The
All Together Small
Fitted
Diaper
- The most economical and durable fitted cloth diaper
available. The All
Together Fitted Diaper features a contoured form fitting shape and
adjustable snap closures. The layer against baby's skin is
a 100% cotton birdseye weave. The interior is comprised of
multiple layers of thirsty flannel. The adjustable snap tape
fittings are more
durable than velcro and do not get bound to each other in the washer
and dryer. This wonderful cloth diaper is so durable you can save
it for
your
next child and yet so comfortable your baby will love them. The
convenience
of a disposable in a reusable cloth diaper! Available in sizes from
Small
to Toddler. Manufactured in the USA by stay at home moms! Available in
both white (bleached) and ivory (unbleached)
fabrics. See below for more details on unbleached fabrics. Prices are
the same for either bleached or unbleached diapers.
Features of the Small size
- Small
diapers are for newborns, approximately 7-13 lbs. This diaper is
also available at a significant savings
when purchased in a package with other sizes. See our packages
for details.
Bleached versus
Un-Bleached Cloth Diapers versus Unbleached Organic. Bleached prefold diapers are white
because the cotton yarn was bleached in the factory prior to weaving
the material. Cotton is naturally an ivory or light brown
color. The bleaching process turns the cotton fibers white and
also removes the natural cotton oils in the fibers. In doing so
the strength of the fibers is reduced and the resulting woven material
is slightly less durable. The bleaching process can lead to
additional pollutants being released to the environment through
airborne and waterborn emissions. Recent improvements in
bleaching technology has reduced but not eliminated this impact.
Because unbleached diapers retain much of their natural cotton oils in
the fiber matrix they are softer and more durable than bleached cloth
diapers. Unbleached prefold cloth diapers must be washed at least
2-3 times after you receive them before they become absorbant. We
recommend washing the diapers in hot sudsy water and drying them on
high heat and repeating as many times as necessary for the diapers to
become absorbant. You can test the absorbency by making a pocket
of the diaper and slowly pouring 1/2 cup of liquid into the
diaper. If the pools and does not soak in fairly quickly, keep
washing. Depending upon the detergent you use and the hardness of
your water and the natural variations in cotton materials you may have
to wash these up to 5 times before they become fully absorbant. Do not
under any circumstance use fabric softner as this causes the
fabric to be coated and thus repels moisture. Despite the added
effort necessary to break in these diapers, they are extremely popular
and by most accounts well worth
it.