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Using woollen Nappy covers - For best results

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Using woollen nappy covers can be easy, once you’ve got the hang of it. They are a completely natural and breathable choice which makes them ideal for your baby. Find out more about getting the best results with wool. Why choose wool Wool has lots of advantages over man-made fabrics. Soft and comfortable it helps to regulate your babies temperature, stopping them from getting too hot or too cold the way that a plastic-coated cover might. It’s also a natural and sustainable fibre. Our nappy covers are made here in New Zealand using 100% New Zealand merino wool. So you know that you are using a completely kiwi product. Unlike other nappy covers, these woollen covers do not work by having a waterproof layer that contains the liquid. Instead, they actually absorb some of the moisture and then allow it to evaporate. In order to get the best results, then the covers need treating with lanolin regularly. This helps them to deal with the wetness and to reduce odour. This is relatively easy a

Getting the best fit with your cloth nappies

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Getting the best fit with your cloth nappies is essential if you want to avoid leaks and make sure that your baby is as comfortable as possible in their nappies. Here are our top tips for getting a well-fitting cloth nappy. How Should a Nappy Fit? It might seem like an obvious question, but how should a cloth nappy actually fit? While you want the nappy to be nice snug, you also don’t want the nappy to be too tight. It shouldn’t swamp your baby or come up too high. Where possible you want to avoid gaps, particularly around the legs. Using a sized nappy with help, as you can move up to the next size as they grow out of it. The legs should fit around the knicker line. It’s not always obvious with a nappy that grows with your baby how to snap it to fit. Here is our guide to using Dinky Nappies . Using a Dinky Pocket Nappy Dinky nappies cater for a wide range of sizes and shapes. Our dinky nappies feature both rise and back snaps. The back snaps are for the very early days, to make the nap