Okay, so lets recap a bit. We reviewed four different brand of diapers over the past 36 hours. The test subject being my 2 1/2 week old son, whom I might add bore the extra diaper changes, close observation, itchy bum like a trooper! He wore each brand for at least 2 diaper changes each and we observed how each did in it's absorbency, leakage, comfort level, fit, and cost. Here are the brands we tested: White Cloud Huggies Luvs Pampers We preformed a liquid pour test to see how well and how quickly each brand absorbed moisture. Be sure to check the video if you haven't seen … [Read more...]
The Great Diaper Experiment: Pampers
January 31, 2009 By 1 Comment
First and foremost I have to warn you that I'm slightly partial to Pampers. I have been from the beginning. Not entirely sure why, but they seem to work best for me and my son. So I will try to be as objective as possible when reviewing this brand! Pampers is owned by Procter & Gamble, which manufactures a very wide range of products we use everyday, from toothpaste to dog food. My first impression of Pampers was softness. They used Pampers in the hospital when my son was born and they felt like cloth, inside and out. This could be why I'm partial to them as well, since it was … [Read more...]
The Great Diaper Experiment: Luvs
January 31, 2009 By 1 Comment
I've heard many moms rave about Luvs being comparable to the more expensive Huggies or Pampers diapers, so my initial expectations were high. Perhaps I set myself up for failure by having my expectations high for this brand, but I must say I was slightly disappointed by my findings. I gave it a fair chance though. My son wore these through four diaper changes during the experiment. Absorbency - The pour test proved Luvs to be comparable to Pampers in it's quickness to pull wetness away from babies skin. It was more absorbent in the front than the back, which makes sense when you think … [Read more...]
The Great Diaper Experiment: Huggies
January 31, 2009 By 5 Comments
Huggies is owned by the Kimberly-Clark company, who manufactures things like diapers, toilet paper, facial tissue, wipes, and other disposable paper products we use every day. My first observation of Huggies diapers was that it was bulkier than the other brands, though not necessarily in a bad way. The design lends itself to be more for "large bottomed" babies who might be a little chunkier than the average. Though still versatile enough for the average sized baby. My son wore these during the experiment through two diaper changes, though he has been wearing them on other occasions before … [Read more...]
The Great Diaper Experiment: White Cloud
January 30, 2009 By 1 Comment
White Cloud diapers are an exclusive brand to Wal-Mart stores. My first reaction was wary, since I had heard horror stories of using generic brand diapers. My son wore these diapers through 3 diaper changes today, and here are the results of my findings! Absorbency - Surprisingly the pour test proved White Cloud to be the best among the four brands in pulling away moisture quickly. As soon as the water hit the diaper it soaked it right up and was dry to the touch. This is important because excess amounts of moisture against babies skin for any extended length of time can lead to or … [Read more...]