Comments on: Ode to the Humble Prefold (Or, Why Prefolds Could Beat Pocket Diapers in a Diaper Duel) http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/01/13/ode-to-the-humble-prefold/ Earth Friendly, Budget Friendly Tue, 22 May 2012 03:15:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Marina http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/01/13/ode-to-the-humble-prefold/comment-page-1/#comment-14459 Marina Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:47:48 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=511#comment-14459 I think I must be a purist or some kind of traditionalist! I love prefolds. I just tried a Bum Genius this evening and I really don't get it. I don't like anything but a prefold touching my LO's stuff and I found stuffing the pocket awkward. I am sticking with prefolds and Bummis. I think I must be a purist or some kind of traditionalist! I love prefolds. I just tried a Bum Genius this evening and I really don’t get it. I don’t like anything but a prefold touching my LO’s stuff and I found stuffing the pocket awkward. I am sticking with prefolds and Bummis.

]]> By: Christina http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/01/13/ode-to-the-humble-prefold/comment-page-1/#comment-14432 Christina Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:15:33 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=511#comment-14432 Thank you for this post! It solidified my choice to use prefolds rather than trying out other varieties first. I'm also glad you pointed out the amount of prefolds that can fit in the wash at first. This is important especially to me because we live in an apartment so I have to pay for each load. The thought of $3 every 2 days was kind of a turn off but with every 3 days we will still be saving money over disposables. Thank you for this post! It solidified my choice to use prefolds rather than trying out other varieties first. I’m also glad you pointed out the amount of prefolds that can fit in the wash at first. This is important especially to me because we live in an apartment so I have to pay for each load. The thought of $3 every 2 days was kind of a turn off but with every 3 days we will still be saving money over disposables.

]]> By: Laura http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/01/13/ode-to-the-humble-prefold/comment-page-1/#comment-11571 Laura Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:41:33 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=511#comment-11571 This might be gross, but with prefolds if you want to see if the diaper is wet, you can just pop your finger in! With pockets you have to take the diaper completely off--granted, it's because they're super absorbent and they wick all the moisture off your baby. We're currently debating between buying more prefolds or pockets...I like the laundry volume point and it's true because with pockets they tell you to only wash 24 dipers max in one load. I'm sure you can fit a ton more prefolds in one load!! This might be gross, but with prefolds if you want to see if the diaper is wet, you can just pop your finger in! With pockets you have to take the diaper completely off–granted, it’s because they’re super absorbent and they wick all the moisture off your baby.

We’re currently debating between buying more prefolds or pockets…I like the laundry volume point and it’s true because with pockets they tell you to only wash 24 dipers max in one load. I’m sure you can fit a ton more prefolds in one load!!

]]> By: joy http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/01/13/ode-to-the-humble-prefold/comment-page-1/#comment-7958 joy Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:28:29 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=511#comment-7958 Heather, Great question! Before your comment I didn't even know what the FLIP diapering system was. In truth, the only difference between the FLIP system and prefolds, is that the covers are adjustable. Otherwise, they're exactly the same! I would guess that prefolds are far cheaper and you might want to look into buying them too. They are usually between $1.25-1.75 apiece in the small size, which might make them similarly priced to homemade diapers. You've inspired an upcoming post comparing the FLIP system to prefolds! Heather,
Great question! Before your comment I didn’t even know what the FLIP diapering system was. In truth, the only difference between the FLIP system and prefolds, is that the covers are adjustable. Otherwise, they’re exactly the same! I would guess that prefolds are far cheaper and you might want to look into buying them too. They are usually between $1.25-1.75 apiece in the small size, which might make them similarly priced to homemade diapers. You’ve inspired an upcoming post comparing the FLIP system to prefolds!

]]> By: Heather http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/01/13/ode-to-the-humble-prefold/comment-page-1/#comment-7954 Heather Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:49:30 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=511#comment-7954 Would you all say that prefolds and waterproof/wool covers are comparable to the FLIP diaper system? I'm considering switching to prefolds (which I can sew myself) and wool covers... Would you all say that prefolds and waterproof/wool covers are comparable to the FLIP diaper system? I’m considering switching to prefolds (which I can sew myself) and wool covers…

]]> By: Pippi http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/01/13/ode-to-the-humble-prefold/comment-page-1/#comment-4823 Pippi Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:32:14 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=511#comment-4823 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!" 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 http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/01/13/ode-to-the-humble-prefold/comment-page-1/#comment-2260 isabella Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:43:23 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=511#comment-2260 I totally agree with your post. I love our prefold diapers - never thought cloth could be so much fun and easy! I totally agree with your post. I love our prefold diapers – never thought cloth could be so much fun and easy!

]]> By: Ainsley http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/01/13/ode-to-the-humble-prefold/comment-page-1/#comment-2063 Ainsley Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:57:31 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=511#comment-2063 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. 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 http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/01/13/ode-to-the-humble-prefold/comment-page-1/#comment-2059 Kiera Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:06:31 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=511#comment-2059 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 !! 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 http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/01/13/ode-to-the-humble-prefold/comment-page-1/#comment-1996 Becky Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:09:22 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=511#comment-1996 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! 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!

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