bamboo vs hemp??? - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

lady longs · 02-24-2013, 06:39 PM

Whats the difference -

in absorbancy?

odors?

softness?

durability?

washability (stains)?

trimness?

Pixi6s · 02-24-2013, 06:44 PM

I haven't used much bamboo but I can answer some of this. I think absorbency goes to hemp though that may be debatable, it also seems more trim. Bamboo is softer and is more likely to stain. I am a hemp fan - though i didn't have a heavy wetter so we used alot of cotton too.

mommadeeof4+ · 02-24-2013, 07:40 PM

hemp is not as soft as bamboo, i find both to be incredibly absorbent, for me bamboo washes clean easier as far as smell but on the other hand stains so much worse than hemp. I have bamboo flats and trifolds and they are ridiculously trim compared to any hemp inserts or doublers i have. All in all i prefer bamboo.

lady longs · 02-25-2013, 12:41 PM

anyone else chime in?

ServingHim · 02-25-2013, 12:49 PM

I got stink really easy with bamboo but none with hemp.

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sisu · 02-25-2013, 02:11 PM

Hemp is more absorbent in my experience, and bamboo is generally a bit softer.

Hemp fleece (like Babykicks prefolds) is gets rough and stiff, it's also very dense and I had some trouble with it retaining odors. Hemp jersey (like Thirsties hemp prefolds) stays quite soft and has never gotten stinky for me.

I've never had much trouble with either staining.

In my experience, hemp is trimmer and more durable. A lot depends on the type (umm, weave?) of fabric though. Bamboo velour wears quickly for us, but our bamboo prefolds seem to be wearing well. Hemp fleece only worked as pocket stuffers after a month or so because it got so rough/stiff, but hemp jersey stays really nice. HTH!

lady longs · 02-25-2013, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarchMama2010

Hemp is more absorbent in my experience, and bamboo is generally a bit softer.

Hemp fleece (like Babykicks prefolds) is gets rough and stiff, it's also very dense and I had some trouble with it retaining odors. Hemp jersey (like Thirsties hemp prefolds) stays quite soft and has never gotten stinky for me.

I've never had much trouble with either staining.

In my experience, hemp is trimmer and more durable. A lot depends on the type (umm, weave?) of fabric though. Bamboo velour wears quickly for us, but our bamboo prefolds seem to be wearing well. Hemp fleece only worked as pocket stuffers after a month or so because it got so rough/stiff, but hemp jersey stays really nice. HTH!

SUPER helpful....thanks

Pixi6s · 02-25-2013, 02:45 PM

I agree thanks marchmama

02-24-2013, 06:39 PM	#1
lady longs Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: az Posts: 2,307 Ratings: 76 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	bamboo vs hemp??? Whats the difference - in absorbancy? odors? softness? durability? washability (stains)? trimness?

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Pixi6s Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NH Posts: 5,513 Ratings: 43 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: bamboo vs hemp??? I haven't used much bamboo but I can answer some of this. I think absorbency goes to hemp though that may be debatable, it also seems more trim. Bamboo is softer and is more likely to stain. I am a hemp fan - though i didn't have a heavy wetter so we used alot of cotton too. __________________ Mom to LO#1 born 1/7/2010; Cloth diapered since day 1; Part-time EC since 9 months; Daytime PL since 29 months & LO#2 born 12/1/2013; first diaper was a tiny Swaddlebees Newborn Fitted! Curious of my Newborn Stash? Checkout my absorbency tests. Thoughts on Yeast and here and here.

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mommadeeof4+ Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: MA Posts: 4,769 Ratings: 185 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: bamboo vs hemp??? hemp is not as soft as bamboo, i find both to be incredibly absorbent, for me bamboo washes clean easier as far as smell but on the other hand stains so much worse than hemp. I have bamboo flats and trifolds and they are ridiculously trim compared to any hemp inserts or doublers i have. All in all i prefer bamboo. __________________ Deirdre~ Wife to Joe & Momma to Emily (May 2007), Lilly (November 2008), Joseph (July 2010), Maggie (July 2012) & Expecting baby girl Daisy due in August 2014! Last edited by mommadeeof4+; 02-24-2013 at 07:42 PM.

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lady longs Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: az Posts: 2,307 Ratings: 76 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: bamboo vs hemp??? anyone else chime in?

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ServingHim Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7,088 Ratings: 336 Feedback: 100%	I got stink really easy with bamboo but none with hemp. Sent from my DROID RAZR using DS Forum __________________ Kimberly, Blessed to be Carl's wife! Mama to 6 sweet blessings!