
Welcome to Mummy’s Reviews™’ Bummis Series! In this series of 4 articles, I’d be sharing with you Bummis cloth-diapering products that are high-quality yet economical. What’s more, there would be a Giveaway at the end of the series!
When Tiny Pants (distributor for Bummis in South East Asia) approached me to review its products, I was thrilled because I’m already a long-time fan of Bummis Super Brite. (The Super Brite was Vee’s very first modern cloth diaper and here’s our very first Bummis review.) I was provided with a variety of items to test out and this article shall compare the popular Bummis diaper covers — Super Brite and Super Whisper Wrap.
What is a Diaper Cover?
A diaper cover is worn over traditional cloth diapers (square nappy / flats / lampin), a prefold, or a fitted diaper, to provide waterproofness. Erm… so that Mummy doesn’t have to clean up wet clothes, bedsheets, sofa, etc.
About Bummis Super Brite & Super Whisper Wrap
These are the main features of the diaper covers:
- Outer layer: Soft laminated polyester fabric
- Inner lining: Super Brite: none; Super Whisper Wrap: 100% polyester
- Closures: Hook & loop closures, with laundry tabs
- Country of origin: Made in Montreal (Canada), fabrics and components sourced in North America and are guaranteed lead, phthalate and BPA free
Both diaper covers come in sizes Newborn (3-5kg) to X-Large (18kg). There is a range of attractive prints to choose from.
First Impressions
1. Bummis Super Brite
The Medium Super Brite looks the same as our Small covers bought 2 years ago. It still has the reliable laundry tabs, durable hook and loop closures, and signature leg gussets.
2. Bummis Super Whisper Wrap
The Super Whisper Wrap has no leg gussets. Instead, it has a layer of polyester concealing the laminate, so no laminate would touch baby’s skin. This is a feature that I like.
How We Tested Them
(a) Laundry: Before first use, I hand-washed the diaper covers with cold water once. After each use, I’d do one of the following:
- if not damp or soiled: reuse it immediately
- if slightly damp: wipe it clean, then air dry and reuse at next diaper change
- if reused several times, or wet / soiled: wash by hand or washing machine, then dry under the sun.
The laundry label doesn’t recommend the washing temperature. I’ve washed the covers up to 40°C and they’re fine. They dry very quickly (usually within a few hours), especially Bummis Super Brite, since no polyester fabric covers the laminate.
(b) Comfort & Fit: As a 3.5kg newborn, Vee fitted into the Small Super Brite very well. He used it until 4 months old, at almost 8kg. Now, at 21 months old, he fits into Medium, which is generously-sized. The elastics are gentle enough not to leave red marks.
The laminate of Super Brite is exposed, so to avoid letting it touch baby’s skin, I recommend using it with the Angel Fold (for square nappy), Bikini Twist Fold (for prefold) or a fitted diaper. More of diaper folding shall be covered in the next post on prefolds.
(c) Ease of Use: Since they are sized diapers with hook and loop closures, there is no snap button at all. This means it’s as easy to use as a disposable diaper, so any caregiver would be able to use them. My confinement lady used Super Brite on Vee throughout his first month; my hubby and my mum have changed him too.
During the first month, I used the Angel Fold on traditional square nappies, added a liner and wrapped the Super Brite over.
Nowadays, I use both covers over Bummis organic cotton prefolds (to be reviewed in the next article), with or without a liner. This means Vee must lie down for his diaper changes, which he does reluctantly as a busy toddler. It’s definitely easier to change angelic newborns.
(d) Protection against pee & poo: We experienced no pee leakage with both covers. Using a thicker prefold / fitted diaper and a stay-dry liner stretches the time between diaper changes. The Super Brite was especially reliable in containing breastfed Vee’s VOLUMINOUS explosive poo.
(e) Overall value: I like to use this system during the day because it aids Vee’s potty-training while being very economical. As long as his skin is eczema and rash-free, I skip using a diaper liner — so it’s only the prefold and the cover. This allows him to feel wet after each pee. Then I’d simply replace the prefold and reuse the diaper cover.
At the most challenging part of his potty-training, we were changing diapers every 1 hour or even less! This 2-part system minimises the laundry load, as compared to using pocket diapers. A prefold is also more affordable than a pocket diaper, AIO (All-in-One), AI2 (All-in-Two) soaker or training pants.
The price of a Super Brite is SGD23.50 (~USD18 or RM56); Super Whisper Wrap is SGD23. When I bought Super Brite two years ago, each piece cost about S$18, so the price has increased. Duh… must be inflation or weaker exchange rate at work! Since each diaper cover can be reused a few times until wet or soiled, it’s a very economical AND effective diapering system. The quality of the diaper cover is also top-notch, lasting through many months of washings.
So my verdict: they’re superb value-for-money. Whether to choose Super Brite or Super Whisper Wrap depends on your preference for leg gussets and concealed laminate. I’d definitely use them until Vee is potty-trained and on the next baby.
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What we like about them:
- Very easy to use by any caregiver, especially on newborns
- Strong protection against leak; Super Brite’s leg gussets contain poo very well
- Generous sizing — Vee (a large baby) used Small from 0 to 4 months old; he’s using Medium at 21+ months, with ample room for growth
- Durable yet gentle elastics
- Durable hook & loop closures, and laundry tabs
- Super Whisper Wrap: no laminate touches baby’s skin
What can be improved:
- Laundry label states “machine wash and dry at normal temperature” — clarify “normal” temperature
- Hook & loop closures produce a relatively loud noise when opened — may awake a sleeping baby during night diaper changes
- Stitching on the velcro tab of 1 Small Super Brite came loose after a while (This was easily fixed by my seamstress mum.)
- Super Brite: Add a layer of fabric across the waist area to cover the laminate
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Get Your Own
To get your own Bummis cloth diapering products for baby, visit Tiny Pants (distributor for South East Asia).
You may also check the prices at Amazon.com here:
Bummis Super Brite Diaper Cover*
Bummis Super Whisper Wrap*
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Stay tuned for upcoming reviews in this Bummis Series:
- Bummis Organic Cotton Prefolds
- Bummis Liners
- Bummis Fabulous Wet Bag & a GIVEAWAY!
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Disclosures: I received 2 Bummis Super Brite and 2 Super Whisper Wrap diaper covers for review.
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P.S. Need help to get started on cloth diapering? Read Cloth Diapering Essentials – A Quick Guide.
Great info!! Approx how many diaper covers and how many prefolds/traditional nappies did you need in the beginning?
Hi Rooma, the approximate numbers are mentioned in this special download: Cloth Diapering Essentials – A Quick Guide (pdf).
Min. 2 dozens infant prefolds / flats
Min. 4 diaper covers (XS / S for newborn)
Min. 10 washable stay-dry liners
Hi Mie,
I need your help on this one! I will be buying covers for R to use with the stay dry one side inserts that she has. (These are the NV inserts from bumwear).
Plus she uses them with her pre-folds when she goes down with me to pick up groceries, ATM..lol
The thing is am not sure which size to buy in the Bummis series. R is a petite 6kg at 5 month and has outgrown the small size she has from Bumwear. I could buy the next size @Bumwear but I want some exciting prints, haha. She will outgrow the small soon <=7kg and would be too tiny for the medium? So what do you recommend.
It will be the same with Weehuggers. The only option would be to go for the Blueberry Coveralls one size (but very few prints left).
Thanks a lot, sp for the Milagro Trading Site, as far as I know they have the maximum CD options!
Hi Manorama, Baby Jae is also petite, 8+ kg at nearly 10 months old. At 5 months, I presume no more explosive poo? Anyway, once started on semi-solid, that’s certain, so no need for cover with leg gussets.
I like Bummis Super Whisper Wrap for this stage. Medium starts from 7kg, but depends a lot on the dimensions at the thigh, followed by rise and waist. Measure her dimensions and compare them to the diaper details. Info at Babe Hause:
http://www.babehause.com/store/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=71
http://www.babehause.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=761
Owner of Babe Hause is owner of Moo Moo Kow brand. Feel free to email Abby for enquiry and mention my blog name for best deal.
I haven’t tried Blueberry Coveralls. For other prints, you may email Yee Ling (of Milagro) if she’s bringing in more stocks or try doing a special request. She imports stocks rather regularly and I’ve had a special request fulfilled before. Good luck in getting exciting prints! That’s the fun part of CDs. 🙂
Hi Mie,
thanks for the prompt reply as always!
Well, I did visit babehause a couple of months back when R was the small size but but but… (sadly)they are discontinuing the Bummis range 🙁 So no more stock. Abby also informed me that she is not actively involved in babehause.
So I will have to look at Milagro and Babymeadows which does stock those lovely froggy and jungle prints!
I have purchased quite a bit from MMK (I did mention to her that I found out about MMK only after reading up the review, in fact that’s how I stumbled upon your blog!)and will be in future, those moomoo printed wet bags, change mats and other stuff plus the diapers make excellent gifts as compared to run-of-the-mill baby clothes ;).
Is there any mummyreviews discount code for MMK?
Yes no more explosions now hence less acid less rash and yeast infections, thank God! Which is why I am airing her pocket diapers and shopping online with renewed energy haha.
Otherwise, I will get in touch with Yee Ling to check if there are any new prints coming in.
Have a nice WE,
Cheers
M
MMK: Just mention my blog to Abby and you’d get a good deal. I happily refer a lot of business to her, haha! Yes, I love giving out MMK as baby shower gifts too.
Baby Jae is very prone to rash and yeast infection from poo too, super headache every time I miss his poo for more than a short while. Good thing that he’s open to the potty, so if I see him having the urge and I’m free, just plop him on to the potty / toilet. No more rash for a long time.
Cheers!