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No doubt this subject has been discussed in the past on preference of disposable diapers VS cloth.
On occasion there has been some commentary from other members in the forum who seem to favor the use of cloth and plastic pant, so I thought I might consider trying the cloth out a bit more.
I’ve always found myself to be a fan of disposable briefs for nighttime wetting protection, but lately have been trying out the cloth diapers a bit more.
Obviously when traveling or on outings, I’m personally going to put on a disposable.
When I was still in the workforce, I always used a disposable for the convenience of getting up in the morning and getting ready for work.
Occasionally, I would try a cloth diaper on a weekend when time allowed for the laundering process.
However, I never quite cared for the use or comfort of plastic pants, or what I found available on the market.
There also is the bulkiness of wearing cloth over disposables.
I eventually tried some all-in-one style briefs, but would experience leaks more than not. Wet bed sheets are a pain in so many ways.
Also, for me it was the stigma of wearing the cloth diaper and how my wife would feel about it.
Recently retired and suddenly on a fixed income has encouraged me to explore the use of cloth diapering at nighttime.
Both for the purpose of savings and now having the time for the maintenance of cloth diapering.
Admittedly, I do find that there is a comfort factor of cloth as well as a higher absorbency that is a benefit.
I found a couple of brands that seem to work well for my body type and finally found a plastic pant that fits without the discomfort of the elastics on the waist and legs.
I’d be willing to share information on those. However, I am curious about the experience others feel on the use of wearing cloth vs disposables and what style of cloth and plastic pants work well.
Still looking for solutions and options.
Has there ever been any studies that show the benefits of wearing cloth over disposable?
Costs, comfort, absorption, convenience, health?
Are there health risks?
For now I balance both, but tend to use the disposable more often.
I am very concerned at the ever growing cost for disposable diapers. So I’m trying to be open minded about it.
I don’t want to assume, but there must be others that share some of these feelings and consideration.
On occasion there has been some commentary from other members in the forum who seem to favor the use of cloth and plastic pant, so I thought I might consider trying the cloth out a bit more.
I’ve always found myself to be a fan of disposable briefs for nighttime wetting protection, but lately have been trying out the cloth diapers a bit more.
Obviously when traveling or on outings, I’m personally going to put on a disposable.
When I was still in the workforce, I always used a disposable for the convenience of getting up in the morning and getting ready for work.
Occasionally, I would try a cloth diaper on a weekend when time allowed for the laundering process.
However, I never quite cared for the use or comfort of plastic pants, or what I found available on the market.
There also is the bulkiness of wearing cloth over disposables.
I eventually tried some all-in-one style briefs, but would experience leaks more than not. Wet bed sheets are a pain in so many ways.
Also, for me it was the stigma of wearing the cloth diaper and how my wife would feel about it.
Recently retired and suddenly on a fixed income has encouraged me to explore the use of cloth diapering at nighttime.
Both for the purpose of savings and now having the time for the maintenance of cloth diapering.
Admittedly, I do find that there is a comfort factor of cloth as well as a higher absorbency that is a benefit.
I found a couple of brands that seem to work well for my body type and finally found a plastic pant that fits without the discomfort of the elastics on the waist and legs.
I’d be willing to share information on those. However, I am curious about the experience others feel on the use of wearing cloth vs disposables and what style of cloth and plastic pants work well.
Still looking for solutions and options.
Has there ever been any studies that show the benefits of wearing cloth over disposable?
Costs, comfort, absorption, convenience, health?
Are there health risks?
For now I balance both, but tend to use the disposable more often.
I am very concerned at the ever growing cost for disposable diapers. So I’m trying to be open minded about it.
I don’t want to assume, but there must be others that share some of these feelings and consideration.
