Thirsties® Cotton Prefolds

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Introducing the Ultimate Cotton Prefold!  Thirsties® Cotton Prefolds are the perfect blend of extreme durability, luxurious softness, & ultimate absorbency. Our custom woven cotton remains trim yet very absorbent. The highest quality manufacturing available make these prefolds the very best bang for your buck!  Our prefolds are far superior to any of those you can purchase at your local department store...Thirsties prefolds are an entirely different 'animal'.

Diaper service quality Chinese prefolds, such as ours, are wildly popular for there affordability, durability, and great absorbency.  Simply fold into thirds to form a pad.  Place the pad inside of a waterproof cover and wrap around baby.  Your cover will fasten the diaper around your baby, but if you'd like an even more secure and snug fit, we recommend using Snappi diaper fasteners (see photo to right). Basic folding and washing instructions are included with your prefold purchase.  Click here for more detailed folding directions.

Before Washing                                                        After Washing

Your Thirsties Cotton Prefolds will arrive somewhat flat and stiff, but will fluff and soften wonderfully after washed (as shown in photos above).  All prefolds require pre-washing.  The natural oils of cotton is preserved in the natural prefolds.  Additional initial washings are required for ideal absorbency in unbleached diapers. Natural prefolds will continue to increase in absorbency and will reach their ultimate absorbency after about 8 washes.

Our white diapers are whitened naturally using hydrogen peroxide which is dioxin-free.  Using hydrogen peroxide rather than bleach, preserves the fiber quality and ensures your diapers will last longer than chlorine bleach counterparts.

A washing tip: During the initial washes, avoid completely filling your washer with soiled diapers. Keeping your load size to a minimum will reduce friction and thereby prevent unwanted pilling. This tip is especially important for natural (unbleached) prefolds as the textile used to create our natural prefolds is a high quality, minimally processed cotton.  You may slowly increase your washer load over time.  Any pills that do happen to sneak-up on you will eventually release from your diapers with continued use.

Features:

• Conveniently available in cutely wrapped packs of 6.

• Includes basic washing and folding instructions.

• White or Natural (Unbleached)

• Six Sizes and absorbencies to fit your baby's needs

• All sizes have white or natural stitching.

• Diaper service quality - Chinese prefolds

Product Reviews

Rating: 5
Months Used: 2

I love these prefolds! They are soft, and the most absorbent prefold I have come across. I have tried all sorts of diapers, but these are my favorite for dependability and affordability. I've even stopped using the microterry inserts and stuff our pockets with these!  - Shannon 3/07

Rating: 4
Months Used: 1

These diapers are so soft and fluffy and incredibly absorbent. I avoided prefolds for a long time thinking they'd be difficult to use or not as good as a fitted diaper. I was so wrong. They are the first diaper I go for at changing time now. They are also very trim and not bulky making them fit nicely under clothing. The only reason I don't rate them a perfect five is not for performance or quality but because the size I bought first wasn't cut wide enough for his pudgy size (two months, almost 13lbs). My son was well within the size recommendation of what I ordered but I could barely fit it around his waist to Snappi (which also a great product, by the way). Aside from that I adore this product and will continue to buy more.  - Karen 1/07

Rating: 4
Months Used: 4

My little girl and I have been very happy with our Thirsties Premium cotton diapers. We prefer Proraps to cover them and have found them to be inexpensive, soft, very easy to use, and easy to clean. My little one does get diaper rash fairly quickly, but using a doubler or Fuzzi Bunz at night has helped with this. Overall, I have been very pleased with our decision to use cloth diapers and recommend Baby Cotton Bottoms to all my pregnant friends.  - Carrie 1/07

Rating: 5
Months Used: 1

Although these are the only prefolds I've used, I've had NO problems with them at all. No rashes, nothing. I was amazed at how soft they got after the 'required before use' washes!  - Stephanie 1/07

Rating: 5
Months Used: 2

Wonderfully soft and absorbent, these are the best prefolds I've had in 9 years of cloth diapering! Except in the morning after being in one for all night, the baby's skin still feels dry! For night-time we place an infant prefold on top of the baby premium and, although very wet after 8-9 hours, there are no leaks and no rashes! We have the white and natural...although they both perform the same, I find myself reaching for the natural because it looks, well, more natural!  - Becky 1/07

Rating: 5
Months Used: 18

great diaper...durable, soft and the "real deal" of all diapers (Chinese prefolds) that I've used or seen! - Emily 11/06

Rating: 5
Months Used: 1

These natural prefolds are incredibly soft! They were ready to use after 4 hot washes. And they only get softer with every wash after that. They absorb really well, although I do have a super soaker newborn daughter so I might have to move her to infants sizes as I have all NB sizes now. But these are hands down the softest and most absorbent prefolds I have ever had. Love them! - Melissa 10/06

Rating: 5
Months Used: .5

These are the best prefolds I have found so far. They are softer and much more absorbent than the other Indian prefolds I have. The price and shipping were also very inexpensive, making these a great buy all around. I will definitely purchase more diapers from Baby Cotton Bottoms! - Erika 7/06

Rating: 5
Months Used: 1.5

These are the softest and fluffiest prefolds I've found! I started my cloth diapering journey by order 6 from several different companies-- these by far are my favorite, so much so that I've gotten rid of the rest. - Megan 7/06

Rating: 5
Months Used: 1

These are the softest, thickest, and nicest prefolds I have ever used. I bought 18 unbleached toddler prefolds and they are wonderful. Both of my boys slept in them overnight and they were incredibly absorbent. They fluffed up so nicely after I washed and dried them 3 times. These are definitely my new favorite diapers. I can't wait to buy some more! - Heidi 6/06

Rating: 5
Months Used: 1 

I had heard that these prefolds might be slightly more ""Indian-like"" than most available Chinese prefolds, which appealed to me. I like the feel of Indian prefolds but the dimensions of Chinese.

These are the great prefolds. Very well-combed cotton (few specks and rough spots). Very soft and trim, yet extremely absorbent.

I have both the regular (4x6x4) and the infant size (4x8x4) and will be buying more of each. - Kvan 6/06

Rating: 5
Months Used: Forever

I give a dozen of these (in TODDLER size) to new Moms at their baby shower! Why? Burp cloths! They are the very best. They are so soft against the baby's face, very absorbent because of the multiple folds in the middle strategically placed under the baby's mouth for those lovely spit-ups, and big enough to stay on Mom's and Dad's shoulder while holding the baby. I don't know what I would have done without them for my own 3 daughters. The last 3 recipients of this gift reported to me "out of all the shower gifts the cloth diapers used for burping was the BEST of all!" They may not be cute and they may not get all the oohs and aahs at the baby shower, but they will get the oohs and aahs at home from the Mom & Dad! A million times over. I just ordered another set for another shower I'm going to. I give these with pride and with knowing that it's the most valuable and useful gift that will last years and years and years, even later when they turn into! dust cloths!! Remember toddler size! It makes a difference. Enjoy! - Jane 2/06

Rating: 5
Months Used: 3

I bought the natural in infant size. I really like them. I like natural because I think they last longer than the bleached plus they hide stains. - Jenny 1/06

Rating: 5
Months Used: 3

Compared to the other cloth diapers I have these are softer, the stitching around the edge is not nearly as irritating. The absorbency is superb. The only time my son wets through is when he is wearing some other diaper.

I would recommend the premium diapers to anyone, and the price is the best on the net for the quality. This is a 4X8X4 diaper which can't be beat. - Tracie 10/05