Diaper Lingo - A Cloth Diapering Dictionary

Ever wonder what a 'prefold' is? Please use this handy list of diaper lingo to expand your diapering vocabulary.

ZooNique Baby Cloth Diapers - Unique front opening diaper that allows you to “stuff” with inserts based on absorbency desire. Waterproof diapers requiring no cover. The most creative and unique cloth diaper available! :)

All-In- One(AIO) - Ready to use waterproof diaper, with the absorbent insert material sewn in for quick and easy changes.

Contours - Somewhere between a fitted and a prefold. These diapers work great for newborns and help expand your stash economically. Requires a waterproof cover.

Covers - Waterproof layer for use with fitteds, contours, prefolds and other non-waterproof diapers. Covers can be made of wool, water resistant fleece or PUL to name a few.

Doublers - Added absorbency without added bulk. These trim additions can be paired with an insert or laid inside a diaper for a little extra protection for nap/bedtime or heavy wetting babies.

Fasteners - For diapers that don’t have snaps or velcro-type closures, fasteners may be helpful. These can be the traditional diaper pins we remember our mom’s and grandma’s using or nifty little gadgets like the Snappi.

Fitteds - A super absorbent anytime diaper. Requires a waterproof cover.

Inserts - Main absorbent material for your diapers. This can be made of many different thirsty fabrics like microfiber terry, flannel, bamboo and hemp.

Liners - Reusable or flushable, liners are designed to prevent staining of your diapers and assist in easier cleaning.

Other Accessories - These are things can help make the cloth diapering experience as trouble free as possible. Items include helpful tools like diaper pails, pail liners, deodorizers, travel bags, wipes, and many, many more!

Prefolds - The basic “get the job done” diaper! These may take a little more practice to get used to, but are a super absorbent, economical cloth diapering option. Also make great folded inserts and burp clothes! Requires a waterproof cover.

Pockets - Similar idea to our ZooNique Baby Cloth Diaper. Waterproof diapers with a rear opening for insert stuffing. A very practical and popular choice for cloth diapering mom’s today.

Diaper Fabrics

Bamboo - A natural and renewable fabric often paired with organic cotton for a super absorbent and high quality fabric.

Flannel - An absorbent cotton material that comes in lots of fun colors and prints.

Fleece - There are many different types and weights of fleece. Some can serve as a stay dry liner on the inside of diapers, allowing moisture to wick away to the absorbent layer or insert. Others are water-resistant and can be used for outer covers.

Hemp - Hemp is a wonderful, renewable, naturally absorbent and anti-microbial fiber, making it a perfect option for cloth diapers.

PUL - Polyester Urethane Laminate/ CUL - Cotton Urethane Laminate
These laminated fabrics are often used on the outside of diapers as a waterproof fabric. This will be the outer fabric on most ZooNique Baby Diapers, Pockets, All-In-Ones and Covers.

Terry - This can be microfiber-terry, French-terry or Sherpa to name a few, but all are used primarily for their absorbent qualities.