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What are liners for? Liners for cloth nappies are not an essential part of using cloth nappies, but they do have advantages. Here is a look at the different options available to help you choose the right ones for your baby. Some times people seem to get a little confused between a cloth nappy liner and an insert. I’ll start off by explaining what each of these things is and what you do with them. An insert is the absorbent part of the cloth nappy. It’s the bit that soaks up liquid and in many ways is actually the nappy itself. Many nappies, such as our dinky pocket nappy have an insert that goes in the nappy and provides the absorbency. Liners are different, as a rule, they are not absorbent at all, but are designed to do a number of things: Catch any solids in order to make cleaning the nappy easier. Provide a ‘stay dry’ layer, so that liquid passes through, but feels dry against the skin. Prevent creams and lotions from touching the nappy and potentially reduci...

Drying cloth nappies can be a challenge at this time of the year. If you’re lucky, you’ll get a nice breezy day and manage to get them out on the washing line. More often than not, it’s raining or just too miserable to use the washing line, so what can you do? Here are our top tips for drying your cloth nappies. Tips for Drying Cloth Nappies Clothes airers are handy, as you can move them inside if the weather turns wet, or put them out if the day is nice. Hang out wet nappies before you go to bed, your house will probably be warm enough to start the drying process off. Always remember the meter from a heater rule! Most cloth nappies can be tumble dried. If you want to reduce your use, start them off in the dryer and then finish on an airing rack. A hanging airer with pegs is good for smaller inserts and wipes and can be hung in a window. On a cold but breezy day, hang out your nappies to start the drying process and then finish in front of the heater. Most inserts take...