Water-proof Barriers
PUL
Polyurethane Laminate fabric is a film that has been pressed and attached to a piece of fabric, to make it water proof. You can pick the different choices of fabrics; printed, or solids. It is many used for cloth diapers and diaper covers, but can also be used for protective bed sheets, and bibs.
V-Lite
This is a fabric that is made specially for cloth diapers, and hospital uses. It is 100% dryer safe. It is a bit thicker then PUL, but just as moveable! Please feel free to read more about this product.
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Absorbent Layer
Microfiber
This is an absorbent fabric used for soaker pads, and inserts for diapers. It is only meant to be used on the inside of two fabrics. Do not allow this to touch babies skin. It will sometimes usually give baby a rash.
Zorb
Zorb is an absorbent fabric 10X more absorbent than cotton alone! It comes white or clue in colour, and mainly used for inners of diapers, mam products, and more. Not good to use against skin, and it is not organic. But it is still good for using when absorbency is needed.
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Outer Layer
Minky / Chenille
These two fabrics are very soft and super great for inner or outer of diapers. Although not all minkee fabric is great for inners, some of the different styles are very thick and therefor are not good for inners. But although they are super soft for inners, they do not wick as well as some other fabrics. But they do pull the wetness away from baby and NO NOT STAIN! Also if you have this fabric for an outer it will not absorb any of the wetness like a flannel or cotton fabric would. Makes for a longer lasting diaper.
Cotton
Great prints for the outers of diapers, but not an inner diaper choice! It is best to use high quality quilting prints. The only downfall to using these as an outer of diapers, as it does pull the wetness from the inside of diapers. Unless you have a great wicking fabric on the inside, then you are set.
Microfleece
Although microfleece is very similar to microfiber, it can be used against babies skin. But it is not absorbent! This is a fabric that is better for inners of diapers, it is very good for wicking.
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Inner Layers
Minky / Chenille
These two fabrics are very soft and super great for inner or outer of diapers. Although not all minkee fabric is great for inners, some of the different styles are very thick and therefor are not good for inners. But although they are super soft for inners, they do not wick as well as some other fabrics. But they do pull the wetness away from baby and DO NOT STAIN! Also if you have this fabric for an outer it will not absorb any of the wetness like a flannel or cotton fabric would. Makes for a longer lasting diaper.
Flannel
Flannel is not good as an outer fabric, but as a inner for a diaper it is super soft and absorbent. Great for when choosing contours, or fitteds. But most of all great for wipes!
Bamboo Velour
This is a great wicking fabric, it is meant to keep baby dry, and pull the moisture away from the baby, and into the soaker pad. Great for all types of diapers. But more expensive
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