LOL I make the statement that we were switching away from PUL to wool and the site says "Finding that PUL was not offering the breathablilty or the function we needed along with being almost as bad for the environment as the dreaded sposies we decided to get back to the basics." This said, my reasonings are way more function and breathability than the environment issue, I agree that PUL can be reused 100's of times and would obviously be a better choice than a disposable, but I was speaking of the manufacturing part of it, the chemicals and issues with PUL (and fleece) are comparable to making a disposable. That is diaper for diaper, not addressing the issues of reusability. I liked all my PUL diapers MUCH better than disposables, and would pick them ANY DAY over a sposie, but I would pick wool over PUL almost as much, (of course that is my opinion and my baby <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/orngbiggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="orange big grin">) I didn't have a CLUE about wool, how wonderful it is and how much better it can make my baby's butt look until coming here and hearing such wonderful things. I have since switched from PUL (not only in diapering my baby but in the things I make as well) just because I like it better.<br><br>
Now as for PUL and fleece (they are close to the same thing, man made chemicals and by products) they are great things that work very well for a lot of people, they are WAY better than sposies because of the reusablilty issue, however if your a purist and doing it for the environment, it isn't the BEST option.<br><br>
I am trying not to make it sound like I am a all wool no room for wiggles kinda mom, I am really not, I still use my PUL, I am selling some but keeping some too, I just can do it all for the store so am picking the best (in my opinion) option.<br><br>
Anyway that is my opinion and reasoning for choosing wool over PUL and fleece. I am still using micro on the inside of diapers, and I have some fleece AIO's and covers that I love (breathability is a serious issue with my little man) but I don't think PUL or fleece is a bad choice at all, still way better than the sposies!