Grobaby Biosoakers

I don’t have the grobaby system but I decided to give the biosoakers a try in some of my other diaper covers. I received a pack of them yesterday and have been using them on my 9 month old and over 2 and a half year old sons since then.

Warning: Don’t stick the sticky stuff directly on PUL. I learned that the hard way. I probably should have realized it but for some reason it didn’t process until after I had done it. I did find that these will work OK with thirsties and bummi’s super brite covers if you don’t use the sticky stuff and just lay the biosoaker in the cover. I also discovered that you can partially uncover the front sticky area and stick it on the clothy side of the prefold pocket part on the thirsties and bummi’s super brite covers. Be sure not to stick any of the sticky stuff on the PUL though, like I said before.

I think these soakers work well. I might be purchasing more. They seem a bit healthier for my kiddos and the only thing I think would improve these would be to get rid of the SAP stuff completely and maybe just add in a little extra wood pulp or whatever instead. SAP is icky! SAP means “super absorbent polymers.” It’s the gel stuff you find in most disposable diapers. You can tear the soaker once they are soiled and dump the inner stuff out into the toilet. I have done it a few times but I don’t like to do it because you have to take it out by hand, it doesn’t just fall into the toilet. It’s pretty gross. If you are really all about earth friendliness though and don’t mind getting your hands full of the inner stuff, go for it. Make sure to put the outer disposable shell part in the trash as that is not flushable.

I would not recommend these soakers for overnight. I didn’t try it but I read elsewhere of people trying it and their baby’s waking up wet so I would rather not try it. They aren’t as absorbent since they have a much lower SAP amount then your average store bought diapers.

I had an overall positive experience and would recommend these when cloth diapers aren’t an option. The biosoakers are more expensive than typical mainstream disposable diapers but are healthier for your kids. The biosoakers are close to the same price as the huggies organic/natural disposables. But, I do believe that huggies still has a LOT more SAP in their natural line than what you will find in the biosoakers.

The biosoakers come in 2 sizes, size 2 fits in my medium diaper covers. I personally think they should make a size 3 since the biosoakers are almost the same as my size 3 disposable diapers and my oldest is in size 5. They still work, but a slightly larger size would be nice.