Comments on: What Diapering system is cheaper? Cloth or Disposable?

By: bina edwards

bina edwards — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 20:01:47 +0000

my kids are 18 and 16 and I used both, cloth while at home and diapers when we had to make the jont into the city (which at that time was a very long distance) Local diapers were an arm and a leg and we just couldn’t financially afford to toss away.

By: Mei

Mei — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:10:10 +0000

FYI, you should be throwing out poop (when the baby is on solids) even in a disposable diaper! When the baby is before 6 months and breastfed, you don’t even have to do anything but throw it in the wash when you are ready to do the load! Time is about the same! Think of driving (gas) and finding a parking spot. Waiting in line to buy diapers too!

By: Mei

Mei — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:57:13 +0000

I would buy them used now that my stash is pretty full. Mine look brand new still and he’s been on cloth diaper for 2 months now!

By: joy

joy — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:13:04 +0000

You also have to add the time it takes to go buy diapers, look for sales, clip coupons etc. I wish cloth diapers had been as they are now when my kids were babies. I would probably go the cloth route but have some disposables on hand for times or illness or when on the go.

By: Michiemoo

Michiemoo — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:00:24 +0000

One thing that is not accounted for is time! Time is worth money, and you need to consider the amount of time you spend putting together cloth diapers and washing them (and scooping out poop even) vs the time it takes to just get a disposable and throw it out. As a new parent you’re going to be incredibly exhausted and if your child ends up getting diarrhea for whatever reason, you might go crazy with cloth diapers. For some parents, time is worth money, so even though you might save a few dollars in the long run with reusing cloth diapers, the extra amount of time you put in might be worth more money than that.

By: Crafty501

Crafty501 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:46:53 +0000

Interesting statistics which I am sure will help new parents decide what is best for them. However, I think to give an overall viewpoint for new parents, the article should include information on landfills that most municipalities use to cover up garbage and how long it takes for the diapers and plastic bags (the dirty diapers are stashed in before being thrown in the garbage can) to break down. Also are the diapers made totally of recycled materital or what resources are being used in the manufacturing of diapers and how does it affect the environment? You might also include how much it would cost to actually make the diapers yourself rather than buying them already made. It’s not difficult to make them – time consuming perhaps until you have made a few and know exactly what your are doing. I have made lots of diapers as shower gifts. Yes, I know not everyone has a sewing machine, but lots do, so it’s still something to consider – just like comparing the couple who have with a washer and dryer and the couple who have to go to the laundromat. Or perhaps in your circle of friends you know people who love to sew and you could let it be known you would love to receive cloth diapers as a shower gift or new baby gift.
I have seen the second hand diapers for sale at Valu Village and they have always been very reasonable. I’m sure for anyone interested in cloth diapers, they could do a search and find stores selling them.

By: Steve @ Grocery Alerts

Steve @ Grocery Alerts — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:36:44 +0000

If they are washed, the resale market for cloth diapers is quite popular.

By: Amitabh

Amitabh — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:24:37 +0000

who is selling these used cloth diapers? more interestingly, who is buying these used cloth diapers?

By: Steve @ Grocery Alerts

Steve @ Grocery Alerts — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:11:38 +0000

Mei, I have heard positives about cloth diapering (like baby rash being decreased).

By: Mei

Mei — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 07:21:34 +0000

We cloth diaper and even though it took convincing at first to hubby, he agreed to go for it. Though I do the loads and most of it, it actually saves us from driving to the store stocking up on disposables when there is a sale and using up coupons before they expire! Also, by switching to cloth our baby’s rash has gone away so no diaper cream needed! I wish I started sooner so my baby wouldn’t have to be in pain!

By: joy

joy — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:16:41 +0000

“The calculator assumes that when using cloth diapers that a wash will be required every 15 diaper changes.” It took a couple of re-reads of that line to understand it. I was wondering how you could use a diaper 15 times before washing it:)