It looks like Gerber cloth diapers are recommended for burp cloths but which type? Birdseye vs heavyweight gauze & prefold vs flatfold?

I just bought the 3ply prefold and they are so thin. I usually sew on them to make them pretty but I don't like the new weight, so I caved and purchased the heavyweight gauze prefold, and they are very nice for burp cloths. that is what I would recommend. they are sold in a 5 pack for about 12.50 (at walmart if you can find them) here are the heavy weigh gauze I ended up buying instead. http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Count-Heavyweight-Gauze-Prefold/dp/B007VBYVXI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1402663499&sr=8-3&keywords=gerber+cloth+diaper just about the same price as walmart

Are these the same thickness throughout? Or thicker in the middle

They are very thin throughout, but are slightly (very slightly) thicker in the middle. However, this is not enough to absorb much of anything. They also shrink significantly when washed/dried. I had to send them back.

how well will these work as inserts?

My daughter uses them in her Alva baby cloth pockets as inserts! AMAZING!!! She does not leak through these like she does her inserts!

I use for general cleaning. Do you recommend for this?

My mom still had some from the 80s that she used to polish her wood furniture and for dust rags. Worked great. They are good for diapers, burp rags, and for cleaning when they no longer use them for diapers.

ASIN	B007VBYVWE
ASIN	B007VBYVWE
Age Range Description	Baby
Best Sellers Rank	#1,059 in Baby ( See Top 100 in Baby ) #4 in Cloth Diapers
Brand Name	Gerber
Color	White 3-ply Birdseye Prefold
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (22,612)
Date First Available	October 19, 2011
Department	Unisex Baby
Incontinence Protector Type	Infant Diaper
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Dimensions	7 x 3 x 11 inches
Item Length	14 Inches
Item Weight	14.99 ounces
Item model number	58181R16A101STD
Lining Description	Cotton
Manufacturer	Gerber
Manufacturer	Gerber
Manufacturer recommended age	0 - 5 years
Material Type	Cotton
Material Type Free	Paraben Free
Number of Items	1
Package Type Name	Case
Pattern	Solid
Product Dimensions	7 x 3 x 11 inches; 14.99 ounces
Recommended Uses For Product	Face
Reusability	Resuable
Size	10 Count
Target Audience	Unisex-Babies
UPC	047213648148
Unit Count	10 Count
Weight Range	Up to 20-30 pounds

Gerber Unisex Baby Boys Girls Birdseye Prefold Cloth Diapers Multipack White 3-Ply 10 Pack

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