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If you are an adult dealing with incontinence, you may well have concerns about what kind of leak protection you can realistically expect from an adult cloth diaper. Part of the answer will depend on whether you are using all-in-one diapers or cloth inserts in conjunction with adult plastic pants.

Leak protection in all-in-one styles

The honest answer is that it may depend on how the legs are made. There is a delicate balance between comfort and leakage protection because the legs are one of the key areas where leaks occur. The tigher the elastic, the less chance there is of leakage, but of course, if the legs are too tight, it’s just not comfortable. Obviously this issue applies primarily to situations where there is heavy wetting going on. Lighter incontinence will not cause the same problems because most adult cloth diapers are now designed to very effectively absorb urine and to keep it sealed away in the soaker pad.

If you’re just getting started with cloth diapers, then you may need to experiment with a couple of different brands like LeakMaster, Ibex, or Invacare. Once you find the right combination of comfort and protection, you will have greater peace of mind.

Leak protection with inserts

If you’ve searched for Adult Cloth Diaper inserts you know that there are a plethora of options and it can be a real challenge to discern which type is right for you. Here’s an overview. For night time or anytime someone will be lying down for a significant period, the contoured style might be most appropriate. This is because the bulk of the absorbency is located in the rear. This is the widest panel and can be layered with other inserts to give adequate all-over protection. Prefolds are great in most other situations. They are made so that there is a triple layer of absorbency in the middle of the diaper, so for standing or sitting, the extra padding is right where it needs to be. If you’ve wondered when to use flats, they are great because they can be custom folded to add the right amount of absorbency wherever it is needed most, or it can be used for extremely light incontinence situations.

At first glance, it seems like an Adult Cloth Diaper might be uncomfortable or might be so bulky that the people around you would know you were wearing one. Not many of us would choose to share something so personal with the rest of the world, would we? Luckily you don’t need to. Because of modern manufacturing processes and the nature of the materials that are used in today’s adult cloth diapers (they are very thin and quiet) they offer complete discretion. Typically they can be worn under regular clothing, and if you perhaps buy a size up in your clothing, no one needs to know that either. Continue reading “Adult Cloth Diapers really are more comfortable” »

Here’s some great news for anyone looking at purchasing adult cloth diapers: they are now available with PUL fabric. PUL is just the user-friendly name for Polyurethane Laminate, and it’s pretty amazing stuff. It was developed for the medical field and is designed to stand up to the extreme heat of the autoclave, so it can stand up to repeated laundering even better than the traditional waterproof fabrics used in adult cloth diapers.

PUL is usually made of polyester or poly-cotton blend that is laminated with 1 or 2 mil medical grade polyurethane. It’s been used in infant and toddler cloth diapers for years, but is new to the adult cloth diaper world. More’s the pity, because while adults don’t need the wild colors and cute prints that are produced for children’s diapers, they certainly need the improved performance, including increased breathability, stretchiness and true cloth-like feel. While you do have to pay a little more for the PUL diapers, they are worth it in the long run because of the increased durability and longer lasting waterproofing. We’re not saying you need to go out and replace any fully functional adult cloth diapers you’re currently using, but when it’s time to replace them, or if you’re just getting started using them, it’s definitely worth the investment because you’ll have greater comfort over a longer period of time.

Sure, the idea of it can be a little intimidating, but the plain truth is that caring for Adult Cloth Diapers is not at all difficult. The easiest way to care for them is to just machine wash and then either toss them in a dryer or line dry them. How easy is that? They can each be washed up to 300 times, so if you have a high-efficiency washing machine and you line dry them, you can save hundreds of dollars a year over disposables.

Tips for Washing

• Soak them overnight in cold water. This is particularly helpful when you are using a high-efficiency washer because they use so little water in the cycle. Continue reading “Adult Cloth Diaper Care Tips and Tricks” »

There are a lot of functional details that need to be considered when adults with incontinence or their caretakers are looking at cloth diapers. The primary features to be considered are whether you want an all-in-one style or whether you want to use inserts and then cover them with adult plastic pants. There are pros and cons to both.

All-in-one adult diapers

All-in-ones are, to some degree, more convenient. The pad is permanently sewn into the waterproof liner that makes up the shell. They are washed as a single unit, and if there’s any main criticism, it’s that they tend to take a long time to dry. Continue reading “Adult Cloth Diapers – features and materials” »