Are you interested in cloth diapering, but don’t know where to start? Cloth diapers obviously have the benefit of not having to throw anything away, and are cheaper than the cost of RETAIL DIAPERS. Cloth diapers do have an upfront cost, but the good news is that they don’t tend to cost much once you have purchased them. Cloth diapers is not something that we have chosen for our child, but in talking to many moms, it is a very popular option, and has come a long way from the safety pinned towels that it started with. Here are a couple of great options to get you started. You should probably get 3 packs of the diapers, and 3 packages of wipes (this may increase/decrease depending on how much laundry you plan to do). Although they are adjustable, you will also need a few newborn diapers for the beginning as well. Here is your “cloth diapering starter kit”:
15pk Reusable Washable Flannel Baby Wipes, $9.95
6pk Adjustable Cloth Diaper, $37.99
Newborn Adjustable Cloth Diaper, $10.95
GroVia Unscented Diaper Liners 200ct, $10.02 (optional)
Another thing that many moms use is a sprayer to wash off diapers in the toilet, although this probably won’t be that big a deal until you move to solid foods. Here is the sprayer that you can use:
Toilet Handheld Cloth Diaper Sprayer, $29.99 (optional)
Finally, to clean these, you can just do a regular washload. The biggest recommendation that I have received is that Original Tide powder workds the best. It is also very important to not use a detergent with fabric softener, as this affects the efficiency of the absorption of the diaper. Drying in the sun is a great way to whiten and sanitize your diapers, so I would recommend a drying rack to use for your diapers to keep them in great shape for months.
Cloth diapers are an environmentally friendly option, and are also very economically friendly too. For a couple hundred bucks (as opposed to $2,000 a year for diapers at retail cost), you can get completely set for ALL of the babies you plan to have, AND you can resell them when they are done too! How has cloth diapering gone for you? What other tips would you recommend for cloth diapering?
