inserts, mircofibre, hemp, bamboo???
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Topic: inserts, mircofibre, hemp, bamboo???
Posted By: Spudling
Subject: inserts, mircofibre, hemp, bamboo???
Date Posted: 07 October 2007 at 11:21am
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OK, I have tried to find this out myself but every website i've looked at tells me something different so I know you ladies can help me out
whats the difference between the different types and which one is best? ------------- http://tickers.families.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 07 October 2007 at 11:33am
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Microfibre - quick at absorbing
Hemp - holds a lot of liquid but is slower at absorbing Bamboo - very soft and holds a fair amount of liquid (kinda in between hemp and microfibre I think) |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 07 October 2007 at 11:35am
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As for whats best, it depends on the person. During the day I just use microfibre.
At night I use a combination of hemp and microfibre. Microfibre on its own doesn't work for us at night (even using 2 of the new honeychild inserts which are meant to hold mega amounts of pee still leak). The microfibre quickly draws the pee away from Daniels bum and all the hemp behind it slowly absorbs it all, making for a dry butt in the morning. |
Posted By: Faraway
Date Posted: 07 October 2007 at 5:55pm
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We have to use m/fibre and hemp during the day and at night. I haven't used bamboo to compare but I've heard really good things especially because it is trimmer.
There's also BKT which I think G&T knows a bit about (sorry if wrong person!) but haven't tried myself either. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 07 October 2007 at 7:09pm
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Another note - microfibre = quickdrying
hemp = not quick drying bamboo = even slower drying 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 07 October 2007 at 7:10pm
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Oh yeah, and bamboo and hemp are naturally anti-bacterial and anti-fungal (I think).
But I don't know if I could say any one was better than the other... just used for different things, ya know? |