You do not have to be as careful while laundering them as you do with wool soakers. I've found it to be rather tedious to stuff the diaper inside the tight fitting cover. Most new parents, with good intentions, decide to try using cloth diapers. Purchase a good tightly covered diaper pail or two. I use one for diapers and one for the covers.
Some people recommend using flushable diaper liners.
It is your choice whether you do so or not. If you do, simply flush the liner and all. If not, shake off the solid soil and flush it. We use a dry pail method for our diapers and wash diapers about every third day. Cold water for the first wash gets the poop out without setting the stains.