Here are the results contributed by a member of the BTLdiapering list. She used 3oz. of either vegetable or bath oil in a downey ball, put in at the start along with her normal detergent. The results, in her words were "interesting". She then tested these nappies along side some that had been previously washed with only detergent.
Absorbancy
Testing
| Make |
Model |
Size |
Age |
Testing Date |
Dry without oil |
Dry with oil |
Wet without oil |
Wet with oil |
Absorbancy(grams) without oil |
Absorbancy(grams) with oil |
MFG/HT* |
Notes |
| Motherease |
Popolinos |
onesize |
|
May 99 |
120g |
120g |
480g |
420g |
360g |
300g |
HT |
| Kushies |
Classics |
|
|
May 99 |
180g |
180g |
640g |
580g |
460g |
400g |
HT |
| Earthwise |
Snap-to-fit |
One size |
|
May 99 |
180g |
180g |
610g |
590g |
430g |
410g |
HT |
| Chinese Prefolds |
Prefolds |
|
|
May 99 |
200g |
200g |
710g |
760g |
510g |
560g |
HT |
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