All In One (AIO) Cloth Nappies Vs Pocket Modern Cloth Nappies
Posted by Babies - 27/07/10 at 06:07 pmThere are several kinds of nappies on the market today, with all in one (also called AIO) and pocket nappies being two of the most popular kinds available. There are some differences between these two styles, and one may not be right for you while the other meets your needs perfectly.
What Is an AIO?
AIO or all in one cloth nappies are just like disposable or commercial nappies. These modern cloth nappies use sheets of real absorbent fabric such as cotton, bamboo or miscrofiber, within a sheet of synthetic fabric and its outside covering is made of PUl or FOE. The materials may vary, but the outer layer is always waterproof, and the inner layer that is next to the baby’s skin should be made to help the baby feel dry longer.
What is a Pocket Nappy?
Pocket cloth nappies are modern type of nappies which can be adjusted to your baby’s needs. This modern cloth nappies have two insets – large and small. The small insert can be used alone for tiny babies, such as newborns, or you can use both inserts for overnights or heavy wetter. Putting a prefold or additional insert to your pocket nappy is possible since you may adjust it according to your baby’s requirement.
Choosing the Better Nappy
Actually, only you can identify which nappy is better than the other. Modern pocket cloth nappies are best if you want to customize it according to the size of your baby, whereas AIO nappies offer ease and convenience. Many moms purchase AIO nappies just for babysitters and daddies to use while they are away for the day, but find that pocket nappies are best for overnights.
One advantage to pocket nappies is that when you use only one insert, you have a trimmer nappy that fits under clothes easily. Another is that pocket nappies take less time to dry, since the inserts come out of the outer shell of the nappy in the wash. All in one nappies, on the other hand, do not have detachable inserts so they take some time to dry up.
Choosing Your Nappies
Before you decide on which type of nappy to use for your baby, it is advisable to buy few pieces of each and try them on your baby to see which works better. If you line dry, then you may find that AIO’s are simpler to hang, while pocket nappies dry in less time. These two types of modern nappies are both easy to use. You will find that all in ones and pocket nappies are available in both snaps and aplix, which is like Velcro.
Look for modern cloth nappies with laundry tabs for both pocket and AIO’s to avoid pilling in the wash. Whatever type you choose, know that you have made a positive, healthy choice for your baby and the environment.
