Thursday, March 14, 2013

Abbreviations and acronyms every cloth diaperer needs to know!

The only cheat sheet you will ever need!

AIO- All In One

AI2- All In Two

BG- BumGenius (with this you will also see FT-FreeTimes or 4.0-pockets)

BOV: bamboo organic velour

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BV: bamboo velour

CBI- Charcoal Blended/Bamboo Inserts

CD- Cloth Diaper 

Contour Diaper- Contour diapers are usually hourglass shaped with no folding necessary. Just lay them in a wrap or diaper cover

DSQ- Diaper Service Quality

EUC- Excellent used condition, typically means no stains, like new. 

FB- FuzziBunz

FFS- Free For Shipping

FL- Front Loader (washing machine) 

FSO- For Sale Only

FTO- For Trade Only

FTOS- For Trade or Sale

FUC- Fair  Used Condition
 
GMD- GoodMama Diapers

GN- Gender Neutral 

GUC- Good used condition, typically means some staining, maybe more signs of wear light fading.

IDSO- In Desperate Search Of

IHA- I have available 

ISO- In Search Of

MF- microfiber (inserts)

MMARO- Make Me A Reasonable Offer

NWT- New With Tags

NWOT- New WithOut Tags

OBO- Or Best Offer 

OC: organic cotton

OCV: organic cotton velour

OS- one size

OV: organic velour
 
PC- Play condition, typically means visible wear, possibly shot elastic, or needs new velcro, might have holes.
 
PF- PreFold
 
PPD- postage paid delivery (shipping is included)
 
PUL- PolyUrethane Laminate

T&T -Turned and Topstitched (some people prefer this as opposed to serged edges on fitteds)

UBCPF- unbleached chinese prefolds

UBIPF- unbleached Indian prefolds

UC- used condition

VGUG- Very Good Used Condition, typically means light shadow stains, slightly pillly

WAHM- Work At Home Mom (someone who makes diapers from home)

Unicorn/Hyena- These are hard to find diapers or prints. Usually sale for much more.



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