purchase diaper doublers, inserts & liners

It's difficult to discuss diapers and not cover doublers, inserts, soakers and liners. Some of these terms are interchangeable while others are complete opposites. And depending on who you talk to, you may get different lingo. But from what we have found and what we sell, here is how we've come to understand things:

Doubler: A rectangular or hourglass shaped pad of absorbent fabrics meant to double the absorbency of your diaper. Doublers can be used as inserts in pocket diapers or cloth menstrual pads. Sometimes, doublers are topped with polyester micro fleece which does not absorb much moisture, instead it allows it to pass through and keeps Baby feeling drier.

Inserts: When you use a pocket diaper, you will need an insert to do the absorbing. Made from absorbent fabrics, typically cotton or hemp, they are designed very similarly to doublers. Inserts can be anything that is absorbent: from a specially designed product to a dish towel!

Soakers: If you are speaking in terms of soakers inside or sewn on top of diapers, they are the same as doublers. But if you are referring to soakers as an outer moisture barrier, then they are knit or crocheted wool shorts or pants, the latter are know as 'longies'. Soaker shorts and longies are meant to be used as diaper covers that also keep Baby nice and cozy warm!

Liners: Liners are one of three different functioning products: