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These super absorbent diapers are tops for your baby’s bottom. Made out of 100%
super soft heavyweight cotton.
I think that these pre-fold diapers are as close to perfection as you can get. I have heard that
you can use them as rags after they are "done" being diapers, but the diapers
that I have been using for over two years are still going strong! Perfect to use with
diaper pins or a Snappi. Great folded inside Velcro®-closing covers! This diaper is
diaper-service quality, designed to survive an industrial washing machine - for hundreds
of washings! Imagine just how long they will last in your home washing machine. Use with
Prorap Classic ,
Bumkins,
Fuzzi Bunz, Bummis Original or
Bummis
Super diaper wraps. If you pin your prefolds or use a Snappi - try the
Bummis
pant. Click here to see how to use these
diapers with a velcro closing cover. These diapers
come in bulk (i.e. no packaging). They are the same diapers that the
diaper services use. They come to you looking very stiff. You need to wash them at least twice before using them.
They will undergo a transformation and quilt up into thick, soft and very absorbent diapers. See
how much thicker they are than store bought DSQ Diapers. The style of
the diaper refers to the number of layers in the diaper. A 4x8x4 style
diaper has 8 layers of fabric prefolded and sewn in the middle and 4 layers
fabric folded and sewn on the
sides. Made in China. You can order samples of these great diapers also.
Unbleached diapers! All styles
of diapers are available in unbleached. These unbleached diapers are very soft and have a
more fuzzy look to them until they have been used for a few
months.
They are a little heavier than the bleached diapers. They also take
longer to shrink and get that super quilty look to them. The diapers are notdyed to look natural - their
color is just what unbleached cotton looks like. Unbleached diapers
need more work to get them ready for use. The unbleached need to
be soaked and/or washed in hot water in order for them to
absorb properly. Each time that they are washed, use detergent. They need to
be dried in the dryer after each wash load. If you have your water heater turned down for safety, turn
it up for this load. Don' t forget to turn it back down afterwards. If you
want to get them going faster, try adding boiling water from the stove in
your washing machine. Please be careful transporting the boiling water from
stove to washing machine. Most machines can handle the water that hot, but
as always, try this at your own risk. If
you have a smaller capacity washer, don’t overload it with unbleached
diapers when you are getting them set up, they need some room to agitate. Raw cotton has natural waxes on it. The bleaching
process gets rid of the wax on the bleached diapers, but you have to take
care of it for the unbleached.
Which size should you buy? For newborns, either the
4x8x4 newborn or the 4x6x4 regular diapers. The newborn size diapers are
easier to fit into newborn covers. The 4x6x4 regular diapers will fit into
newborn covers and can be used until your baby is potty trained. You may
find that the 4x6x4 regular diapers look bulky until your baby is a few
months old. You may
have to add washable liners as your baby gets older for extra absorbency.
For babies older than 4 months, either the 4x6x4 regular or 4x8x4 premium.
If your baby is a heavy wetter or if you are looking for a nighttime diaper
get the 4x8x4 premium diapers. The 4x6x4 diapers will give you a slightly
trimmer look. For older babies, I think that the 4x6x4 regular diaper is
great for daytime and the 4x8x4 premium diaper is great for nighttime. The toddler diapers are best only for toddlers and young children.
Because they are so large and thick, the toddler diapers will only fit into extra large,
toddler size and
up covers. Bleached or unbleached? The bleached diapers are easier to
set up. A couple of washings and you are set. The unbleached may need
more washings at the start to become really absorbent. I won't be able to
tell you how many soakings/washes it will take to get the unbleached ready
for use. It depends on the detergent and the hardness of your water. In my
very soft water and Arm & Hammer detergent it took three washes followed
by an overnight soak. You may need to use boiling water on the diapers to
get them set up. Harder water seems to work
better. After about a month of use the bleached are a tiny bit softer
because of the bleaching process. The unbleached are more durable though and
will last longer. The unbleached also hide a stains a bit. If you line dry
your diapers, the unbleached are a bit softer. If you have never used cloth
diapers before and want to get started right away, my suggestion
is to get the bleached diapers. I have found that in their haste
to get going with cloth some new users don't get the unbleached
diapers set up enough and then get frustrated because they don't
seem to be working right. Will a heavier diaper really absorb more? Diaper
color code: Have some diapers and don't know what size they are? Here
is the code: 2x6x2 preemie - white stitching on the ends, 4x8x4 newborn - dark green stitching at two ends, 4x6x4 - white
stitching at two ends, 4x8x4 premium - blue stitching at two ends, 4x8x4
toddler - light green stitching on all four sides. 
| Style [weight] |
Price |
Size (Shrunk)* |
Absorbency |
Best Uses |
| 2x6x2 Preemie [.95 lbs.] |
$13.00 dozen
| 10"x13½"
(9"x11") |
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Preemies. Also makes an
economical diaper doubler. |
| 4x8x4 Newborn [2.5 lbs.] |
$19.00 dozen
|
12"x16"
(11"x13½") |
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Up to 4
months. Use as a diaper doubler afterward. |
| 4x6x4 Regular [3.0 lbs.] |
$24.00 dozen
|
14"x21" (13"x16½") |
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All
ages. Use with a washable liner for toddlers. |
| 4x8x4 Premium [3.6 lbs.] |
$27.00 dozen
|
14½"x22" (13½"x19½") |
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Older
babies and toddlers. Overnight for 4 months (about 15lbs.) and up. |
| 4x8x4 Toddler [4.3 lbs.] |
$30.00 dozen
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18"x23"
(16½"x21") |
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Heavy
wetting or overnight for kids over 30 lbs. |
| *Some lots
of diapers differ in size after shrinking from others even from the
same vendor. The unbleached diapers seem to vary in size after
washing more than the white diapers since the cotton has not been
processed as much. They should all absorb the same though. Sizes are
approximate. |
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