What are Liners, Doublers, and Inserts?
Liners are a thin piece of fabric, or paper, which is laid inside the diaper, next to baby’s skin. Disposable liners are used so that you can easily flush or throw away solid waste. When using flushable liners you’ll want to read labels carefully to make sure they are okay to flush, especially if you have a septic system. Some people like to use disposable liners only when they are away from home. Another popular type of liner is the fleece liner. Fleece wicks moisture away from baby’s skin, preventing diaper rash. Fleece also is stain resistant and allows solid waste to generally fall right off and into the toilet for easy cleanup. A doubler is anything you lay inside the diaper in order to increase absorbency. You can use anything from a hemp/cotton fleece doubler, to a CPF or an old towel. Inserts are what are used to stuff your pocket diapers. Like liners, you can use a wide variety of items as inserts for your pocket diapers. There are hemp/cotton inserts, micro-fiber inserts, or
Liners are a thin piece of fabric, or paper, which is laid inside the diaper, next to baby’s skin. Disposable liners are used so that you can easily flush or throw away solid waste. When using flushable liners you’ll want to read labels carefully to make sure they are okay to flush, especially if you have a septic system. Some people like to use disposable liners only when they are away from home. Another popular type of liner is the fleece liner. Fleece wicks moisture away from baby’s skin, preventing diaper rash. Fleece also is stain resistant and allows solid waste to generally fall right off and into the toilet for easy cleanup.
