Comments on: Ode to the Humble Prefold (Or, Why Prefolds Could Beat Pocket Diapers in a Diaper Duel)

By: Pippi

Pippi — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:32:14 +0000

I love our prefolds! I tried a couple bumgenius diapers and they were terrible. They leaked all the time. Sure, I could of stripped them every week but that’s way more work than using a snappi. Prefolds are easy to wash and really not that hard to use. I see no reason to spend the extra money and try more diapers when what I have works. As my mother would say, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!”

By: isabella

isabella — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:43:23 +0000

I totally agree with your post. I love our prefold diapers – never thought cloth could be so much fun and easy!

By: Ainsley

Ainsley — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:57:31 +0000

We started w/ prefolds but when she hit about 4 mos, no matter what folding technique (and we tried them all) or what cover (and we tried them all), every poop was a blowout, and I ended up spending as much trying to find the right combo than had I just gotten pocket diapers.

When she went a size up, we went 100% w/ pocket diapers. I wish, though, that the prefolds had worked for us.

By: Kiera

Kiera — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:06:31 +0000

We love prefolds in our house – so cheap, so easy, and you’re right- 3 dozen fit so nicely in the wash.

Now that the little guy is beginning to toilet train, most of the dipes have been recycled to all purpose mop up cloths, and change table mats. So add versatile to the list of prefold virtues

Great post !!

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:09:22 +0000

I love our prefolds! I was a bit intimidated when first doing research on cloth diapers. There are SO many to choose from. I think that might have been how I happened upon your site. I was lucky enough to find a service in Eugene that we can use that is very reasonably priced. Even without the service I think I’d still use prefolds because of the cost and other ways you can use them. If you need a burb cloth a pocket isn’t so handy!

By: sharon

sharon — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:23:45 +0000

i completely agree for all the same reasons. we double stuff pockets at night, but much prefer the prefolds during the day. i might also add, that my hubby is a total pro at the prefold diaper changes, but struggles to stuff the pockets

By: suzannah

suzannah — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:52:19 +0000

i love my prefolds too, for all the reasons you mentioned, and the fact that they are 100% cotton, so they never get stinky and my baby never gets rashes!

By: Dina

Dina — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:53:07 +0000

I emailed you an article that I just wrote about bamboo diapers.

By: Dina

Dina — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:35:40 +0000

OBV prefolds are Organic Bamboo Velour. They are super duper absorbent and cost about $10 per prefold. I use a 100% merino wool soaker that I knitted myself.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:59:32 +0000

I love prefolds for the same reasons!! This is a great post!