I’ve been a fan-girl for Charlie Banana for quite some time. They are definitely one of the easiest brands to work with and I’ve been lucky enough to try several of their cloth diapers, pads, other products over the last several years.
Today I’m going to compare their organic cotton cloth diapers with their regular ones.
I’ll show off the advantages/disadvantages of both types of cloth diapers and demonstrate how they look and function.
Update: This blog has been updated after 2+ years of using these products!
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Charlie Banana One-Size Cloth Diapers
Before we get into the differences in both types of diapers let’s go over their basic One-Size (OS) diaper.
OS Cloth Diapers (aff link) from Charlie Banana fit your child through multiple size ranges. They can fit around 6-35 pounds give or take.
They don’t have the typical snap-down rising but instead feature Adjustable Elastics. These elastics have the sizes printed on them so you can pull them evenly on both sides and keep track of the sizes.
The elastics are comparable to pulling the elastics inside of your toddler’s jeans to fit their waist.
These diapers are in the “pocket style” and have the pocket opening in the front. They are normally lined with fleece unless you purchase the organic cotton option.
Each Charlie Banana diaper comes with two inserts, usually a small and a larger size. You can use the second insert as a doubler or if you need extra absorbency.
Charlie Banana diapers are also considered to be Hybrid Style Cloth Diapers, meaning they offer disposable soaker options as well as reusable.
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Charlie Banana – Organic Cotton
Charlie Banana has a new line of diapers lined with 100% organic cotton. They each come with two inserts that are topped with half microfiber and the bottom is a hemp/cotton blend.
The CB Organic Cotton Diapers (Aff link) apers are a little more expensive than regular diapers. The inner lining doesn’t wick away moisture as the fleece does but it’s a little bit of a cooler fabric for the summertime.
The inserts are a little more absorbent than your standard Charlie banana inserts. This is because hemp is the most absorbent material but it absorbs more slowly.
For this reason, you will want to have the microfiber side up when stuffing your pockets.
The organic cotton diapers will take a little longer to dry than your standard Charlie banana cloth diapers but they are a great choice if you prefer organic materials on your babies’ skin.
Which One Wins?
One of the issues I have with my Charlie Banana cloth diapers is adjusting the elastics! It’s really difficult for me to do so I just adjust them to medium and it usually gets me by just fine.
I also wish you could order the hemp inserts for the regular fleece lined diapers. I have a little bit of trouble with wing droop in the Charlie Banana diapers but It’s not a huge deal.
I just have to tuck the tabs back inside when I see them slipping down.
The one thing I love about these diapers is how absorbent and easy to clean they are. I always put Asher in his Charlie Banana diapers when I know he’s about to “go” because they are so easy to spray off.
I also like that these cloth diapers have an option to use disposable inserts when you are traveling.
Honestly, it’s a toss-up.
I like both the organic and fleece style diapers. The fleece keeps baby dry but the organic cotton seems to wear better over time. I think it’s a matter of personal preference.
Also, I love supporting products that strive to be more sustainable.
Overall these are fantastic and absorbent diapers to start out with and you have a lot of color options to choose from!
