Rating:  [3 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Megan on Wednesday 28 November, 2012These are ok. My son is apparently a very heavy wetter, and has been soaking through one of these with a doubler in a matter of two hours, since he was two weeks old. I did get one of each with my 4.0s which is better than nothing. He can use them for short times during the day, if we are staying home ;) However, I prefer to use cotton prefolds in the pockets (econobums fit nicely and hold a lot). They hold up for soooo much longer, such as overnight, I usually use a prefold and a hemp insert, and that lasts him about 8 hrs. I plan on buying more econobums, just for my pocket diapers. Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Leaanna on Thursday 20 September, 2012 I used these as stuffers in my Bum Genius 4.0 and they absorb a lot however I found that they were pulling out too much moisture and really drying out my little one's skin. I don't use them much anymore. Kinda feel like I wasted money. :-/ I prefer my Kissaluvs Doublers or Hemp Inserts. Rating:  [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by gabriella on Thursday 10 November, 2011 I love these inserts! They are so absorbent! I had a bunch but from so much use, they were super dingy. My boys almost 3 and still not potty trained so they have been used quite a bit. For baby number 2 I ordered more and they have been improved and their softer! I highly recomment these to those who need a really absorbent liner. Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Angie on Wednesday 19 October, 2011 I LOVE the cloth diapers and the microfiber inserts. I have not had a problem with smell as others have noted. I use Shaklee products, a bit of Basic H in the cold prewash and Basic G in the wetpail as well as occasionally in the hot wash with a small amount of Shaklee laundry soap and they come out stain free and smelling clean :). I just wish I would have switched over to them sooner! Rating:  [4 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Wanda on Friday 07 October, 2011 I love how much these absorb and how soft they are. However, I really don't like the snaps. I wish they would leave them out. They seems to just poke/scratch the PUL. I mean the Flip stay dry inserts don't have them; you just fold them over for different sizes. Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Jessica on Saturday 06 August, 2011 These are really great inserts as far as microfiber goes. Love the adjustable size, makes them very easy to use. I don't use them for night time diapering but they are great during the day. I've been using mine for a little over 6 months and have not had any problems. Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Mira on Monday 01 August, 2011
Cotton Babies Verified Purchase I love these inserts. I use them daily and haven't had any problems with leaks. I also ilke that when I have it snapped over it seems to be doubled right where my daughter needs it. Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by April on Monday 30 May, 2011
Cotton Babies Verified Purchase I love these! I have been using them for almost 3 months and I do NOT have the same problem as some other reviewers about a bad smell. I used them for added absorbency through the night in the econobums. I use 1 prefold and 1 of these doublers and I have never had any leak issue. My son goes to sleep at 7:30p and wakes up at 8:30a with no night time changes. Just rinse and wring out once or twice before you throw them in the wet bag... I wash them with the diaper covers, prefolds and wipes & I've never had any issue. I bought 3 and for 1 baby that's all I needed. Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Bethany on Sunday 27 February, 2011 I have used these products for a year and a half, and have some in varying ages.
I think it is a better product than the Fuzzi Bunz microfiber.
However, I think these inserts do not get totally clean as easily as the newborn inserts (because they are more layers) and therefore they are subject to getting more smells!
When I had problems with bad ammonia smells, it was these inserts that were the culprit. The cotton and hemp products I had did not retain the terrible funk smell that these did after night time diapering!
However, when I use them for 2-4 hours in the daytime with my son, they are totally fine. They fit in Fuzzi Bunz diapers well, too.
Instead of buying extra inserts of these, I would recommend buying extra inserts that are made of hemp, because they really are trimmer and less smelly. Also, I think using an infant or econobum prefold would be a another wise option for an insert rather than stocking up on these! Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by kellee on Tuesday 11 January, 2011
Cotton Babies Verified Purchase These inserts work great! I use two overnight on my toddler and they have never leaked. As far as the smell goes, I started having a minor stink problem with my BG 4.0 and I tried loads of different things, with varying degrees of success. I finally found something that worked great. I have a HE washer and use Country Save on all the cloth dipe stuff. What finally got completely rid of the smell was using Biokleen bac out. I spray a fine mist of it on the microfiber stuff before I throw it in the pail. If I forget, I just put a tiny bit in the first cold water wash. Everything comes out smelling so clean! Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Bethany on Tuesday 19 October, 2010 These are the inserts we use for even Non-CB pocket diapers. I find they are more effective than the too-short Fuzzi Bunz ones. They do have a strong odor after being wet (night time or daytime) and I think this is the reason why my diaper pail stinks. However, when I use Rocking Green soap, the stink issue goes away right after the laundry experience until the insert has been peed on again. I don't have the same smell problem with Baby Kicks hemp doublers/inserts, which is why I gave it a 4 instead of 5. Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Lindsey on Wednesday 15 September, 2010 I love the snap feature on these inserts...by far outweighs comparable microfiber inserts that you just have to fold over b/c they don't stay as well and seem much bulkier that way. These inserts also hold a TON! I've never had a leak with them, using them alone during the day and with the newborn insert/doubler at night. The only think I dislike about them is that I get a strong ammonia odor when my daughter wakes up each morning after a 12 hour night in these, but I think that's just a downside to microfiber. Worth it though, for the reliability and ease of use these inserts provide! Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Valerie on Monday 30 August, 2010
Cotton Babies Verified Purchase I like these alot! i use this size plus the little insert for daytime/hemparoo at night ad i dont ever have any leaks.
these hold so much urine that i like to give them a rinse and squeeze before i put them in the pail (hey, its pee...it's sterile!)
and thus far i havet had any stink isues with bumgenius products Rating:  [2 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Kristen on Tuesday 25 May, 2010 I just unpacked our Bum Genius one size diapers & doublers & was preparing to wash them when I read the tag of the doubler to find that it is made mostly of polyester. That is SO disappointing to me! A company called COTTON BABIES & they're using polyester to sit next to our babies delicate skin. I wouldn't use polyester underwear for myself. Why would I want to use that for my baby.
I looked on the site for a cotton alternative but found only hemp. I'm disappointed & doubting my decision to use these diapers. This is our first baby & I had been so thrilled to find what I thought was going to be wonderful cloth diaper. :( Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Barbara on Thursday 04 March, 2010 My newborn is too small yet for the diaper this came with, but I used it in one of my Thirsties covers and was amazed at how much is absorbed! Rating:  [1 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Brenna on Tuesday 22 September, 2009 We used these for almost a year, both as pocket inserts and nighttime/nap doublers, and were satisfied with them...and then they started to stink. And, boy, do they ever STINK. I have stripped them with RLR, dish soap, boiling water...pretty much everything you can think of, and they STILL smell like something that came out of the elephant's cage at the zoo. I've since switched to stuffing our pocket diapers with my son's outgrown unbleached IPF's, and we are all much happier now. These smelly inserts are sitting in the back of a dark closet, until I can think of something else to do with them. I definitely won't use them in my diapers again! Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Sonia on Thursday 17 September, 2009 BG 3.0's are great! I wanted to use cloth diapers to help reduce waste in the environment and save money but was skeptical because I thought it would be too much work until my girlfriend convinced me otherwise. She recommended that I use Charlie's Soap (in HOT water) to get the diapers clean and odor free. It totally works! It's industrial strength. I have not had a problem with odor and they look like new after being washed. I have had to wash them twice if I let them sit for more than two days. I also bought the BG odor remover spray which helps. The only issue that I have with BG diapers is that they are really bulky and I am concerned about my daughter wearing such a big diaper for long periods of time. I think they could be contoured as well (as someone else wrote) Overall, they are money well spent. Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Shannon on Monday 31 August, 2009 I have a few different kinds of diapers and the BG inserts are the most absorbant I've found. My daughter is a heavy wetter and they hold up quite well overnight. I have not had any issues with odor, however I rinse all my diaps and inserts before putting them in my diaper pail and I don't think a lot of people do that based on what I'm reading. I wash every 2-3 days, so rinsing them out at the end of each day seems to have helped immensely and I've had 0 issues with odor! If you're having odor issues I would recommend trying that. I just put the wet diaps in a wet bag throughout the day and at the end of the day before bed, go down to our laundry room and dump all the diaps for the day out in my laundry tub and rinse everything in cold water, wring them out and put them in my diaper pail. Granted it's 5 minutes more work per day, but that's a small price to pay for having a stink free kid! On a side note, I rinse the poopy ones right away to avoid stains and stink. Been using them for 6+ months and I love these diaps and inserts! Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Hilary on Wednesday 26 August, 2009 Love these. We only experienced the "stink" issue when we had a really old washer. Once we got a new one, we have had 0 stink issues. I think it was the washer. These are awesome and hold up for a long time. Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Dawn on Tuesday 11 August, 2009 I am a big fan of bum genius. There is an issue with the stinky but I have done a lot of contemplation on the matter. The reason that they tend to hold odor is because they are sooooooooooooooooo absorbent that not all of the urine, etc., necessarily gets out. What I have found is that rinsing them out as soon as possible while waiting to be washed and letting them air dry once in a while (though it takes a million years in Florida humidity) really makes a huge difference. Also, the peepee stink they seem to get after overnight use can be troublesome. My husband and I noticed it when our little one sleeps with us. I figured out that it is the bum genius diaper itself causing this. Because they are such good diapers, they don't let any moisture through. The consequence of this is they don't let any air through, either. Airflow is essential in releasing any gases expelled by the anaerobic bacteria that multiply in the urine throughout the night. For our baby, I have managed to combat it by leaving her diaper a little loose in the front so a bit more air can get in. The other benefit is that, as she has gotten older, she does not seem to peepee in the night as much. She usually does it a few minutes after she wakes up (although that is still a few times a night, unfortunately). There have been times when it was really bad, so we just had to change her. All in all, the diapers are so freaking great that it has been worth the small drawbacks. View all 47 reviews |
