Nappy Boosters & Inserts

Nappy Boosters & Inserts For A Cloth Nappy

Reusable Nappy Boosters and nappy inserts go into any washable nappy to increase absorbency if your baby needs extra absorbency.

At The Nappy Lady we stock a large variety so you can find the perfect one for you needs be that a little extra absorbency or super absorbency for heavy wetters.

Boosters & Pocket Nappies

You can place nappy inserts boosters into a pocket nappies to increase absorbency. You have to be careful with pocket nappies that you do not overstuff with boosters or inserts. The insert and booster pads should be taken out of the pocket after it has been worn and the booster pads will go in the wash with your reusable nappies so they don't cause additional washing.

Booster fabrics

A reusable nappy booster is made from the same fabric as a cloth nappy. Booster pads are available in bamboo boosters and hemp boosters are the most popular.

Cotton boosters are also an option. Bamboo charcoal tends to be in the cheapest brands and materials. Some boosters such as Mother-ease staydry boosters or Bambino Mio Mioboost have a stay dry liner built in to keep baby's skin dry.

Microfibre is not usually used as the material for a booster.

We also sell bamboo inserts by Little Lamb which go into their one size nappies and sized nappies. Bamboo inserts are also suitable for any cloth nappy. Bamboo inserts are commonly used in pocket nappies. At nappy changes you change the whole pocket nappy not just the insert.

Super absorbent hemp is available in many different styles. The best selling hemp booster is the Bum Booster which provides extra absorbency for most nappies. We also sell the unbelievably absorbent hemp inserts by Baby Beehinds. Super absorbent natural fibres in this giant booster.

Is it important to prewash boosters and inserts before you use them in your modern cloth nappies. Generally they reach maximum absorbency after five washes. It is best to air dry but you can tumble dry on low if required.

Where to put booster pads in modern cloth nappies?

Place a booster inside your fitted nappy (such as the Tots Bots Bamboozle) for extra absorbency or with a two part system you can even do extra boosting by placing the booster between the nappy and nappy wrap so you don't compromise the fit of the nappy, ideal for a heavy wetter at night time. Hemp boosters are often the most popular for night time nappies to add extra absorbency as hemp boosters are super absorbent relative to their thickness.

For pocket nappies you place extra inserts into the pocket but remember with a this type of nappy there is usually only room for one booster.

All in ones depending on the nappy either sit below the built in absorbency or on top. It does depend each brand depending on the construction and if there is a built in staydry layer to keep baby dry.
 

What is the difference between a cloth nappy inserts, liners and booster pads?

The terms insert and booster are fairly interchangeable however their purposes are slightly different. Inserts are what comes with reusable nappies when purchased and are part of the nappy design and supposed to be part of the nappy or are the absorbent part of the nappy. Booster is additional and added as extra, not essential.
Try to remember it this way. Inserts as being the absorbent pad that goes into a pocket nappy as they "insert" them into the pocket.

Liners, boosters are often confused with each other. Nappy liners are just for removing poo easily and provide no absorbency whereas nappy boosters give a nappy a "boost" they increase overall absorbency

Disposable Booster Pads

If you have leaking disposables you can resolve this by adding a cloth nappy booster. The Easy Peasy Hemp booster is an excellent choice but if in doubt contact us with details of your baby and your disposables and we'll match you to the right booster pads UK wide shipping.