Medium cuddlefleece cover over Bubba J hemp fitted nappy. 8kg baby

To use, simply fasten over baby’s bottom.

To wash, simply:

1. Drypail – clean/wash off solid matter first into the toilet before storing in a dry pail
2. Cold pre-rinse – dilutes urine
3. Machine wash between 40º-60ºC
4. Line dry (recommended) or use dryer on low setting
5. Pre-stuff pockets, match boosters to nappies and they’re ready to use again

Considerations:

1. The quickest changes are nappies in one piece: All-in-ones (AIOs), All-in-twos (AI2s) and prestuffed pocket nappies. Just put it on like a disposable.
2. Ensure the nappy is absorbent enough for the baby. Add a booster to increase absorbancy if required.
3. When fastening the nappy with velcro/snaps/snappis, make sure there are no gaps around the waist and around the legs. Snug, not too tight!
4. When baby is teething, you may wish to drench the nappy in cold water before storing in a drypail, as teething wees tend to be corrosive to cloth nappy fabrics.

Large pocket nappy stuffed with a thin hemp prefold, 14kg toddler

Some nappies have a stay-dry liner sewn into the nappy already. For nappies with no stay dry liner, if you would like baby to feel dry, simply line the nappy with microfleece (available at Spotlight, just cut into strips) or use a disposable liner.

Some nappies have a water-resistant outer layer to protect clothing from getting wet. These include PUL, fleece or wool. If you are using a fitted nappy, simply add a cover over it.

There is a place for 2-piece nappy systems: fitted + cover (see pic below). For a very young infant, the two layers of elastics prevent poo leaks. For the heavy wetting baby, the entire fitted nappy is absorbant compared to only the middle part in a pocket nappy/AIO/AI2.

Very Baby fitted nappy with nappy cover for a newborn baby (made by me)