Cloth diapers are economical and baby-bum friendly, but they’re not always easy to figure out. That’s why we’ve put together this cloth diapering series, to take away the guesswork.
Cloth Diapering – An Appendix of Terms
You may have heard some of these abbreviations and terms floating around the internet before and wondered what the heck they meant. (Confession: sometimes us cloth-diapering mamas forget that not everybody is a cloth expert!) So, here you go, I’ll explain.
AIO – All-In-One, a diaper with a waterproof outer and absorbent inner all in one piece.
AI2 – Al-in-Two, a two-piece cloth diapering system.
BG – bumGenius cloth diaper brand
CD – cloth diaper
Flats – A single layer diaper you can fold in a variety of ways for to adjust fit and absorbency
Fitteds – cloth diaper with sides cut for legs so they don’t have to be folded and elastic in the legs, these still require a cover to be waterproof.
Fluffy Mail – mail containing cloth diapers
Hook and Loop – generic term for a closure – think Velcro (aka aplix); like Kleenex is a brand of facial tissues
GN – gender neutral, in reference to colors or print styles
Inserts – the absorbent pad that goes inside a pocket diaper
ISO – In search of, commonly seen on resale websites or groups where the poster is looking for a specific item(s) to buy or trade
MF – microfiber, a type of polyester fabric commonly used in modern cloth diapers
Nappy – European word for diapers
OS – one size diaper that will adjust to fit your baby as he/she grows, like bumGenius, Flip and Econobum products
PF – prefold diapers
Pocket diaper – a diaper-shaped, waterproof shell sewn to a fabric inner. One edge is left open, creating a pocket. The pocket is then stuffed with one or more inserts, like bumGenius 4.0 cloth diapers
PUL – polyurethane laminate, a common fabric for waterproof outer layers and covers for cloth diapers
Sposies – disposable diapers
Stash – a collection of cloth diapers that someone owns
Strip/Stripping – refers to the process of removing detergent or other buildup in the fibers of your cloth diapers, much like stripping paint off a piece of furniture. You can read how to strip your cloth diapers here.
Revisit the beginner’s guide to cloth diapering, or let us know if we missed anything on our Facebook page!
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