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Start your stash with prefolds and covers. (Trust me!)

Okay so… as much as there are lots of lovely diaper styles and types and prints and fabrics out there (and there are)… I have begun giving my readers and friends this advice:

Start your stash with prefolds and covers!

(Notice, I didn’t say your stash has to END there – more power to the crazy-fun prints and innovative diapers!).

But I do think moms new to cloth diapering would do well to start out with a set of prefolds and covers for a few reasons:

~They are inexpensive. (If you decide cloth diapering is not for you, you will not have invested too much money yet).

~They are workhorses.

~They are easy to wash and care for. (Very hard to “ruin”).

~They are versatile (so many ways to fold them).

~They are durable.

~They have good resale value – people are always looking to buy up some used prefolds and covers to start or supplement their own stash!).

~They work great for camping and handwashing (okay, maybe you don’t have this need but I thought I’d mention it!).

Have I given you enough reasons yet?

Have you added prefolds and covers to your stash? 

T Rex Mom

Sunday 14th of July 2013

I actually just found 13 prefolds - size medium at a local thrift store. They look like they were never even used as they did not have the wrinkled look they get when properly prepped. I was so excited, especially since they were only $1.99 for all 13. We will be adding these to our stash. I also rented some newborn covers to use our smaller prefolds with our newborn, too. Love prefolds also to use instead of microfiber inserts - less stink.

T Rex Mom

Sunday 14th of July 2013

I actually just found 13 prefolds - size medium at a local thrift store. They look like they were never even used as they did not have the wrinkled look they get when properly prepped. I was so excited, especially since they were only $1.99 for all 13. We will be adding these to our stash. I also rented some newborn covers to use our smaller prefolds with our newborn, too. Love prefolds also to use instead of microfiber inserts - less stink.

Trisha W.

Saturday 13th of July 2013

I trifolded for six of my babies and then discovered the Angel fold. It was great! I loved the gussets since they kept the EBF poop off our covers.

Trisha W.

Saturday 13th of July 2013

I trifolded for six of my babies and then discovered the Angel fold. It was great! I loved the gussets since they kept the EBF poop off our covers.

Sarah Jane

Friday 12th of July 2013

I agree with you. Prefolds were the first cloth diapers I bought. They're cheap, easy to care for, and can be used for other things, burp cloths, cleaning rags, etc.

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