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Flat cloth diapers (Flats) are THE ORIGINAL cloth diaper. This is what your grandmother, great grandmother, or great great grandmother might have used. Flat diapers are the simplest of the cloth diaper options. By simple I mean in construction and not in use. Flat diapers are essentially a large square single layer of absorbent fabric. Typically they are approximately 28" x 28", but can come in a multitude of sizes and customized to any size if you make your own. Most flat diapers are constructed of Birdseye weave cotton, but can also come in several other fabrics such as bamboo and hemp. In order to use flats, you fold the flat into various configurations based on you baby's size, gender, and soaking habits. One, two, or even three can be combined to create more absorbency. Some typical flat folds are the padfold, origami fold, and the kite fold. In order to fasten your flat diaper to your baby you will need a fastening device vsuch as pins or a snappi, or you can use a tight fitting wrap. A cover is needed to make flats waterproof.
Pros
Very Inexpensive
Easy To Clean
Fast Drying
All Natural Materials
One Size - Fitting Babies From Birth To Potty Training
Multi-Purpose - Diapers, Doublers, Inserts, Burp Cloths, Cleaning Rags, Swaddle Blankets, Etc.
Cons
Folding Can Be Complicated To Put On
Natural Fibers Are Not Stay Dry And Might Irritate Your Baby's Bum
Requires A Cover
Not As Many Cute Options As Other Cloth Diaper Types
Examples
Green Mountain Diapers Cloth-eez Square Birdseye Flat Diapers
OsoCozy Birdseye Flat Diapers (bleached and unbleached) ... *Sweetbottoms*
Hemp Babies Flat Weeds ... *Kelly's Closet* *Sweetbottoms*
Orange Diaper Company Bamboo Terry Squares
Swaddlebees Flat Cloth Diapers ... *Kelly's Closet* *Sweetbottoms* *Diaper Junction*
Diaper Rite Birdseye Cotton Flat Diapers ... *Diaper Junction*
Gerber Flat Fold Cloth Diapers
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ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Flats...are you ready for the challenge? It has begun:-)
ReplyDeleteI'm totally ready!!!!
DeleteHey Chana, I just started reading your blog and I love it!! I do have one question though... I plan on doing a full stash of flats, and I was wondering what my wash routine should be... I have a top loader machine and I plan to hang dry, I just don't know how to wash them haha, any advice would be greatly appreciated :) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI have a post that details out my wash routine. http://adventures-in-fluff.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-cloth-diaper-wash-routine.html
DeleteJust make sure to prep first. I boiled mine for 20 min with a drop of Blue Dawn and then washed them with the same routine I posted above. (make sure to prep hemp, bamboo, & cotton separately)
As for hang drying just eliminate my drying routine and hang dry. They will be slightly stiff though so either shake them out a lot or throw them in the dryer for 5-10min after hang drying.
Good Luck!!!!
Hey, I tried ordering the orange diaper company terry flat, its only offering a preorder. Is there a way to order it now or do they always have a wait? I'm not patient! Lol
ReplyDeleteHaha! Yes, I'm sorry. They do usually have a wait. They're pretty awesome though. :)
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