Diaper Swappers

Mommyofluca · 01-09-2013, 09:37 AM

So, I have a new baby due in April, and my son is only diapered at night now. My stash which I will be reusing with my daughter is mainly BG, Charlie Banana, a few RaR's....all with the microfiber inserts they came with. While all the diapers still work fine, the inserts are a little dingy now and no major smell but they do retain odor quite easily. I had to strip about every 2 months or so.
I have always heard natural fibers don't retain smell. But are there disadvantages to switching my inserts to hemp/bamboo/cotton??
Any good ones you recommend to work with my dipes??
Also, is it best to get rid of MF alltogether? Or should I stuff with 1 mf, and 1 natural fiber??
thanks!

Sallygayle · 01-09-2013, 10:06 AM

I can't comment since I'm due in may and this is our first but I will say I ordered a bunch of the alva baby bamboo inserts and they feel so much better then any of the microfiber ones I got with a bunch of the diapers I ordered. I'm seriously considering ordering a bunch and selling all the microfiber inserts! They fluffed up better after being prepped and just seem to be around better on inspection. I can't wait to use them!

kateroc · 01-09-2013, 11:10 AM

I absolutely recommend ditching the mf inserts! I fought with them for 2 years before I tossed them all. Now I stuff all DS2's pockets with a folded flat and a hemp insert. No leaks, no stink, no stripping. Super easy. Plus another perk of using natural fibers is that you don't have to be so careful about cloth-friendly detergents. I still use Rockin' Green about half the time, but the other half I use Tide, which I find really helps with the staining.

Sheagirl · 01-09-2013, 11:15 AM

I hate micro fiber! I fought with synthetic materials for about 3 months and then sold it all and replaced it with natural fibers. I do not have any insert suggestions, as we mostly use flats now, but I am all for natural fibers.

March · 01-09-2013, 11:24 AM

I wrote a pro and con breakdown for a blog that might help you weigh out what's most important to you: http://elemeno-pee.blogspot.com/2012...-z-on.html?m=1

shoebert · 01-09-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by March

I wrote a pro and con breakdown for a blog that might help you weigh out what's most important to you: http://elemeno-pee.blogspot.com/2012...-z-on.html?m=1

Very interesting - thanks for that rundown!

Mommyofluca · 01-10-2013, 10:52 AM

Thanks for your replies ladies...I have just enough time to start switching over and I think I just might do that!

TrennaII · 01-10-2013, 03:25 PM

My 2 cents ... if you abhor laundry drama above all else, go with cotton!

hac1224 · 01-10-2013, 05:41 PM

I'm anti-microfiber due to stink, etc issues, too! I don't think there are any real drawbacks to natural fiber, IME, except my youngest ended up having reactions to hemp if it was directly against her skin. However, she was allergic to EVERYTHING as a baby & toddler. Thank goodness she has outgrow that now.

kts1120 · 01-10-2013, 08:00 PM

With my 2nd we replaced all our MF with bamboo and have never looked back. I could NOT get rid of the stink and was stripping the diaper all the time. I have stripped once in the 20 months of using bamboo due to me going too heavy on the ecover!

I would say they may take longer to dry than MF as a possible drawback.

01-09-2013, 09:37 AM	#1
Mommyofluca Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 39 Ratings: 1 Feedback: 100%	Pros and Cons to Natural Fiber Inserts??? So, I have a new baby due in April, and my son is only diapered at night now. My stash which I will be reusing with my daughter is mainly BG, Charlie Banana, a few RaR's....all with the microfiber inserts they came with. While all the diapers still work fine, the inserts are a little dingy now and no major smell but they do retain odor quite easily. I had to strip about every 2 months or so. I have always heard natural fibers don't retain smell. But are there disadvantages to switching my inserts to hemp/bamboo/cotton?? Any good ones you recommend to work with my dipes?? Also, is it best to get rid of MF alltogether? Or should I stuff with 1 mf, and 1 natural fiber?? thanks!

01-09-2013, 10:06 AM	#2
Sallygayle Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rustburg va Posts: 39 Ratings: 4 Feedback: 100%	Re: Pros and Cons to Natural Fiber Inserts??? I can't comment since I'm due in may and this is our first but I will say I ordered a bunch of the alva baby bamboo inserts and they feel so much better then any of the microfiber ones I got with a bunch of the diapers I ordered. I'm seriously considering ordering a bunch and selling all the microfiber inserts! They fluffed up better after being prepped and just seem to be around better on inspection. I can't wait to use them!

01-09-2013, 11:10 AM	#3
kateroc Registered Users Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 737 Ratings: 28 Feedback: 100%	Re: Pros and Cons to Natural Fiber Inserts??? I absolutely recommend ditching the mf inserts! I fought with them for 2 years before I tossed them all. Now I stuff all DS2's pockets with a folded flat and a hemp insert. No leaks, no stink, no stripping. Super easy. Plus another perk of using natural fibers is that you don't have to be so careful about cloth-friendly detergents. I still use Rockin' Green about half the time, but the other half I use Tide, which I find really helps with the staining. __________________ Kate, mama to 2 crazy boys, Owen (March 2009) and Rory (August 2011)

01-09-2013, 11:15 AM	#4
Sheagirl Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 345 Ratings: 33 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Pros and Cons to Natural Fiber Inserts??? I hate micro fiber! I fought with synthetic materials for about 3 months and then sold it all and replaced it with natural fibers. I do not have any insert suggestions, as we mostly use flats now, but I am all for natural fibers.

01-09-2013, 11:24 AM	#5
March Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 1,562 Ratings: 11 Feedback: 100%	I wrote a pro and con breakdown for a blog that might help you weigh out what's most important to you: http://elemeno-pee.blogspot.com/2012...-z-on.html?m=1 __________________ Laura, mom to ds "Big D" (1.09), dd "Azalea" (10.10), and twin girls M and B (3.13)! Wife to my favorite. Cloth diaper industry geek. Birth geek. Church geek.