| For many people, the combination of incontinence | | | | disposables, in which the absorbent layers may |
| pants and adult cloth diapers is a solution that | | | | clump, bunch, and shift. |
| offers both security and comfort, making it | | | | |
| possible to work, travel, and simply enjoy | | | | Disadvantages of cloth |
| everyday life. | | | | Because cloth diapers are washed and reused, a |
| Cloth diapers are a viable alternative for people | | | | certain amount of maintenance is required. Cloth |
| with varying levels of incontinence. They are | | | | users need to do additional laundry, and they also |
| available in a wide selection of shapes, sizes, and | | | | need a diaper pail to hold soiled diapers until they |
| thicknesses, which makes it easy to custom tailor | | | | go into the wash. |
| a combination that fits individual needs. In addition | | | | Cloth diapers are bulkier than disposables, and |
| to flat and contoured styles that are wrapped | | | | creating additional absorbency by adding more |
| around the body and fastened with pins, snaps, or | | | | layers makes them bulkier still. This is a matter of |
| velcro, there are also pull-up styles that look very | | | | real concern to some, who dislike feeling that their |
| much like ordinary underwear. | | | | clothing doesn't fit well or who feel that their |
| Advantages of cloth | | | | diaper will be visible. Simply wearing clothes that |
| Cloth diapers are more absorbent than disposables | | | | are somewhat larger or more loose fitting is one |
| and may allow longer time between changes. | | | | solution, but many opt to wear less-bulky |
| Because diapers can conveniently be layered it's | | | | disposables during the day and wear cloth |
| possible to adjust for the amount of protection | | | | overnight. |
| needed, wearing fewer layers when it's possible to | | | | It is much more difficult to find adult cloth diapers |
| change frequently and more for extended-wear | | | | for sale in supermarkets and discount stores. For |
| periods, such as overnight. | | | | most people ordering online is the best option with |
| Worn under waterproof incontinence pants, many | | | | the most choices and best prices. The initial |
| find that cloth actually provides more reliable leak | | | | investment in cloth is greater, but since they're |
| protection in extended-wear situations. | | | | reuseable they can be an excellent value. |
| Cloth can be significantly more comfortable than | | | | |