Tab ripping upon application, cloth backed vs disposable?
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:50 am
Hey y'all.
As most of you may know, I really don't care whether my diapers are plastic backed or cloth backed, as long as they get the job done and are comfortable. That being said, I have noticed that accidentally ripping a tab off when I am applying a diaper tends to happen MUCH more often with cloth-backed disposables than with plastic backed ones. In fact, this is the sole reason to this day I will not use Attends Extended Wear. I never could get the tabs to consistely work for me without ripping off. I also found the price point to be too expensive. I dont know, am I pulling too tight when I put the diaper on? Or do some of you find that some brands and styles are cheaper and more apt to rip than others? Better Dry seem to be the least likely to rip on the whole, while Attends Breathable is more likely to rip. Currently I am using Abena Delta form, and I remember reading that the quality on that product had diminished somewhat. Or perhaps it was a lesser tier of Abri form in the cloth backed version. I can't remember which it was. But, its an interesting question. Do cloth backed products tend to rip more easily than plastic backed? I find that even if I rip a tab off, I can sometimes salvage the diaper by sticking the tab so the sticky portion is in between the wing and the front of the diaper where the seams meet. This is less successful with cloth backed diapers however.
On a side note, I currently have stocked 2 different absorbencies of Delta form, L1 and L3. L1 was intended to be used around the house, basically like my medicaid diapers, whereas L3 was intended for work. However, my job requires me to be very physically active, and I am not sure the Delta Form is up to the task without breaking down after a few hours. It still held an episode well despite having padding breakdown, but I am rather concerned. But I do have 2 cases of Crinklz ordered, hopefully they will ship soon. After they run out, I think I might look into Beyond or Seni. I am allowed to use cloth at work, however, the store director wants me to immediately take out to my car any soiled cloth diaper rather than have it stored in a wet bag or plastic bag in the back, since the store sells food. That is not an unreasonable point, but it could be a lot of walking out ot my car if I used cloth and had more than a few episodes in a night. So, I will probably go back to using disposables at work for the time being.
What say you all? Do cloth backed diapers rip more easily than plastic backed?
Peace out!
Rob
As most of you may know, I really don't care whether my diapers are plastic backed or cloth backed, as long as they get the job done and are comfortable. That being said, I have noticed that accidentally ripping a tab off when I am applying a diaper tends to happen MUCH more often with cloth-backed disposables than with plastic backed ones. In fact, this is the sole reason to this day I will not use Attends Extended Wear. I never could get the tabs to consistely work for me without ripping off. I also found the price point to be too expensive. I dont know, am I pulling too tight when I put the diaper on? Or do some of you find that some brands and styles are cheaper and more apt to rip than others? Better Dry seem to be the least likely to rip on the whole, while Attends Breathable is more likely to rip. Currently I am using Abena Delta form, and I remember reading that the quality on that product had diminished somewhat. Or perhaps it was a lesser tier of Abri form in the cloth backed version. I can't remember which it was. But, its an interesting question. Do cloth backed products tend to rip more easily than plastic backed? I find that even if I rip a tab off, I can sometimes salvage the diaper by sticking the tab so the sticky portion is in between the wing and the front of the diaper where the seams meet. This is less successful with cloth backed diapers however.
On a side note, I currently have stocked 2 different absorbencies of Delta form, L1 and L3. L1 was intended to be used around the house, basically like my medicaid diapers, whereas L3 was intended for work. However, my job requires me to be very physically active, and I am not sure the Delta Form is up to the task without breaking down after a few hours. It still held an episode well despite having padding breakdown, but I am rather concerned. But I do have 2 cases of Crinklz ordered, hopefully they will ship soon. After they run out, I think I might look into Beyond or Seni. I am allowed to use cloth at work, however, the store director wants me to immediately take out to my car any soiled cloth diaper rather than have it stored in a wet bag or plastic bag in the back, since the store sells food. That is not an unreasonable point, but it could be a lot of walking out ot my car if I used cloth and had more than a few episodes in a night. So, I will probably go back to using disposables at work for the time being.
What say you all? Do cloth backed diapers rip more easily than plastic backed?
Peace out!
Rob