It's becoming so much easier to make the environmentally and pocketbook friendly choice.
I've done the math. We'd save about $1,000. (Cloth diaper sites say $2500, but I calculated my own bargain-hunting figures.) If you want to see my spreadsheet, I can email it to you! For that kind of savings, I might decide I like doing laundry.
Ignore the diaper in this picture. I'm not interest in that kind. But the top layer-the liner-can be used in the all-in-one diapers pictured above. So, if there's poo, the liner gets flushed-it's biodegradable. If there isn't poo, an experienced cloth diaper user tells me you can wash and use the liners about 3 times.
The downside is the initial investment. The diapers I've pictured are $15-$20 each. So, we'd have to be pretty commited to try it. But, I read cloth diaper wearers are easier to potty train. And, if we have another infant, we'd only have some replacement costs.
Ann, I know you're with me on this!
(I still have to convince Bryan. He is completely disgusted by any mention of diapers.)
I'll commend you on it, but I wouldn't want to. We're in the process of potty training. I have a hard time washing out the occasional poopy accidents. I don't think I would be very good at the continual washing of cloth diapers. I am very thankful for throw away diapers.
ReplyDeleteIt will definitely be more cost efficient. We had two in diapers at the same time for almost a year. It does add up.
If you decide to go with cloth -- way to go!!!
Gayla
I too considered cloth diapers, but never did it. Maybe because I'm lazy, but also because when we adopted our daughter she had major bouts of daily diarrhea for a long period of time. I know, TMI!
ReplyDeleteI commend you on trying it. Let us know how it goes. You'll definately save money.
I didn't even condsider cloth diapers, but I wanted to comment on the smell. Cloth diapers can't make your house smell any worse than a diaper pail for disposables. Regarless of what you hear, Diaper Genies are still disgusting!
ReplyDeleteLynn (TTC Adoption)