pocket diaper, added to your diaper cover, or snapped into your favorite all in two diaper. 

Doublers are a great option for overnight or if your little on is a heavy wetter.

Bamboo cloth is a natural fabric made from bamboo grass pulp.  Bamboo is one of the most environmentally friendly plants because it grows rapidly, needs no pesticides or irrigation, and biodegrades faster than oil-based synthetics. 

Types of Bamboo include:

• Bamboo Terry is a loopy type of fabric similar to a dish towel-soft, gentle, and locks onto moisture. This fabric does a great job of locking onto moisture. 
• Bamboo Viscose soft looped fabric similar to terry, but much much softer- like butter. It’s important to note that most Bamboo Viscose is looped, but some forms will be flat and textureless.
• Jersey Bamboo or Woven Bamboo is a woven fabric with a thick, soft, and tight weave.
• Organic Bamboo Velour, more commonly referred to as OBV, is a feel-dry material. This ultra-soft fabric will allow your child to feel dry, but the skin may retain some moisture to the touch.
• Birds Eye Bamboo is a fabric that is made from bamboo and cotton blend on a dobby loom, which results in a small, repetitive woven pattern that resembles diamonds or more commonly thought, the eye of a bird. These diamond pockets lock onto moisture.

Cotton is a smooth, fluffy staple fiber. Typically, the fiber is woven into yarn or thread and used to create a smooth, breathable textile.

Types of Cotton include:

• Cotton Terry is a loopy type of fabric similar to a dish towel-soft, gentle, and locks onto moisture. This fabric does a great job of locking onto moisture. 
• Cotton Muslin is a loosely woven fabric that quilts up after prepping and is very soft and breathable.
• Organic Cotton is softer than bleached cotton as it doesn’t undergo any chemical processing and the cotton used was grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment. 
• Bleached/White Cotton is what your typical cotton t-shirt is made of. It’s still soft and breathable, but through bleaching it is now white.
• Unbleached Cottonis nearly as soft as Organic Cotton, but the cotton used was not grown using organic methods.
• Birds Eye Cotton is a fabric that is made on a dobby loom, which results in a small, repetitive woven pattern that resembles diamonds or more commonly thought, the eye of a bird. These diamond pockets lock onto moisture.
• Organic Cotton Velour, more commonly referred to as OCV. Organic Bamboo Velour is a feel-dry material. This ultra-soft fabric will allow your child to feel dry, but the skin may retain some moisture to the touch.

Stay Dry fabrics are moisture-wicking materials that can be used in cloth diapers to keep the skin feeling dry.

Types of Stay Dry Fabrics Include:

• Microchamois is 100% hypoallergenic that feels similar to fleece, but has a softer feel. 
• Fleece is created by spinning very fine fibers into a light cloth and brushing it into a soft, dense fabric.
• Suedecloth, also known as stay-dry suede, is made of 100% polyester. This is an anti-allergenic fabric.

Hemp is sometimes referred to as a "super fiber" for the environment. It's a high-yield crop that yields much more fiber per acre than cotton or flax.

Types of Hemp include:

• Jersey Hemp is a woven fabric that is mega absorbent and smooth.
• Hemp Fleece is mega absorbent, can be slightly textured, and often includes cotton. This fleece should not be confused with stay-dry fleece; however, hemp fleece does offer feel dry capabilities. 

Microfiber cloth is very absorbent (it can bear up to seven times its weight in water), rendering it an excellent moisture absorbent. Microfiber cloth is made from synthetic materials-typically a polyester-nylon blend.

Note: Microfiber should not touch skin

Before you use your inserts, you need to prep them. Natural Fibers are treated a little differently than synthetic and they need more prep time to get to their full absorbency powers!

Therefore, we recommend washing your inserts 3-5 times with detergent and drying in between to maximize absorbency.

Natural fibers will become more absorbent over time. If you prefer to use them after one wash, you will need to change the diaper sooner or add in additional absorbency.

You can simply throw your new products in the wash with your normal laundry or diaper laundry. We recommend you do not use fabric softener or bleach on any cloth diaper products.

Washing Your Inserts:

• Remove solids: Knock solids into toilet, Dunk n’ Swish, use a diaper sprayer, or diaper liner to help.
  
• Remove insert from the diaper before washing. 
• Run a rinse cycle on cold
• Run a full cycle wash on warm/hot with additive-free detergent. We recommend the use of Tide detergent. Do not use detergents with added softeners or stain removers
  
• For best results, run one more rinse cycle on warm/cold
• Line dry or tumble dry or on low/medium heat

Care for Your Inserts:

Fabric softeners and rash creams can ruin the effectiveness of the absorbency. We recommend you do not use them. If you need to use a rash cream, we recommend the use of a liner along with cloth diaper-friendly products.

Dirty inserts should not go unwashed longer than 2-3 days for risk of staining