Prefolds are the most widely used cloth diapers. Cost efficient and durable, they are the workhorse of the cloth diapering world. What are prefolds ? Prefolds are rectangular in shape and designed with three areas of varying thickness. Prefolds listed as 4x8x4 have four layers of cotton twill on the side panels with eight layers in the middle where the maximum absorbancies is needed.

Prefolds are the most widely used cloth diapers. Cost efficient and durable, they are the workhorse of the cloth diapering world. What are prefolds ? Prefolds are rectangular in shape and designed with three areas of varying thickness. Prefolds listed as 4x8x4 have four layers of cotton twill on the side panels with eight layers in the middle where the maximum absorbancies is needed.

They make a great and affordable choice for newborns because as newborn babies go through so many diapers per day. They can later on be used as burp cloth and can also double up as inserts in pocket diapers. With loving care, you will still be using these diapers around the house for years after your children are out of diapers :-)

The durable and economical Bumwear Cotton Prefolds are the perfect combination of superb absorbency, affordability and baby- soft fluffiness. Our specially custom woven twill cotton remains trim yet very absorbent. These Diaper Service Quality (DSQ) prefolds can survive rigorous washing/drying without tearing, shredding, pilling or losing absorbency. In fact, our prefolds quilt up and get fluffier with each wash.

Prefolds will normally need covers since they are not waterproof. The diaper cover will fasten the diaper around your baby, but for an even more secure and snug fit, we recommend using Snappi diaper fasteners. These are way better and faster than the old fashioned pins :-)

Frugal mom tip: You can save quite a bit by diapering your newborn for 2-3 months using prefolds and cover before moving on to our one size cloth diapers.

Our prefolds are shipped unwashed. So when you first get them, they will first look flat and stiff but after a few washes, they will fluff up wonderfully and shrink to their intended sizes

All types work wonderfully. The choice is only a personal one as to whether to use white, coloured or unbleached prefold diapers.Also, they will "pill" for a while. Pilling is normal and will decrease and disappear with time. Allow for up to 10% shrinkage.

• Infant (up to 3 months) >> 30,5 x 40.5cm, ply 4x8x4
• Premium (3 months up) >> 35.5 x 53cm, ply 4x8x4

How many do I need ?

From our experience, we found that newborns will easily go through 10-12 per day. If you factor in drying time, we'd say a comfortable number of prefolds to have would be at least 2 dozens.

What else would I need ?

Covers
Prefolds are not waterproof and as such, they may need a cover. For my own newborns, I normally let them go coverless at home. For 2 good reasons; firstly to get greater breathability for their little bottoms and secondly so that I know precisely how many wet diapers they produce in a day (a fully breastfed baby should produce 6-8 wet diapers a day). I normally put a cover over their prefolds at night and when we go out.

Fasteners
We highly recommend buying a pair or two of the Snappi diaper fastener. It is an extremely easy to use fastener that offers a practical and reliable way to fasten a prefold, replacing the diaper pin.

It comes in a variety of colors and is made from a stretchable non-toxic material, which is T-shaped with grips on each end. These grips hook into the diaper fabric to ensure a snug-fitting diaper with enough natural movement for the baby.

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