Until recently, all babies in this culture were diapered in cloth. It is just within the last 15 to 20 years that single-use diapers have ppeared on the market. Now, many new parents have never even seen or felt a cloth diaper. Parents often express concern about using pins. . . about how to fold a cloth diaper . . . I hope the following information will prove helpful . . .
Terry fluffs up and softens with washing and drying in laundry machines.
It doesn't shrink like flannelette, or break down as quickly. However, it is thick and bulky for double-diapering. It is considered the most longest-wearing of all diaper fabrics. Gauze is very comfortable to your baby's skin, and its porosity allows air to circulate easily. It is the most light-weight fabric.