The in-demand, “it” fabric in the diaper world is Bamboo.
Bamboo is naturally anti-microbial, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial. This porous fiber absorbs moisture and wicks it away from the skin, leaving baby cooler and drier than cotton or synthetic materials.
The bamboo plant is a quickly renewable resource that, unlike cotton, requires no pesticides or replanting and releases over 30% more oxygen than a typical tree. It is an amazing material that suits both your senses and your environmental sensibilities.
Types of bamboo used in diapers:
Fleece: most absorbent, can lose it’s softness quickly, thin fabric makes for a trim diaper
Terry: snappi-able (which means you can use a snappi with a bamboo terry prefold or flat)
Velour: softest fabric I have ever felt and remains soft especially when using a green fabric softener. Bamboo velour is silky and shiny when you first receive it, qualities unmatched by any other natural fiber.
Why choose bamboo for your baby’s diapers? Here are a few reasons:
*Amazingly soft.
*Absorbs quickly like microfiber. this video on youtube demonstrates the speed at which bamboo absorbs compared to cotton. click here
*Natural fiber.
*Naturally organic. when you see OBV (organic bamboo velour) the organic refers to the organic cotton that provides stability to the base of the
fabric. OBV is an ~80/20 combination of bamboo to cotton.
*Highly absorbent. only hemp challenges bamboo for most absorbent fiber.
Almost every up and coming WAHM that gains popularity uses bamboo. There is almost an assumption that if you make a fitted diaper you will offer bamboo as a fabric choice.
Personally, I only have bamboo diapers. I love everything about this fiber and I am willing to pay the price for the advantages. Fortunately, bamboo diapers have great resell value due to the high demand.
I couldn’t possibly list every WAHM that offers bamboo, but here are some links to the diapers I have or have used and highly recommend:
GAD w/ bamboo inner: pocket diaper, super trim, side snapping
Little Luxe Organic: One-size, bamboo fleece inner, best fitting diaper on Paisley
Piddle Poodles: OBV inner, one-size
Bamboo Velour Wipes trash those disposable wipes and get some yummy soft bamboo wipes. I love mine! I think I use them just as often as nose wipers.
Goodmama: OBV, one-size. I linked to the website but if you want to buy one I would encourage you to try diaperswappers. There are always Goodmamas on the FSOT forum.
Purple Violets: OBV items
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Hi Autumn….some ppl’s bamboo is 70/30 with the cotton, just to throw that out there.
I agree, its a wonderful fabric.
I found your blog through a “cloth diapers” search… I can’t agree more about bamboo being fantastic for cloth diapers! Hemp used to be my favorite until we developed stink issues then I tried bamboo and have never looked back.
~Amy Sue
Thank you, Diane! I put that approximately sign because I knew they varied in ratios.
Hi, Amy Sue! I am glad to see you here. Zany Zebra diapers are gorgeous!
I’m interested in making my own bamboo prefolds. Have you seen info on how to do that anywhere?
Excellent info! Do you know of a source to purchase the fabric? I’d like to sew my own diapers.