Best Reusable Nappies

Do not last like other cloth nappies! My nappy stash has a mixture of brands and types, after 19 months of use all the Hippybottomus nappy shells… Read more

have delaminated and all the other nappy brands are fine! All the hippybottomus nappies are now useless as the wee leaks through the nappy shell. Cann’t get a refund, as they only guarantee 12 month warranty... Don’t get tricked by the cute patterns like I did! No worth it

Excellent quality product! – We have been using the Bubblebubs Candies on our son since he was 4 weeks old (now 5mths). We have not used a single disposable nappy since… Read more

discovering this brand and product. The nappies come with a variety of cute designs, and with the adjustable side snaps they easily fit our baby as he keeps growing. We use a booster for overnight and never have night leaks or need a night change. Nappies and inserts are very well made/high quality. We follow the MCN washing guidelines and they wash up extremely well.

Fantastic Nappies! Favorite ones by far – I’ve been using only Baby Beehinds for a month now. Before then I was using Bare and Boho and some used baby beehinds I got second hand. I preferred… Read more

much more the second hand baby beehinds, so I went on a splurge and bought a lot of brand new bamboo multi fit, hemp multi fit and some magic all in twos.

These nappies are incredibly absorbent! For the brand new ones I bought, I did soak them overnight and washed them 4x as recommended before using them on baby. This method of prepping nappies when you buy them brand new works wonderfully. Our baby girl wears them for about 3h almost every time before we have to change her (unless she poops, obviously). She is now 14mo, and is a HEAVY wetter. That’s how I know the absorbency from BBH nappies is amazing. Compared to other brands I tried a while ago, these ones are the best.

Also, with more washes they get even more absorbent. If you don’t prep the nappies the way I did when I bought them brand new, you may have to change your baby frequently until you have done about 10 washes…

Tone thing to consider: they’re quite bulky, mostly because I use both inserts that come with the nappies (bamboo multi fit, hemp and magic all in twos). If I want something slim on her I use Bare and Boho but she tends to leak almost any time she wears them, so I change her every 2h max.

The bamboo and hemp ones are very breathable, which is great for the skin. At home we don’t use a cover on these nappies unless she’s napping. I also like that without a cover I can feel when the outside of the Nappy is wet, so I know it’s time to change without having to inspect the inside.

I’ve only been using them during summer so I don’t know how well they dry during cold or wet months. They dry super quickly as we get lots of sun in our backyard. I line fry them around 7:30am and by 3pm they’re almost entirely dry. I put them in the dryer for about 30mins with wool balls to fluff them out :) no problems with washing/drying whatsoever.

Best newborn nappies – I love these nappies and recommend them to every pregnant friend considering cloth. I didn't know about them with my first, but bought a 24 pack… Read more

second-hand for my second baby. She wore them from her first nappy change in hospital until she grew out of them (I can't remember when!). Lent them to my SIL for her baby, and she also used them full-time for her little man until he grew out of them. We are using them again now for our third little one, and still loving them in spite of stretched elastics - they still rarely leak unless we take too long to change him. Our #3 was born early and little (2.7kg) and they fitted him from birth - so much easier to use than disposable!

We find these easy to use, to fit and to wash, and rarely have leaks. I tend to prefer snaps to velcro, so we have different covers, but the velcro Bubblebubs covers work too :)

Ok but don't leave on for too long – I like these, they feel sturdy and fit well but I just find that they tend to leak around the leg lining. I don't leave them on too long and they… Read more

aren't suitable for covering a night nappy. I liked them for a NB but found the lack of a double gusset meant more leaks.

Nappies are affordable and worked perfectly for us. Cecilia was so lovely to communicate with about any questions I had. These are the only nappies I will use. Great colours to choose from. I can’t fault! Purchased 50 shells and inserts. Show details

Leak-proof – I own several types of cloth/reusable nappies and these have to be the best for containing leaks. Have used in combination with the mother-ease inner… Read more

soakers and with other brands of soakers and even the good old convention nappy cloths. They're just not as cute as other nappies - the prints of frogs and sea animals and so forth could be improved upon. Leak-proof. Prints are not entirely cute.

These Nappies do not leak! – I have tried four nappy brands (Hippybottomus, Baby Beehins, Biobums and Mother-ease. they all have pluses and minuses. The mother-ease are fantastic… Read more

in that iv found they never leak, over night i use a booster insert or double inserts and have not had a leak yet, where as the other brands are hit and miss for over night use. However they do leave a red mark on babies thighs (nothing serious) but for that reason i only use these nappies at night and use other nappy brands during the day. They are also expensive. I like the idea of air flow nappies though it is hard to tell whether it really works. if you need a no leak nappy i suggest forking out and getting a few of these. no leaks over night, good quality leaves marks on babies thighs, slightly trickier to put on

Positive FTM MCN experience – I am a FTM new to cloth. We were recommended the baby beehinds Magic-Alls All-in-One by a friend and purchase a part time pack. Our son is 11 days… Read more

old and has fit into the small size AIO from day 3. We initially had some slight issues with leaks, however with some adjustment to the fit we have had great success. I love that the nappies come with additional inserts, which I have been able to lay flat on the nappy to save washing the nappy each time (for wees that don't wet through to the main layer). Velcro closures are working really well for us at this stage as I have experienced carpal tunnel in pregnancy, and find these much easier than snappies. Much better fit on newborn than OFSM.

Advantages: Great gateway to cloth, simple to use Disadvantages: Drying time between 8-72 hours depending on weather

Bought the full time bundle before Bub was due in Feb 2025. Warranty period is very short, I bought the nappies a few months before baby was due as… Read more

I’m sure many do so I was organised. By the time Bub arrived and I’d washed nappies the press studs fell out of one of them. In the following 6 months the press studs came off 2 more nappies, 1 of the liners and another 2 nappies delaminated.

You get what you pay for, there are better brands out there

The best we've experienced of numerous brands (others reviewed also) – We've trialled several reusable nappy brands, each with their pros and cons and we've found the Baby Bare Peekaboo (now branded Pikapu) nappies the… Read more

best. The AIO is a really nice fit and the velcro makes it so simple and fuss-free. Our little guy started using them at around 2 months and while almost every brand advertises them as suitable on newborns, we've found that it is tricky to get a really snug fit. I also found the reusable nappy process daunting being a first time mum however it's simply that––daunting, but not difficult at all!

The double gusset is good, however the outer gusset doesn't entirely close in on his legs so it's somewhat unnecessary but in the 2+ months we've used them exclusively, we've not had any leaks, even if only one gusset is 'working'. They are priced in the mid-range and have enough design variations to suit any child. Our son seems really comfortable in them and while they seem bulky compared to some other brands, it doesn't faze him (note: he's not yet crawling so this might change, however the bulk of the nappy is narrow between his legs so I don't see it being an issue). The only downside is the drying time––as they are so absorbent, they take a full day in the sun to dry and being an AIO, I can't pop them in the dryer to finish them off unlike other pocket-style nappies. For this I simply ensure I do a load of nappies every second day and have enough to rotate through. We use the nappies exclusively for the day but use a disposable for overnight as he's slept through from 6 weeks and 10+ hours is too long without a change as while they're absorbent, no cloth nappy wicks away as effectively as disposable to avoid nappy rash in our experience.

The customer service from Baby Bare has also been great and when my third purchase of them arrived with a different pattern, they sent out the correct one free of charge, allowing me to keep the incorrect pattern.

For anyone wondering what else I've tried so far, I'll rate them in order of effectiveness/lack of leaks. It seems you can read any review on any brand though and get both great and bad opinions. Before committing heaps of money into one brand, I bought one of each to trial them all and this is what I've found: ~ Peekaboo AIO - no leaks, amazing fit, so simple to use, easily the best yet ~ Hippybottomus AI2 pocket style - some minor leaks, remarkably quick to dry, good fit ~ Alva Baby AI2 pocket style with SNAPS - identical to the Hippybottomus in shape/cut/fit, liner doesn't dry as quickly but still really good ~ Buddha Nappies AI2 - good fit similar to the previous two and really absorbent liner like the Alva Baby but doesn't dry as quick as the Hippybottomus, extremely well priced at $16 each! ~ Bare and Boho AI2 newborn size - great price (purchased from Aldi for ~$15), supreme fit while young (these were gifted to us and I think it's the newborn size so our son is fast outgrowing them), the liners take a full day or two to dry as well, I'm not a massive fan of the liner being snapped in (not a pocket style) and so when you baby lies on their back they have the snap pressing in (minor, but something to consider), these also leak from the stitching sadly like the Pea Pods below. It's not always, but inevitable when the waterproof layer is hemmed as the sewing machine needle creates so many holes ~ Alva Baby AI2 pocket style with VELCRO - oddly, these are poor performing as the cut/shape differs from the aforementioned style with snaps. I've tried every setting and adjusted the front snaps to find the right fit and the nappies consistently have a large gap on the back of his leg that I need to do the nappy quite tight around his waist to pull it in. The nappy is equally absorbent and good as the other styles but the fit is a real let down so I'd recommend sticking to the snaps design of Alva Baby. ~ Pea Pods AI2 trifold - the worst! Has leaked consistently on each use despite the internal leg sizing (like a bra strap), and the trifold is very bulky. It can also be used as a pocket style instead so I've done it this way with a Hippybottomus liner however the leaking comes from the hem stitching of the liner (which can happen to any brand) but we've found this a poor fit and so unreliable sadly. The microfleece inner is also a lot of fabric so quite often it sticks out of the waterproof layer. If it's not tucked in correctly, you're guaranteed leaks (like any brand) with capillary action of the wee coming through.

*Cleaning process: For all of our nappies, I use a $2 KMart storage box with a lid and drilled some large holes in the sides to allow air flow (a specific dry pail bucket is unnecessary), when the bucket is full I hose the nappies off in the backyard to remove solids, I then run Sard Wondersoap over them once (the cake of soap means less plastic too and is so effective), and our washing machine has a great built-in ribbed washboard so I simply give each nappy a quick rub over the board once soaped (stains are still very present!) and do my normal load in cold water. They come out white, and any odd stain that's tough and hung around disappears once they line dry in the sun. Again - daunting but once I did it, it's so simple. Definitely a trickier process though without a backyard but we also installed a bidet spray on our toilet as another option. The Samsung washing machine with the wash board is also brilliant.

Dodgy elastic – I purchased a box of Close Pop-in nappies after much research for my first baby and absolutely loved them. Found the design great, easy to use,… Read more

absorbent, etc. However, I have just gotten them out of storage to use on my 2nd baby, and to my horror all the elastic is completely shot. The outer shell and the bamboo soaker's elastic crackled when I tested it, and is clearly ruined (i.e. it didn't bounce back into shape). I took very good care of my Close pop-ins: I washed them as per the instructions on your website, I did not leave them in the sun on the line for prolonged periods and I have never put them in a drier. I also stored them appropriately (as per their storage instructions, they were not in an airtight container, but in bags in the cupboards.

Some friends gave us some small all in one nappies by Bitt d'lish to use during the newborn period, and these nappies have perfectly working elastic, even though they have been used over a period of 8 years on 5 different babies!! I think it's fair to say that the elastic in the Close Pop-in is not very good quality, as I have them for half that time and only used them on one baby and it is already ruined.

I contacted Close and they simply gave us some instructions on how to replace the elastic. Must say I expected more given the cost of MCNs these days.

Love the trifolds. I have always washed them on 40° and have had no issue with them lasting . They suit my child from 18 months plus very well. This… Read more

is when I started using them because I was after something more absorbent. I haven’t tried the shells, just the inserts. I couldn’t find any other inserts that are as absorbent.

Doesn’t do the job – These nappies are very bulky and don’t look like they fit properly because they are so thick. My son always needs bigger clothes on to fit over the… Read more

top and he seems to be restricted in movement of his legs.

I couldn’t even use these nappies until he was at least 8weeks old because they are so bulky.

I have to do them up very tight or they leak, but then they cut into his skin a lot and look uncomfortable.

They are not very absorbant compared to other reusable nappies, even if I use the booster.

The boosters take a long time to dry.

Tricky to get the boosters to sit right inside the pocket when the nappy has been snapped to the smaller size.

They are very expensive for the quality.

Ordered a OSFM nappy and it looks like a newborn nappy . Doesn’t fit average sized 14 month old who fits nappies from several other MCN companies . Customer support was dreadful . Show details

Great night nappy for bigger bubs – I tried these when my baby was younger and they didn't work for her at all - they were far too big and bulky and I had issues with leaks - I think… Read more

this was because they were very large for her in the crotch area. I continued to use the inserts in other brands of pocket nappies as I found them to be highly absorbant. I have since tried them again when she was 7 months old and they work much better. They are the only cloth nappy I have found to last 12 hours - we have had only a very few instances of minor leaks and this is less than any other nappy including disposables. I'm impressed how dry the lining still feels in the morning even though the insets are soaked.

I only use these at night though as I have less bulkier ones in a different style during the day and the inserts can take up to a couple of days to dry (you can use them in the dryer if you wish).

The range of designs is fantastic and they have great customer service. Lasts 12 hours at night, insets are great, range and customer service Bulky, did not work on her when smaller, take a long time to dry

Love these – I was given these as a gift and they are my most used nappies, I even bought some more of these ones. The minky shell is super soft and folds really… Read more

easily, so when you need to make it smaller it’s not too bulky like other MCN I have used. The snaps are simply to use and better in the wash unlike Velcro which catches on other fabrics. I have the microfibre and bamboo inserts. I like the bamboo inserts better, but they do take longer to dry. So it’s good to have some of both. I also keep extra inserts for the occasion that I don’t need to change the whole nappy, I can just change the insert. These nappies never leak, although they do need to be changed more frequently than a disposable especially if they are wet, but they contain baby poo much better than disposable nappies.

Highly recommend these nappies.

User friendly – Im a FTM who was overwhelmed with all the cloth options. So glad we decided on bamboo prefolds and covers. Started using on newborn at about 5 days… Read more

old, now in week 3 its going great! Easy to use, easy to clean, no leaks and no problems. Great customer service and support available Highly recommend

Terrible costumer care – I have ordered some nappies with extra inserts. After a long waiting time (due covid restrictions) I have received my order. Sadly I've received… Read more

faulty items. After contacting the company I've received a response requesting images which I sent back instantly. It was 8 months ago. I have messaged them via Facebook, what's up and email yet no response anymore. I don't recommend this company.

Finally no leaks! – Love this night nappy! We get 12+ hrs out of these nappies with our 13month old. We started using when bub was 5months. They are a bit bulky but as… Read more

bub gets older they fit better.

We use with a bbh wool cover (lanolised).

Bub would normally leak through disposable and have tried other nappies boosted.

Favourite brand of nappy – Easy to use Grows with your child Velcro tabs stop items from catching in the wash Can easily add extra layers Easy to wash Long lasting A good fit on my chunky leg child

Fantastic nappy for night time as well as day – I have been using cloth nappies for four years and always found it hard to find a night nappy that worked well. Green Kids Minkytimes work well for… Read more

both day and night. Being a pocket nappy makes it easy to adjust the absorbancy need for night time. During the day I like to use a Green Kids bamboo insert. At night I just add a booster and I now have a night nappy Good value in packages. supper cute easy to use fast drying. So cute I can't stop buying them

Great nappies – Very good quality and durable mcn. I bought some second hand, was very impressed with the quality, as they were still in perfect condition despite a… Read more

fair bit of use, so bought more new ones. I could fit the small sized ones on bub at 6 weeks. Advantage over the all in one nappies is that you don't need to wash PUL covers at every use, and nappies last longer as the PUL deteriorates quicker than the actual nappies. I haven't had any leaks, the nappies work better than disposable ones!

Good – These were definitely the better choice for newborn, as the small Rikki is much more fitted than the small airflow covers. We used prefolded terry… Read more

squares in the first month, and the Rikki was great, as it allowed us to be pin/snappi free! The fit around the legs was the best, and really contained EVERYTHING that was thrown at it. The back of the cover looks simple, but was also explosion proof.

Have not used the medium size, so not sure how it would go on an older infant. Great fit, especially around legs (gusseted), means the cover is bulletproof. Very adjustable, and enables prefold/terry nappies to be used without the need for pins due to the great snug fit through the pelvis. Great big Aplix strip across top makes it very adjustable in a range of directions, and is very strong. Seems to restrict movement just a little. Aplix catches on fabric if you forget to fasten the tabs to the front before you wash. Is quite loud to undo.

Excellent night nappy! – I bought some of these second hand to use at night as my daytime MCNs were leaking when bubby slept through the night. I use them with the BBH PUL… Read more

covers. They are great! Soaked through plus number two and no leaks. Fit my small 4 month old well (if a bit bulky), with plenty of room to expand as he grows.

+ Very absorbent, no leaks at night with BBH cover

- A bit bulky, would not use on a small baby during the day; feels stiff compared to microfleece MCNs.

Terrible fit, awful service at best – Ordered the Newborn Easy Dry nappies whilst pregnant to have in time for bubs arrival and then when he finally came tried to use the nappy but could… Read more

not get a good fit at all. Have tried contacting the company and after one initial reply there has been silence since and no support whatsoever. Customer service is pretty lacking. The nappies themselves seemed great upon initial purchase; good material and well made. Washed well when completing the pre-washes that the user instructions suggested and dried nicely and quickly. However when putting on bub there are so many issues with the fit. Either the nappy is too loose meaning that there are leaks (might as well not be wearing a nappy) or the nappy is too tight with the elastics digging into bubs skin. Marks are left on the skin for hours after removing the nappy so this is not just a simple indentation (images and videos can be provided for reference). I would not buy these nappies or any other from the company simply due to the lack of service and support (I also had issues with placing the order in the first place that took a lot to overcome) but if you are considering buying definitely wait until your bub is born and try the fit first. I now have 24 completely useless nappies to figure out what to do with and have to start my search all over again for cloth nappies all whilst wasting money on disposables that I wanted to avoid using in the first place.

Great day/night nappy! – Bamboo delights fit so well and so easily. Such a trim fit with beautifully soft and absorbent fabric. Boosting between the nappy and outer shell… Read more

easily turns it into a night nappy. It does easily in the line, when in winter. Added bonus, poop comes off this fabric so easily!

Not good! – too complicated to care for this wool cover. I just bought it, and washed it before putting it on my baby. but because the instructions are not… Read more

allowed to go into the dryer, and I forgot that. I think the product is broken now. I want a product that is easy to care for because caring for a baby who needs 100% attention is very complicated if you have to remember how to take care of this wool cover

Best nappies (reusable or disposable) that we've used – I'm a big advocate of reusable nappies but a lot of people I know stopped using them because they became too difficult because of stuffing (pockets).… Read more

No need with the Elementals. I also have a suspicion Bumgenius Elementals (2013) have changed significantly since the earlier posts and reviews here. I have used both disposables on occasion and we tested many reusables (totbots, fuzzibums, Charlie banana, Bumgenius Freetime) and while they were great, Elementals are by far the best, and THERE IS NO POCKET STUFFING! My son is also a very large child (99% in weight and height) and a heavy wetter who hates change time. Disposables don't stand a chance with him at night. Elementals are easy to wash, quick to put on, stack, look great and relatively slim, husband/grandparents find them easy to use, they fit a larger baby (he grew out of every other brand at 6 months), don't wick (every other brand we tried would wick often) and absorb so much (if you follow the instructions and do the required prewashes or take it easy the first few wears). They still look brand new after 1 year (in fact in hot weather he never wears shorts or trousers over them they look so good) and we only had 10 of them for the first 6 months. YES, the drying time can be long (I live in an apartment in London) but back in Australia on holidays they dry within half a day outside on the line. They absorb so much more than other nappies it makes sense that they do take a bit longer to dry. The tip is also that when you hang them, turn them inside out so each bit of cloth is separated and face outside. Love them. Sad to see they don't get better reviews here, but think that may be due to design changes over time and preferences. I wanted a nappy that looked great, would last the distance, didn't wick or leak and was EASY and quick to deal with. The trade-off is drying time, but it makes no difference to us! No leaks, good fit, easy to put on, large size, no wicking, great colours, long lasting Relatively slow drying

They are ok but not the best – I bought some of these nappies second hand. I don't know how old they were but some were delaminating and others were in great new looking condition.… Read more

I did find that they leaked frequently around the leg areas, especially compression leakage, however that could be due to incorrect fitting. Stuffing the pockets has been more fiddly than other pocket nappies. The inside cover is quite thin and my baby would get snap marks on his tummy area. I cannot use these nappies at night and i dont regularly use these in the day unless all my other nappies are in the wash. I feel they will be of more use when my baby is a toddler and the pull up feature will be handy. I got them cheap 2nd hand so haven't been too disappointed. Nice bright colours and individual wet bags are fantastic in the nappy bag. Charcoal inserts are good too. My review is based on second hand nappies so new ones should be better. If looking to try them I'd suggest buying one before buying a whole stash.