The Best Reusable Nappies of 2025
The Telegraph's 'Best Reusable Nappies' article has been one of the UK's favourite places to go for families looking for an unbiased review of what are the best reusable nappies 2025 available on the market at the moment.
The Telegraph journalist tested reusable nappies and sought advice on the use of modern cloth nappies from The NappyLady. Wendy has been delighted to work with The Telegraph for a number of years.
Updated 2025
Since the original best washable nappies article was published, there are so many new reusable cloth nappies available to choose from so The Telegraph has updated the article for 2025. The Telegraph only considered the best reusable nappies from the UK so you'll be able to find and buy them easily. Read on to discover the best reusable nappies for 2025!
So are the 2025 best reusable nappy buys still the same?
The Wizard Uno by Motherease has once again taken the top spot for the best nappies overall. Ideal from birth to potty trained.
The Bumble by Easy Peasy has also retained it's best two part nappies award
Motherease Airflow maintains as the best nappy wrap.
The Best Reusable Nappies 2025 Winners are:
Overall Best reusable nappy 2025 - Motherease Wizard Uno - THE perfect nappy from birth to potty training! The leader of one size birth to potty nappies.
Best Value Pocket Nappy - Little Lovebum Popper & Pocket - An incredibly versatile pocket nappy with unlimited nappy inserts choices. Choose the absorbent pad that matches your baby's needs.
Best two part cloth nappy - Easy Peasy Bumble - Keeps baby's delicate skin dry with it's soft fleece layer in these fabulous shaped nappies.
Best reusable nappy cover - Motherease Airflow - This is the waterproof outer layer called a nappy cover.
Best Wool nappy wrap- Disana Woolen Overpants - Another option for a natural outer layer delicate on baby's skin.
Best Night Time Nappy - Baby Beehinds Night Nappy - Yes you can use reusable nappies overnight. They are MORE absorbent than disposables. Sized nappies for the best fit.
Best Night Time Pull Up - Kijani Baby Nighttime Pull Ups
Best all in one reusable nappy - Bambino Mio Miosolo by Bambino Mio Nappies. One of the few Hook and loop fastening all in one nappy options available.
Best Flat Nappy - Whitebots Terry Square - Terry nappies (also called terry squares) are the ultra budget friendly traditional birth to potty nappy. They a type of flat nappies system.
Best Reusable Swim Nappy - Splash About Happy Nappy - The best reusable swim nappies on the market.
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How many reusable nappies do you need?
It's a common question we get asked, how many nappies do I need? If you're keen to use a day and night, then you'll need about 15-20 nappies – plus boosters for night time and nappy liners for easy poo removal from a cloth nappy.
If you just want to use reusable nappies part time, 8-10 will do the job. This will make sure you're not washing nappies every day.
For a reusable swim nappy you usually only need one. If you are going on holiday then having a spare swim nappy so a total of two swim nappies can be reassuring.
Why buy reusable nappies?
To save a mountain of rubbish from landfill that takes over 500 years to break down.
Most children are in nappies for around 3 years, over that time they will have used over 5500 nappies. Even if you just replace one disposable a day with a reusable nappy one, you'd save over 1000 nappies from going to landfill.
Reusable nappies are free from harmful chemicals, many are available in fabrics such as organic cotton, bamboo or super absorbent hemp. All reusable nappies are gentle on babies skin, putting you in charge of what goes next to their most delicate area. A fleece liner will help keep baby feeling dry.
How do reusable nappies work?
Reusable nappies absorb urine and contain poo.
Some nappies are made up of one layer just like disposables and are called all in one nappies or pocket nappies. Other options are a two part system with separate nappy and waterproof wrap. The two part system is the most absorbent and bomb proof against poonami's! It also means that the system is flexible and more adaptable to suit different sized babies by using different inserts.
You can use a liner inside the nappy to make getting rid of poo easier from dirty nappies.
How often should you change reusable nappies?
The Nappy Lady recommends changing reusable nappies every two-and-a-half to three hours during the day and before or after every night feed for babies under six months. This changes to every three hours during the day and as needed during the night from six months onwards.
Baby Wipes
If you are using modern nappies you may want to consider using reusable wipes as not only will these save you a considerably amount of money but they are also far more effective at baby clean ups at nappy changes or wash with the nappies so no additional work for you.
Reusables or Disposables?
Parents are often undecided to use disposable nappies or reusable nappies, while we sell both on this site and offer an eco-disposable nappy option, disposable nappies are a tiny miniority of what we stock and sell.
A modern cloth nappy is breathable, gentle on baby's sensitive skin and planet friendly. A common concern is that reusable washable nappies cause nappy rash but this is a myth, cloth nappies do not cause any more rashing than disposables. Choose between a disposable nappy liner and a reusable one to keep little one's skin protected from the wet nappy.
Are Reusable Nappies Better For the Environment?
The most recent study on environmental impact of reusable and disposable nappies was carried out by Defra in 2023 and the Life Cycle Analysis proved that reusable nappies (or reusable cloth diapers to our overseas friends) are indeed better! Change to an environmentally friendly nappy today!
What about the washing process?
Washing reusable nappies is simple. First you put the nappies through a rinse cycle to flush them through.Then wash on a long cotton wash no hotter than 60deg with washing powder. Dry your nappies and start the process all over again. No need to soak or use harsh chemicals.
Many nappies are designed to be washed and reused multiple times from birth to toilet training and often used on multiple children.
Care instructions will be emailed to you when you purchase from TNL.
Choose The Best Reusable Nappies
It can seem daunting where to start when choosing cloth nappies but hopefully The Telegraph's list will help you. All washable nappy options on this list is excellent and fits different family requirements. To find the correct nappy for your family take our free quiz. You can also try your local nappy library which usually have a range that suit most babies. If you don't have a local one or prefer to try new nappies The NappyLady has it's own online library.
Types of Nappies
We stock a vast array of reusable nappies including slim fitting, highly absorbent, super soft,double gusset for extra protection, single gusset, sized nappies, one size nappies that grows as baby grows such as the revolutionary nappy from Bambino Mio, all in one nappies, fitted nappies and even the Happy Nappy swim nappies! Velcro tabs, Popper fastenings, Nappi Nippa fastening we have them all.
All look beautiful on baby's bum far prettier than disposable nappies with their pull out tab system which often left me with the tabs falling off a disposable rendering it useless.
Boosters
We stock boosters for extra absorbency for your super heavy wetter including bamboo boosters and hemp boosters.
Top Brands
The top brands are Motherease with their all in one nappy the Uno and the Motherease Airflow cover which can be mixed and matched with other nappies, Totsbots Bamboozle with it's fabulous elasticated legs, Bambino Mio, Bambinex, Thrive, Little Lamb, Little Lovebum, Bear Botts, Bumgenius the original stretchy tabs nappy giving you an adjustable waist plus lots of other brands. For night time nappies there are lots of specialist nappies including the latest Nox nappy with a super absorbent core.
