Has anyone tried one-size bamboo or hemp cloth diapers for your baby and what do you think?

i've read good things about the absorbency and anti-microbial natures of these types of diapers but don't know anyone that has ever actually tried one. because my baby is already over 20 lbs, i would like to buy one-size ones (8-35 lbs-ish) that i can use for subsequent children as well. in doing research, i have discovered that mother-ease ones are the cheapest but does that mean that they are not as good? which kind do you use (hemp or bamboo)? what brand do you use? what do you like/dislike about them? what brand would you recommend? would you even recommend these kinds of diapers? should i consider just buying the hemp or bamboo liners and using those in my existing cloth diapers? thanks for any help you can give!

Has anyone tried one-size bamboo or hemp cloth diapers for your baby and what do you think?
I use Totsbots Bamboozle one-size diapers on my 9 month old for nights. During the day I use pocket diapers with hemp inserts. Both fabrics are wonderfully absorbent! I only use the bamboo diapers at night because I find they are pretty bulky once you put a cover over them. Also, they shouldn't be dried in the dryer after every wash. I notice they are starting to wear out a little. You may not get to use them on more than 2 kids ... I have never tried Motherease diapers but I frequent lots of cloth diapering chat rooms and most people have good things to say about them.
Reply:My children are in their 40s now so I don't have much use for diapers as diapers. We used cotton diapers because disposables were at a premium when our children used them. After the kids no longer needed them, they were used as rags. They, not the originals, LOL, are my primary shop rags. I've tried the hemp diapers as shop rags. They are a bit less (hardly noticeable) absorbent than the cotton ones but do wash more easily. Their texture is different but they don't feel rough or scratchy. I have 1 hemp dress shirt that was sent to me by an overseas friend. I like it. It has a different feel than cotton, but again, it is not rough or scratchy. If we had "little ones" now I would definitely give them a try because they wash more readily.



I have no experience w/ the bamboo, but suspect they would not be as absorbent as the hemp and cotton. But, since I'm an experimenter w/ new things, I would get some and try them as household use rags and wash cloths and determine if they were right for the job as a diaper before wrapping a tender bottom in one.
Reply:No but I do put wood chips down my pants- I'd guess it feels about the same??!
Reply:sounds kinda rough
Reply:I would like to try them...actually biodegradable..helps for those little ones future! something I am for bc if your bringing a child into this world make sure its a healthy world!!
Reply:Cloth diapers rule! Thanks for using them! Hemp is a wonderful, soft, absorbant product that needs to be popularized in the market. FREE THE SEED! Don't smoke the diaper.

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