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• What are cloth diaper inserts?
• What are doublers?
• Insert comparisons
• How many do I need?

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What are Cloth Diaper Inserts?

Cloth diaper inserts are used to absorb the liquid in a pocket diaper like Fuzzi Bunz. They are made from a variety of materials and offer a convenient way to not only stuff the diaper's pocket but also to adjust the absorbency needed. The pocket of a diaper like Fuzzi Bunz can generally handle up to 3 inserts, which provides quite of bit of absorbency.

We carry several different brands of inserts that are made from two different types of materials. The Nurtured Family Contours Microterry Insert, the Microterry Soaker by Nurtured Family and Mother of Eden's microterry inserts are made from soft and fluffy microterry. The fabric is similar to that of a plush bath towel. Hemparoo Joey Bunz are made from all natural hemp, which is unbleached and naturally anti-microbial.

For every day use we highly recommend the Nurtured Family Contours Microterry Insert. These unique 4 layer inserts are not only the most absorbent inserts we carry, they are also easy to clean because the middle layers are open so the wash water can get to them.

All microterry inserts are fluffy, soft, and dry quickly. Another benefit is that they do not causing pilling on a pocket diapers' fleece like natural fiber products can. You should know however, that microterry inserts will stain somewhat with use and that this is normal and to be expected.

What are Doublers?

A doubler is a little thinner than an insert and is designed to supplement an insert during long excursions or overnight. However, they are not as absorbent as an insert. The Microterry Doubler by Nurtured Family is made from 2 layers of soft and fluffy microterry and is the same physical size as the small microterry inserts - just thinner. Some customers prefer to use doublers for more absorption while others prefer to just use an extra insert. It really depends upon your individual needs.

Insert Comparisons

The table below highlights some of the key differences between the inserts we carry. Read the comments below the table for more information about our approach.

Insert	All Layers Washable †	Absorbency ††	Material	Thickness
Nurtured Family Contours	Yes	15.5 oz	4-Layer Microterry (Polyester)	3/8"
Microterry Soaker	No	12.5 oz	3-Layer Microterry (Polyester)	5/16"
MOE/Fuzzi Bunz Microterry	No	11.5 oz	3-Layer Microterry (Polyester)	5/16"
Hemparoo Joey Bunz	No	6 oz	Natural Unbleached Hemp	3/16"

† This refers to each layer of the insert being exposed to the wash water. The unique design of the Nurtured Family Contours insert allows this whereas the other inserts on this list all have at least one buried insert layer. Inserts with buried layers are more prone to cause odor problems over time.

†† This is based solely on data taken by Nurtured Family using the following procedure. The data shown was taken using the large size of the Joey Bunz and the regular sizes of the microterry inserts. For the small sizes of each of these inserts the absorbency decreases by roughly 25% from the figures shown here.

Procedure Used:
1) Take new insert, wash it and dry it.
2) Weigh it on a precise scale (5 gram accuracy is what we used).
3) Saturate the insert in a bucket of water.
4) Hang for 10 seconds to allow excess to drip off.
5) Weigh the insert and then subtract its dry weight.
6) Determine water content (1 fluid ounce of water weighs 30 grams).

How many do I need?

The quantity of inserts you need will depend upon which insert you choose and how heavy of a wetter your child is. For each daytime diaper you will generally need to have one microterry insert in the diaper. For overnight or extended outings we find that 2 microterry inserts is generally more than adequate. If your child nurses or drinks a lot during a particular time of the day, then that may be a good time to double up inserts or use a doubler with an insert. A good rule of thumb is to have 6 microterry inserts for every 5 diapers. This allows you a sufficient quantity to double up the inserts when you need to. Of course you may also choose to use a doubler instead of an extra insert if you want a bit more absorbency but not the bulk of another full insert.

You will generally need twice as many JoeyBunz as you would microterry inserts as they are half as absorbent.

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