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22-11-2006, 15:31
I was looking around on the All About Nappies website and found this page I thought would have been useful when I started out.
It gives you a great idea of what people are on about.
All-in-One
A nappy in which the cover and nappy are sewn together.
Booster
An extra piece of cloth inserted into the nappy to increase absorbency.
Cover
The outermost layer of a cloth nappy. Protects the clothes from wetness.
Also known as "pilchers" in Australia, or a "wrap" in the UK.
Doubler
An American term for booster. Confusing since they don't actually double anything (necessarily.)
Flat Nappy
A flat piece of cloth which is folded into shape before being fastened around the baby.
Fitted Nappy
A nappy that is shaped to fit like a pair of underpants once fastened (ie similar in shape to a disposable). They need a cover.
Liner
The innermost layer of a cloth nappy. Made from cloth or paper, it reduces the moisture next to baby's skin and also catches poo, making disposal easy.Beware of confusion: I have seen the word "liner" used for what is usually called a "booster".
Nappi Nippa
See "Snappi".
Nappy
"Diaper" if you're American!
Pilchers
See "Cover".
PUL
Polyurethane laminate - a substance used to line good quality covers in order to make them water resistant but still breathable.
Shaped Nappy
See "Fitted Nappy".
Snappi
A plastic fastener used to fasten nappies made from terry towelling. Also known as a "nappi nippa" in the UK.
Soaker
A term for a hand knitted wool cover.
Wicking
A term used to describe how moisture spreads through fabric. Imagine leaving the tip of a washcloth in a small puddle of water. After a short time the whole washcloth will be wet. This is wicking, and is usually used to describe how a nappy can leak if a sodden nappy comes into contact with an absorbent fabric on the outside.
Wrap
See "Cover".
It gives you a great idea of what people are on about.
All-in-One
A nappy in which the cover and nappy are sewn together.
Booster
An extra piece of cloth inserted into the nappy to increase absorbency.
Cover
The outermost layer of a cloth nappy. Protects the clothes from wetness.
Also known as "pilchers" in Australia, or a "wrap" in the UK.
Doubler
An American term for booster. Confusing since they don't actually double anything (necessarily.)
Flat Nappy
A flat piece of cloth which is folded into shape before being fastened around the baby.
Fitted Nappy
A nappy that is shaped to fit like a pair of underpants once fastened (ie similar in shape to a disposable). They need a cover.
Liner
The innermost layer of a cloth nappy. Made from cloth or paper, it reduces the moisture next to baby's skin and also catches poo, making disposal easy.Beware of confusion: I have seen the word "liner" used for what is usually called a "booster".
Nappi Nippa
See "Snappi".
Nappy
"Diaper" if you're American!
Pilchers
See "Cover".
PUL
Polyurethane laminate - a substance used to line good quality covers in order to make them water resistant but still breathable.
Shaped Nappy
See "Fitted Nappy".
Snappi
A plastic fastener used to fasten nappies made from terry towelling. Also known as a "nappi nippa" in the UK.
Soaker
A term for a hand knitted wool cover.
Wicking
A term used to describe how moisture spreads through fabric. Imagine leaving the tip of a washcloth in a small puddle of water. After a short time the whole washcloth will be wet. This is wicking, and is usually used to describe how a nappy can leak if a sodden nappy comes into contact with an absorbent fabric on the outside.
Wrap
See "Cover".