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