Because these are pocket diapers, does that mean the covers have to be washed after each use? I guess I thought the diaper went on top of the cover.
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Hi, I do wash the diapers after each use, but if youre baby only pee and the cover isnt wet you can use it again. I love Alva diapers!! and I use them with charcoal bamboo inserts and they are just perfect!!!
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No, even though they are the pocket type, the felt top cover is very thin and holds little to no moisture which makes it possible to switch out the inserts. I would recommend to buy additional ALVA bamboo inserts as they are more absorbent than the microfiber that comes with these.
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Hello. Alva pocket diapers can be used as a cover over a diaper but must be washed after each use as the lining will get wet and soiled. They are mainly used as pocket diapers. The have a pocket in the middle for stuffing with absorbent material such as cotton, microfiber, hemp or bamboo.
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They are pocket diapers. They come with inserts. You "stuff" the inserts into the pocket. You change the baby like you would a disposable. Not after one time of peeing put a few hours
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I wash mine after each use for sanitary reasons. They have held up VERY well in both the washer and dryer. I also recommend using Nellie's laundry soda and no fabric softeners. The inserts can go either on top of the diaper or in the pocket or both.
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Also, if you are looking for only cover I would check out Assunta. Super affordable and good quality although they are from China. As a previous poster said, do not use softeners on diapers. You do NOT have to use cloth diaper safe detergent, tide works best.
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I just ordered some and am new to cloth diapering... But yes, you must wash the cover and insert when used as a pocket diaper. I plan on ordering Prefolds and bamboo inserts and just putting those on the diaper instead of the insert and using the covers as covers. Hopefully to be able to reuse the cover a few times.
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Hi, I do wash the diapers after each use, but if youre baby only pee and the cover isn´t wet you can use it again. I love Alva diapers!! and I use them with charcoal bamboo inserts and they are just perfect!!!
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I've read several opinions on this... I haven't tried them yet because my son is still too little to fit these diapers... some people say they put liners in the pocket & put liners on the inside of the cover to get several uses... hope that helps a little...
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Yes. You put the diaper insert into the diaper and remove them before each wash. I personally love pocket diapers, but if you're looking for on that just sits inside the cover, I'd look into Bumgenius Flips.
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Yes. The liner goes inside the pocket of the diaper so when baby goes potty everything soaks through that top layer and stops at the liner. The pocket basically just holds the liner in place.
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The covers zip off and you can wash them. It's also super easy to spot clean.
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I have just washed and dried them with my cloth diapers: cold water soak, then wash in hot water on regular cycle with cloth diaper detergent, dry on high. I've had mine for probably 6 months, washing & drying them every other day, and aside from some pilling & minor stains they are like the day I bought them. They are paper thin (no bulk) and really keep a little bottom dry.
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Yes and I only know because I've forgot to take it off when I let my dog outside. Some poop gets on the diaper and some was inside it. Not fun. FYI--These diapers must be used with a pad of some kind inside as they are not waterproof.
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There are many different wash routines which can work for these diapers, and the wash routine will depend on the type of washing and drying machines you have as well as what kind of water you have (hard, normal, soft). Generally, you pull the inserts out of the diaper before washing (they will simply bunch up in the pocket), these diapers are best with a REAL detergent such as Tide, Arm and Hammer, Free and Clear (cloth diaper detergents generally do not get the job done as they have a lot of softeners and not much detergent). A prewash with a small amount of your chosen detergent is best to start, you will get most of the dirty washed away after this wash (think about it, first wash will be potty water) and you can do a full cycle next (next wash will be clean water as you have washed the potty water away). Personally, I did an extra rinse afterwards just to be sure all of the detergent washed away as it would go on baby's bum. I dried these diapers on medium heat but they also had no issues on medium heat or air dried. I would highly suggest looking up a group called Fluff Love and CD Science on facebook; these women are experts in all of the factors in washing cloth diapers such as High Efficiency machines vs old style machines, hard water, and the best detergents for baby's needs. With a little research to find your best method, these are easy to use and easy to clean. I was very pleased as the washing aspect is the most intimidating! Good luck, I say go for it!
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These are very easy to care for. I cloth diaper, so I just put these in the diaper load and wash. My wash consists of warm rinse, hot wash with oxy clean & Purex (No fabric softeners or bleach), cold rinse, extra rinse on hot. I have put these in the wash with a regular load of clothes, as well. (Cold wash with Tide/fabric softener, no extra rinse) and they have come out fine, with no repelling issues. Hope this helps!!
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The cover is made of a plastic-like material, so you can wash it with a wash cloth and soap, or I have used Clorox wipes on it and let it dry. I have a cloth changing pad cover on mine and change them out when they get dirty. It makes it really easy. Good luck!
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Wash them separately for the first few washes to get out the natural oils and prep them. After that you can wash them regularly with the rest of your diaper laundry.
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Yep! I've washed & washed & washed and they've stayed on, and if you've got something oily, it has a plastic protective cover that would be great for what you need.
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Not 100% sure why, your having issues. Is it the liners leaking for the outer diaper cover? I'm taking a guess & thinking possible a few reasons. 1- Not washed according to MFG directions. Maybe to much detergent has built up & is now preventing the liners from doing their job? 2- Also, I don't put the liners or the covers in dryer. Mine air dry. 3- I have about 4 days worth of diaper liners & covers. So mine are not used daily.They are rotated. If you have been using the same 2 dozen for the last 10 months, Maybe it's just wearing out. 4- I don't need or use any type of diaper cream, If you do, perhaps that is building up. As my daughter got older, I too found it necessary to use 2 lines, during naps. Post here if you found out why this is happening. Now I'm curious
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I only used them at night, but for a younger baby (up until about 8 months). I just slipped it over his diaper and it helped prevent leaks onto his pajamas when he had a very full diaper. As he got older and went up in diaper size, his diapers were able to hold the liquid he produced, so I didn't need the vinyl covers anymore.
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I have purchased 1 for each of my grandchildren. We did not wash before using.
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Are you just trying to make the disposable diapers "cute"??? Because that seems like a wast of money to me. You can get outfits that come with covers. I'm not sure why you would want to use it over a disposable. It works great with prefolds and cloth inserts though! I have two and they've been GREAT!
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These are pretty awesome, btw - one of the best cloth diapering inserts on the market. This product is an insert - you lay in inside a diaper cover like this bumgenious one: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0072FRFI6?tag=blself-20 . Assuming your child has only wet the diaper, you can just pull out the wet insert and put in a dry one, reusing the cover. This means you only need one cover for ever 3 or 4 changings. When your child goes number 2, the mess will likely spread onto the inside of the cover, and you'll want to wash both. If you are serious about cloth diapering, get a diaper sprayer: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00938R0XA?tag=blself-20 . I wouldn't do cloth diapers without one.
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This isn't the type of diaper that gets inserts, like a pocket diaper, this is just a cover. It would go over a prefold or something similar. Nothing but the cover is included.
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It depends on the contents. If it's not a solid dirty diaper, I just switch out the prefold and reuse the cover. If it is a solid dirty diaper, it will sometimes leak off of the prefold, but it stays contained in the cover. Then I will wash the cover right away. My son is almost a year, and he rarely leaks through on to his clothes in these. On average, I'm able to reuse the cover up to 3 or 4 times before washing it. I absolutely love these diapers and would choose them over the overpriced ones any day. I hope this helps.
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I think there was a good deal of lint in the first 2 wash/dry cycles. I washed and dried them 4 times to prep them. I love them, they're my favorite diaper. I have 18 of these, 12 Econobum, and 18 BumGenius 4.0 pockets.