Cloth Diapering

The Goodbye Microfiber Experiment

Background:  I thought my Alvas were a load of crap but then I wondered if I really just hate microfiber.  Many times, if I put just one insert into my Alvas there would be compression leaks even if the microfiber wasn't saturated.  Annoying as cuss. 

I usually only use my BGs with two inserts and overnights so while they leaked sometimes it wasn't the same kind of leaking.

SO!  Yesterday I stuffed all my pockets with prefolds and set aside the microfiber inserts.

As of right now, Emery has been in a pre-fold stuffed Alva for 3 hours.  No leaks.  No wetness.  I'm getting ready to change him right now.  If this is the answer, I'm SO DONE with microfiber!  The feeling of it makes my skin crawl anyway. Angry

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Re: The Goodbye Microfiber Experiment

  • You can always sell your MF and buy whatever you like better. People buy inserts because they buy diapers with no inserts. Smile

    Alva MF inserts really are pretty crappy.

  • imagetokenhoser:

    You can always sell your MF and buy whatever you like better. People buy inserts because they buy diapers with

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  • Hells no.

    But I sold a stack of Kawaii MF inserts for a buck each. They went fast.

  • imageKLilley:

    Background:  I thought my Alvas were a load of crap but then I wondered if I really just hate microfiber. 

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  • Prefolds are great for stuffing pockets - super duper absorbent, I just don't love how bulky they are. I'm thinking of trying the mf/bamboo blend inserts off Alva.
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  • I have MF inserts in a bucket for when I am running low or want to double stuff for some reason.  For the most part, I've switched to bamboo.  I do have fantastic luck with the alva blend inserts that have MF in the middle but are covered with l
  • imageAliciaS1411:

    They make awesome dust rags and swiffer wet cloths. 

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  • I stuff my Alva's with BG inserts.  The Alva inserts are awful imo, and we had leak issues with them too, until I switched to BG inserts.

    Glad you found something that works for you though! 

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  • I just sold all of our large MF inserts ($1 each)  We use the thirsties duo inserts or prefolds! Glad you figured out it was the inserts and not the entire diaper!
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