Hi Don,
Just happened to drop in and see you post and felt I could help. I use AFDC just about exclusively. I have found they they provide the widest selection of cloth diapers between sizes and weight (thickness). I have a 44-46 inch waist and use the size 9 they have. For day use I use M9 and night H9 but to be honest I have been using the same (M9) both day and night and very pleased with them. I might have a leak, maybe once every two or three months. I also use the velcro ones and been very happy with those. I have tried the ice blue pants and to be honest, those are kind of thick and not very comfortable. I was getting my plastic pants through adultclothdiaper.com and getting the blue ones because they were the softest and lasted a while but a few years ago I got turned on to Kins. A much better plastic pant by far. Main difference is the elastic. The elastic on the AFDC and ACD are a rough and corse elastic, much like that you would find stitched in clothes. Kins is a lycra/spandex and is much softer and comfortable against the skin. Well worth the out of pocket expense.
Two tips for you, first go to ebay or to a craft store and buy a roll of the loop part of hook and loop ie:velcro. Attach a strip to the diaper to cover up the hook part of the velcro on the diaper be for you wash. What you will find is when you wash and especially dry, the velcro will get all stuck together and wind up in a ball and wadded up. A good bit will still be very wet because it can't dry. Second, read up on washing cloth diapers. There is an art to it. It's easy to do but you will need to be VERY particular on how you wash. Not good enough and you will get a build up of ammonia in the diapers even after washing. Too much soap and you get a skunk type smell when wet. By all means, feel free to PM me and I'll do what I can to fill in what blanks I can. Oh and another tip, if you have not looked at the cloth diaper section of the diaper primer here, do it. It laid the foundation for me with my cloth use. Good luck. I'm sure you will be more then happy with this change. I have just about gone to cloth for my daily use. Only time I don't is if I might have to change while out because changing a cloth diaper away from home is just about impossible for me.
Good luck and again, message me if you have more questions.
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