Good intro to cloth diapering.
Written: Aug 05 '07 (Updated Aug 20 '07)
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Pros: Less expensive than other AIOs, fold-over laundry tabs, no cover needed
Cons: Doesn’t hold up for nighttime use for my son
The Bottom Line: I would recommend these. They made it easy to start cloth diapering with no previous experience using cloth.
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| mommy_quigg's Full Review: Kushies Ultra "All-In-One" Cloth Diaper - 5 Pack -... |
I've wanted to used cloth on my son since he was born, but let my mom talk me out of it. I finally decided to just do it, and these were the first diapers I picked up.
Size range 22-45 lbs or 10-20 kg. I would say that is about accurate, depending on the shape of your child.
Tabs close using hook and loop tape. There are fold-over laundry tabs to help keep the tabs looking new. Double wide loop tape on front panel makes it easier to get a snug fit. The tabs can even be placed crossed over, or one above the other (not layered, but one at the top of the loop tape and one at the bottom since it is twice as wide as the tabs) for a thinner toddler.
Kushies Classic Cloth Diapers only have a single wide strip of loop tape so the tabs cannot be crossed over. They fit my 30 lb toddler with the tabs just touching in the front so I couldn't imagine them fitting a 22 lb toddler unless they have a very chubby waist.
The hook and loop tape makes it very easy even for my husband to change diapers (when he absolutely HAS to). He still reaches for a disposable, but will use the cloth if I ask him to.
A sewn-in doubler can be folded differently for boys or girls. It has an opening on the underside which supposedly you can put an additional soaker into. I have not tried this, but find it inconvenient because it tends to scoop up waste from the toilet while dunking so I have to be careful not to dunk it past the opening and it also picks up a lot of lint, etc while in the washer and dryer. As soon as I remember, I will be sewing this pocket shut. I just lay doublers underneath it anyways.
I use Kushies Flushable Biodegradable Diaper Liners with these, but when I do not, the built-in soaker/doubler catches most of the mess and rinses fairly well in the toilet without getting the entire diaper soaking wet. I then flip it back into the diaper, fold it up and put it in the used diaper bin.
Leaks: AIOs have 5 layers of 100% cotton flannel (according to Kushies website), not including the sewn-in doubler and a waterproof outer layer so you do not have to use a cover. I can feel some humidity on the outside if I hold my hand up to it when it is wet, but it does not wick as long as I change him every 2-3 hours. With Classics, it does have an inner waterproof barrier, but needs a cover for very heavy wetters or overnight. You may also have to use a cover for naptime.
I have found that for my son, the AIOs leak over night even when stuffed with 2 prefolds (Gerber DSQ Prefolds). I stuff the Classics with 1 prefold and use a Kushies cover and only occasionally get any wicking. With a size 6 disposable, he completely soaks through it and soaks his pjs and sheets so that gives you an idea of how heavy a wetter my son is.
Fit: These are not as trim as prefolds and a cover, but most of his pants can still be worn over these. These are thicker than Classics. I happen to love his fluffy cloth diaper bum, it looks very cute on him. The back of the diaper sticks out of the back of most of his pants by about half an inch, but it does cover his plumber's butt that he used to sport when he wore disposables.
Drying: These take a LONG time to dry in the dryer: 2 full cycles of 80 minutes each, or I can hang them to dry for 2 nights and they are dry on the second morning. By contrast, my prefolds take one cycle in the dryer or one night to hang dry. I live in a basement apartment and they hang dry in my laundry room, not outside, so I am sure they would dry much faster on a clothesline outside.
Available in several patterns (stars, polka dots, cars, teddy bears, ducks, space theme [pastel planets, stars, suns] and stick figures are what I have found so far), solid colours, or white. For more pictures, see www.kushiesonline.com.
5-pack comes with a reusable zippered plastic pouch which I use when I am out of the house to keep the used diapers in, or for swimming to keep his wet Kushies swim diaper in.
Cost: I purchased these for around $50 CAD for the 5-pack at Sears. $10 each is a great deal for AIOs which average at $25 per diaper and can go for up to $50.
For more information about why to use cloth, or how to wash or use cloth diapers, check out www.diaperpin.com or www.diaperswappers.com. I am in no way affiliated with these sites, I just find them helpful.
Recommended:
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