Are you looking for an easy way to clean the poo without having to wash the entire diaper?
If you’re thinking about using diaper liners but not sure what type to go with, you’re in the right place!
In this post, I’m gonna break down the pros and cons of reusable and disposable diaper liners.
Hold onto your butt cause this is gonna be magical.
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Reusable Diaper Liners
Most Reusable Diaper Liners (Amazon aff link) are made from fleece. You can buy them online or make them yourself. They will wick the moisture away from your baby, helping him or her to feel dry.
I use these with almost every diaper, especially with my Cotton Prefolds. (aff link) These will help prevent diaper rash and stains.
Liners Act As A Barrier:
One of the main benefits of using a liner is being able to use a non-cloth diaper safe cream with your cloth diapers.
The liner will act as a barrier, protecting the diaper.
Zinc Oxide is the main ingredient that causes cloth diapers to repel water. Unfortunately, some stubborn rashes won’t go without using that type of diaper cream.
This is where reusable or disposable diaper liners come in handy!
Sometimes the main reason I use a liner is if a bad rash crops up. I’ve always been a fan of Buttpaste (amazon aff link) because it always seems to zap the rash – but feel free to use what you like.
They have a more eco-friendly version available now that I’ve reviewed if you’d like to check out that Review.
Cleaning A Reusable Liner:
A lot of times you’ll be able to just spray the liner instead of the entire cloth diaper. They can then be thrown in with your diapers for washing.
You can also find fleece liners with cute prints on Etsy for around 5-20 bucks. That’s where I found mine!
How many you need will depend on how often you plan on using them. I have one for every diaper but you may only want to use them for overnight and nap-time.
I would suggest starting with a 6-10 pack and then getting more if you decide you like them.
Disposable Diaper Liners
Many cloth diaper companies make Disposable Diaper Liners (aff link) but most of them do the same basic job.
These are a great option for when you’re traveling or you have an idea of when your baby is going to “go.”
Disposable liners are the consistency of a dryer sheet. They can come in a roll of around 100-200 sheets. You simply tear one out and lay it over your diaper. The liner will catch the poo and you can plop it in the toilet or trash.
Disposable Liners Are NOT Flushable!
I can’t remember the source, but I know that these things along with disposable wipes have been clogging up septic systems.
When I used to use disposable diaper liners, I’d drop the poo in the toilet and dispose of the liner in the trash.
When To Use Them:
You can sometimes reuse disposable liners once or twice as long as the baby has only peed.
However, I wouldn’t suggest using disposable diaper liners until your baby starts on solids.
My babies were both almost 100% breastfed and their poo ran straight through these things!
Wait until your baby’s poo is solid enough for the liner to catch it.
Also, If you choose to use the liners, you’ll have the extra step of prepping your cloth diapers with them. I still think it’s definitely worth it If your baby is going to daycare or visiting family.
You don’t have to put them in every diaper, you can use them strictly for traveling, babysitters, etc.
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Which One Takes The Cake?
I’m definitely Team-Reusable when it comes to diaper liners…or anything.
Sometimes my disposable liners would crinkle up in the diapers and miss the poo, defeating the purpose. Reusable liners were less likely to do this because they’re a bit thicker.
I’m not a fan of trashing up the earth but if you’re looking for a quick-solution disposable liners are less harmful to the planet than using disposable diapers.
Reusables – on the other hand – also have the added benefit of wicking moisture away from the baby’s bum.
They come in loads of cute prints and different styles – which is totally necessary!
Honestly, if you get a really bad poopy you can toss the reusable liner. They are so cheap and easy to replace.
If you do end up making them yourself, you can customize them to fit your baby’s bum or cloth diapers.
What do you think? Will you be using a reusable or a disposable diaper liner? Let me know in the comments below!
Do you use the reusable liners on your cloth prefolds because they tnd to stain more? I have just started using some blueberry simplex diapers that are cotton and they give me some nasty stains. None of my diaper that are synthetic fibers stain at all. I already use oxiclean in every load, and have been looking for a stain solution besides sunning.
Hi Misty! I am glad to meet another CD momma! Yes, I use reusable liners about 99% of the time. The only thing that has ever
left a stain on the liners is when I used to use non-cloth diaper safe creams. The reusable liners help keep your diapers so much cleaner and your baby dryer! Also, I made a video
that will help solve your problem with the staining. I hope this helps you! http://clothdiapereasy.com/2015/02/14/stain-removal/
Have you used Bag Balm with cloth diapers with a fleece liner on top? I’m looking to start cloth diapers and I really love using bag balm.
Sorry for the late response, I’ve been on break after I had my third child but I’m back now! I’ve never heard of Big Balm, I’ll have to try it!