Choosing Minky or PUL

There are lots of different fabric for cloth nappies, but most tend to have either Minky or PUL as the outer fabric. But which should you choose? Which one will work better for you and your baby? What are the advantages of each fabric?

Minky fabric

Many cloth nappies, such as our dinky minky pocket nappies have minky fabric as the outer layer. Although not waterproof on it’s own, it will usually have a hidden layer of PUL under the fabric. Sometimes the fabric is actually laminated with PUL itself, which is how our minky nappies are made. Minky tends to be a slightly thicker fabric than PUL, which can put some people off. It is lovely and soft against which can feel nice against your little ones skin where it touches. It also looks really cute on days when it’s too hot for more clothes than a cloth nappy and singlet or t-shirt.

Minky or PUL cloth nappies

Minky fabric won’t wick moisture from the inside of the nappy to the outside, which is one of the reasons that it is such a popular choice for cloth nappies.

PUL fabric

PUL fabric is much thinner than minky fabric. This means that it’s slightly less bulky under clothing and it is very quick drying. In fact it usually feels dry as soon as it is removed from the washing machine. Ideal when you need to have your nappies ready to go for the next change.

PUL pocket nappy

PUL is a polyester fabric, backed with a laminate that prevents moisture coming through. It will also not wick moisture from the inner of the nappy to the outside. Although it is perhaps not quite as good in this area as the minky fabric.

Minky or PUL cloth nappies

Really the choice between minky or PUL when it comes to cloth nappies comes down to personal choice. It really depends if you prefer the soft squidgyness off minky fabric or the trim fast drying appeal of PUL. For me personally, a combination of the two was always the best bet, so that I could pick the one that suited my needs at each change.

A great way to do this is to buy one of our nappy packs, that can be made up of a mixture of pul and minky fabrics. Check them out here.

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