Best Reusable Swim Diapers: Pool Time Essentials & Tips

Babies and kids love being in the water and playing, splashing, and even start swimming at an early age. As parents, we, too, love to see our kids enjoying the water and splish-splashing in the pool! So, you're headed to the beach or the pool with your family, sun tan lotion in your bag, inflatable pool floats nicely blown up, shades perched perkily over your head, hairband style.

Some tasty snacks are hidden in your backpack for that famished little tummy after a swim. Of course, you need a reusable swim diaper for the little one, and you're good to go! We know what you're thinking… Does a swim diaper that's also a reusable cloth diaper even exist? When immersed in water, the diaper gets soaking wet anyway, so is there even a point in wearing a swim diaper?

Why not just regular swimwear for a baby or toddler?! Aren't disposables easier? Where to buy? With all the options available. Where do I even begin the search? We're here to give you the lowdown on everything you need to know for your mommy-toddler swim date at the pool. Yes, swim diapers exist, but what are they expected to do?

Since diapers are designed to be super absorbent, you might expect your baby's diaper to start soaking up the entire pool as soon as the baby is in it, right?! Wrong! Newborn cloth diapers are diaper shells worn without inserts. The swim diaper isn't meant to absorb pee but to trap and hold solids. Have you ever wondered what happens when someone pees in a pool? Well, this question has been around since the days of swimming pools.

To answer the age-old question, nothing happens. The chlorine takes care of that for us. Besides, when you play in the sea, do you ever consider all the creatures that live in it and all that unfiltered water? In a swimming pool, a filter and chlorine care for us. Worn right, swim diapers are to be worn as outerwear, waterproof, without absorbent outerwear. Just the Outer, with a pretty snug fit, your little one is swim-ready!

Why not just wear a swimsuit or swim trunks?

Well, if your baby or toddler is not entirely and 100% toilet-ready, are you brave enough to risk contaminating or shutting down an entire swimming pool with disgusting floaties!? I guessed not! A swim diaper is a shell worn without absorbent inserts and is not meant to hold in pee but trap in poop.

Since tiny babies sometimes have runnier poop than we'd like, you must ensure the diaper is snug enough to keep solids in. And sometimes semi-runny solids. Can regular swimsuits or trunks do this? Highly unlikely.

Why not just disposable swim diapers for the pool?

Here are plenty of reasons why. Disposables meant for single-use aren't sturdy enough to do the job efficiently, and there's always the risk that the wet nylon and polyester will start to sag after a while in the pool, not to mention it could get itchy and sticky. (1) The glue that holds the tabs together on the diaper could give way and start to come off in the water.

With reusables made of natural, comfortable materials and good, trusty snap buttons, it's precisely the comfortable swimwear you want for your precious baby. While you're swimming or at a pool, you don't want to keep looking over your shoulder to check how the diaper is holding up. You and your little one want some good old worry-free quality time.

If you already use reusable diapers, you don't need to shop for a different product when heading to the pool. A regular cloth diaper shell, worn correctly, would suffice. And, of course, using reusable cloth swim diapers is easier on the pocket and the planet, too! So, where does one even begin to search for such a diaper? Well, look no further. SuperBottoms has just the thing for you.

All our diaper shells, made of natural materials, when sized and fitted correctly, would be the best cloth diapers for a baby's fun day at the pool. Choose from among all of our gorgeously designed prints, and your little one will be pool-ready in an instant! Once done, all you need to do is change into a clean, dry cloth diaper. Don'tt forget the inserts this time! Pop that swim diaper right into your wet bag, and you can head home!

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