Disposable or Cloth: Infant
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Cloth Vs. Disposable
Asked by H.N. from Boise
on September 4, 2007
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Hubby and I are expecting our first bundle of joy in March. I'm looking online and finidng all sorts of info on why we should (or shouldn't) go disposable diapers as ...
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- H., I used to work in an infant room and had experience with both cloth and disposable. I found disposable much easier to use, however the number one reason I am g...
- I am 15 years older than my brothers and sisters and my mother worked 3 jobs so I changed 1000's of cloth diapers and remember how dirty and stinky the house always wa...
- Disposable diapers are a little easier... i use them when we are out and about and sometimes when i'm super lazy. I do feel better about using the cloth ones though a...
Cloth Diapers Vs. Disposable?
Asked by A.W. from Seattle
on May 20, 2008
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I was wondering what you ladies thought of cloth diapers vs. disposables? I used Pampers with my first child and spent a fortune, especially the first several months....
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- I have not used cloth diapers personally, but I have several friends who do. The cleaning issue seems to be the biggest concern for most people. My friend estimates th...
- I have used both cloth diapers and diposies. Personally I prefer cloth. They are so easy to use and I feel much better about the environmental impact. (MUCH CHEAPER T...
- I am a mama of an 18 month old and have used cloth since day one! (well day 4 actually, when we got home from the hospital :) I have used a total of 2 package of dispo...
A Disposable Diaper Question
Asked by E.B. from San Francisco
on June 2, 2009
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We use cloth diapers for our 2 year old. She hasn't had a disposable on since we came home from the hospital. We have decided to use seventh generation diapers for a...
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- You may want to experiment before leaving. We bought like 10 packages of seventh generation newborn diapers before he was born, and they don't work well at all with o...
- For nighttime, I used Huggies overnights in a size bigger than what my daughter was wearing. They were amazing...she never had a leaky diaper again!
- I also use cloth, when we're at home, and Seventh Generation for my 21 month old. At night we use a size larger (size 4) than what she wears during the day (size 3) w...
Which Cloth Diaper?
Asked by A.A. from Los Angeles
on August 13, 2008
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I am on a quest to start using cloth diapers. My daughter is 17 mos. and seems to have developed an allergy to disposable diapers. I've tried using 2 different brands ...
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- Just wanted to say that my liitle boy developed a rash when he wore Pampers(size 2 and up), Luvs and Huggies. I tried the Kirkland Diapers from Costo, and they work gr...
- We have fuzzi bunz. I happy Happy Heinys too but i don't like them as much. We just dump the poop in the toilet, it is mainly solid and goes down no problem. My hus...
- I use Fuzzy Bunz and love them! My husband likes them too because it is very quick to get to change them. They are very easy to use and clean. I bought mine from www.n...
Seeking Information About Environmental Impact of Cloth Vs. Disposable Diapers
Asked by S.T. from Minneapolis
on February 9, 2008
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I have heard that it is an environmental "wash" between cloth and disposable diapers when you take into account the water and products used by diaper cleaning services...
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- Everyone has given you great advice. If you are interested in the gdiapers, I am selling them on craigslist so let me know if you want them because it is going to be ...
- An option to look at: g diapers. They are a cross between disposable and cloth. There is a biodegradable liner that is flushable that attaches into a cloth liner sys...
- When you take into effect how long it takes a disposable diaper to decompose, I believe that is a large environmental factor. I used cloth diapers with all three of m...
Cloth Diapers or Disposable?
Asked by A.B. from Stationed Overseas
on September 29, 2009
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I'm pregnant with my first baby and we are thinking of trying out cloth diapers, what do moms out there think? What is the best cloth diaper?
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- I have 3 sons. I only used cloth with my first, 2/3 cloth and 1/3 plastic with my second, and commercial diapers with my third. You can buy the rectangled diapers yo...
- I've never used traditional cloth diapers but I was feeling guilty about all the disposables so I tried G Diapers and a few new disposables that are greener. I didn't ...
- The easiest type of cloth to use are pocket diapers. They have velcro or snaps and come in one-size styles so you can use the same diaper by adjusting the snaps to mak...
Diaper Service V. Disposable Diapers
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on March 10, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I need opinions on diaper serivce. I have always used disposable diapers. I now have a 6 month old and another mom I know recommended a diaper service. ...
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- I would consider a trial of the diaper service. Personally, we use a combo of disposables and cloth and use what's called an "all in one" which I think is what the oth...
- I wouldn't bet on the 18 month potty training although my twins aren't two yet and they are trained. However, I loved the cloth diapers. They were easier than I thou...
- I started my daughter in disposable. Then once my work cut me to part time and I was able to work from home I switched to cloth. I have the Bum Genius 3.0 One-Size. ...
Diapers: Cloth / Disposable
Asked by H.R. from Dallas
on March 19, 2007
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Who has tried cloth diapers? Was it easy or very time consuming?
Did you find it greatly cheaper?
Did you wind up "throwing in the towel" and going with disposables?
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- I love cloth. I would be happy to talk with you about my experience and even show you my diverse stash. ###-###-#### Liz
- We have been cloth diapering my baby since she was born. I can't imagine paying money to throw away disposables. My baby is now 9 months old. I work long hours many we...
- I am in the process of trying them. Go to Babies Bottoms and More in Plano. Diana is a jewel and will tell you all you need to know, including allowing you to get a "t...
Cloth Diaper Diaper Rash
Asked by N.S. from Tucson
on October 30, 2008
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We started our son about 3 months ago on cloth diapers. He was around 14 months. He had about one to two daipers rashes in disposables. We had heard that diaper ras...
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- I too use the Bum Genius pockets and have a front loader. I put the soap in first for a soak cycle. Then I run a regular hot cycle. I then add just a drop of soap a...
- We use kushies, which are flannel, so I am not sure my experience will translate to the bum genius diapers. We used prefolds until he outgrew the ones I had. I wash th...
- I notice the exact same thing with mine. I just put her in a disposable at night with some diaper cream and it usually clear up and we start over. Airing out too if yo...
Diaper Service Vs. Disposable
Asked by T.M. from Minneapolis
on March 30, 2006
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I am a very 'green' conscious person and am considering using a diaper service for home diaper changes. I know it also helps with potty training.
I would love ...
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- Hi, I use cloth diapesr on my 2.4 year old and 10 month old...and our to be #3 in August. www.diaperswappers.com and www.diaperpin.com are good places to learn more an...
- We have been using cloth diapers since my son was a newborn and I love them, I would never go disposable. We personally decided not to go with a diaper service for ...
- I'm a huge fan of cloth diapers and have been using them since my son was born 18 mos ago. His daycare uses only disposables but I still use cloth at home. A good ...
