by ClothDiaperMom | Aug 13, 2020 | Cloth Diaper Absorbency Testing, Cloth Diaper Science, Textile Tuesdays
Hemp inserts or fitted diapers are the most absorbent diapers. False: just because a product is a hemp blend does not automatically mean it is more absorbent than similar products without hemp. We must understand that cloth diaper products vary drastically and...
by ClothDiaperMom | May 2, 2019 | Cloth Diaper Science, Cloth Diaper Wash Routines
As we explore some tough new subjects from Palm Oil to enzymes, I thought we should consider the impact of optical brighteners and cloth diaper detergent. What is an optical brightener? Optical brighteners are whitening agents used in laundry detergent with the...
by ClothDiaperMom | Apr 16, 2019 | Basics of Cloth Diapering, Cloth Diaper Science
What’s the deal with enzymes and laundry detergents? Some brands thoroughly embrace enzymes while others steer clear. Some cloth diaper groups suggest it’s the only way to clean diapers, while others go, eh, whatever. What is an enzyme? An enzyme is something that...
by ClothDiaperMom | Feb 28, 2019 | Cloth Diaper Science
Absorbency testing is huge in the cloth diaper space because everyone is curious about a product’s ability to perform and whether it’s worth the cost or the investment or the cheapness of the product. There are a variety of prefolds, preflats, flats,...
by ClothDiaperMom | Feb 1, 2019 | Cloth Diaper Science
Most pocket cloth diapers come with microfibre inserts, and if I can’t opt out of having them arrive at my doorstep, they just get tossed into a big bag and hidden in my closet. Many parents ask about repurposing them and there are a million different ideas, mostly...
by ClothDiaperMom | Jan 29, 2019 | Cloth Diaper Science
The short answer is No. They shouldn’t need compression to absorb. The complicated answer is that some cloth diapers use additional materials that kind of need some sort of pressure on them to force the liquid through the membrane. The good answer is most kids have...
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