What is velour used for in diapers?

[Saartje]

Is it just for the sake of the softness? Does it help wick moisture away from the babies? Is it waterproof?

[new_mommy25]

It's just for softness I think. but it's sooo nice :)

[pritchettzoo]

Just for softness. It's yummy! My favorite diaper inside. I want grown-up velour underpants. :P

I say just for softness; it's not like fleece, but it definitely feels more comfortable when wet than plain hemp or cotton. Think about using a velour washcloth versus a hemp washcloth. Owww.

Anna
Mama to Gracie (Sept '03)
and One More (coming July '05)

[tarahsolazy]

Shandelle made me some organic velour pantiliners, so I sort do have velour underpants sometimes! Now I wish all of DS's dipes were velour or microfleece inners. So comfy for mama, so I'm sure its comfy for him, too.

[mommyj_2]

Another velour fan just chiming in here. I love the few velour lined dipes DS has, and the 2-sided velour wipes are my favorite. It stays really soft over time (much more so than sherpa).

[houseof3boys]

Another vote for the ooooh ahhhh factor of velour inside the dipes. You would (most likely) have a fleece doubler to do the wicking but the rest of the body stays so nice and soft with the velour.

I love velour and it wears very well! :)

[cvharris]

Yes - what everyone else says! We have velour linings in most of our diapers (along with microfleece topped soakers). It's just so much softer than hemp next to their skin - especially around the waist and leg openings. I don't think it does much absorbancy wise and it doesn't wick moisture away - we like it for softness sake.

Carolee and Ben (6/14/03)