Wool Diaper Covers
      Wool diaper covers are intended to absorb some moisture rather than simply providing a barrier to air/liquid like plastic diaper covers.  I often describe wool diaper covers as being similar to a clay layer beneath a sand layer, with the sand layer being the cotton diaper.  The liquid easily goes into the diaper layer and then when it reaches the wool diaper cover the liquid spreads out into the diaper as it would into a sandy layer of soil above a clay layer of soil.  The wool diaper cover layer (like the clay) will still absorb some moisture and become slightly damp feeling, letting you know the diaper is wet and ready to be changed.  Diaper covers can be air dried and rotated with other wool covers throughout the day.  Wool diaper covers are easy to care for and only need to be washed once every week or two, or if they become soiled.  Leaks are not typical of cloth diaper use, but they can occur sometimes for various reasons.  For example, new diapers need to be prewashed 4-5 times with hot water before they will absorb correctly.  If the diaper is not yet absorbing properly this causes the liquid to bypass both the “sand” and “clay” layers and exit through a leg opening or the top of the diaper cover, without the diaper being fully soaked (you may only see a few wet spots on the diaper if this happens).  If the diaper is completely soaked front to back and almost dripping wet after use, at that point leaks can also occur because the diaper has reached maximum capacity (the “sand layer” is fully saturated) so you may need to move to a thicker diaper or add an additional doubler.  Some babies are much heavier wetters than others, with drastic differences being common even among siblings. 

Customer comments on switching to wool diaper covers 
"I wanted to let you know that after a few weeks of using your shorts and pants I am ready to make a full transition to wool diaper covers.  I can't believe what I have been missing!" 

Organic wool information (from Treliske Organics)

Why Organic?  The difference between organic sheep and conventional sheep is that certified organic sheep do not receive chemical treatments such as drenching or dipping for parasites, fly dressings, antibiotics, growth promotants, vaccines, nor do they graze on pastures that have been sprayed with herbicides. Organic sheep are bred for resistance to parasites and are fed outdoors all year round on special herbal ley pastures to build healthy immune systems. Organic sheep must graze only on certified organic farms and be fed certified organic stockfood. Genetically engineered or modified feed is prohibited.

Organic wool yarn has not been treated chemically throughout the entire production, from the farm to the end garment. The wool is cleaned in special approved biodegradable cleansing agent before being carded and spun at a Certified Organic Mill.

Organic production is based on positive holistic management systems, which reduce or eliminate the need for most agricultural chemicals and promote healthy soils, air, waterways and responsible animal husbandry practices. Customers look for organic products because they believe them to be :
1)  Safer as no pesticides or harmful chemicals are used.
2)  High Quality.
3)  Better for the environment as no synthetic or harmful chemicals are used on the farm.