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bumGenius All in One Nappy

Number of reviews: 4
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All in one cloth nappy
Available from www.bgnappies.com, price Ł10.75

Genius? Certainly.

Parent Panel review by Sarah - review date 5 May 2009

Having used many different cloth nappies on each of my three children, I have fairly exacting standards as I know how well (and how badly) they can perform. I tested the small bumGenius nappies on my 3 month, 11lbs daughter, and was impressed in several ways. As an “all in one” (AIO) nappy, the absorbent part and the cover are attached, so they are as easy to use as a disposable. They fasten with Velcro which has crossover tabs for maximum adjustment. They also have foldback laundry tabs so that the Velcro doesn’t catch on other washing in the machine. Washing them is also easy – after storing in a dry bucket I simply rinsed them in the washing machine before running a normal 40 degree wash with non-biological detergent. For an older baby, solids would be shaken off into a toilet before putting them in a bucket. After a couple of pre-washes to maximise absorbency, I tested them during the daytime and overnight. They were absorbent enough for a standard four-hour stint during the day, but not absorbent enough on their own for nighttime (my daughter’s sleepsuit and vest were soaking by morning) although they have a pocket which can be stuffed with a doubler pad to increase absorbency. Containment was excellent, with no mess leaking out of the legs or up the back. As with many AIOs, the bumGenius isn’t the fastest drying nappy. It took over a day to dry on a drying rack in the house. However, this compares favourably with some other AIOs which taken even longer. There is definitely a cuteness factor with the bumGenius nappies. They come in a variety of plain colours – white, pink, yellow, green and blue – and once on they have a very neat look to them and are rounded without being overly bulky. The inner is lined with very soft, fleecy microfibre which is comfortable next to the skin and also wicks moisture into the core, so baby’s skin doesn’t feel damp. They retail at around Ł10.75, and whilst this isn’t cheap when you have to buy three or maybe four sets in the different sizes, I think this is a fair price for the nappies, as they combine good look, excellent performance and ease of use. Pros: easy to use, easy to wash, good for babysitters/nurseries, good containment and absorbency for daytime, lovely colours. Cons: not absorbent enough for overnight, not as cheap as a one-size system, fairly slow drying.

Best Feature: Neat fit

Worst Feature: Drying time

Verdict: An excellent product which has a place in any nappy collection.

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Mother of three

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"great nappy even for the dad's"
I have got lot of reusable nappies and these are the best, it would be nice it they made them with patterned material,

My daughter is a very heavy wetter so we have now replaced the newborn insert with a hemp one, which has stopped 90% of the leaking problem that we were having
Member review by TRACY - mum of four - review date 14 February 2010

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"BumGenius laughs in the face of disposables"
Compared to other reusable nappies I have tried these faired very well and I will continue to use them. As they are "all in one" there is none of that last minute trying to stuff nappy with one hand while holding a squirming baby in the other. I found them to be very absorbent and had no leaks... apart from the time I used one straight off the washing line and didn't realize that it wasn't quite dry. The longer than average drying time is the only down side of these nappies. Although I did find turning them inside out helped. I loved the colour range, my daughter seemed to find them comfortable. I would recommend using flushable liners with them for ease of use. All in all a good product I would definitely recommend.
Member review by Emma - Mother of 10 month old girl - review date 15 May 2009

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"Fantastic all rounder - every house needs some!"
What is not to like about this nappy? It's fantastic, and for the price it's a complete steal!

For day time, for night time - however you want to use it it's fab.

It is an all in one nappy, but with a convienant pocket to boost. (Though it lasted 13 hours one night, no leaking and a rather large number two, when we forgot to stuff!)

The sizing is fantastic, and seems so comfy on the baby, we've had no complaints from him at all!!

He is extremely wriggly at changing time, and the ease of the nappy means that it is just as easy to put on as a disposable!

If you need to buy any cloth nappy, make these one of your top choices - I've tried a good selection, and this gets a massive double thumbs up for me!

Even though it's an all in one, the drying time is only slightly longer than a BTP pocket.
Member review by Kirsty - Mum to 8 month old, and due number 2 in 3 months! - review date 5 May 2009

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