Diapers Q&A

How many people out there use cloth diapers, or don't?

and what do you feel are the pros and cons of Cloth vs. disposable..

Public Comments

1. i don't - never tried cloth - never will - too messy
2. i use reg diapers on my 5 month old they are a lot easier then cloth...my mom used cloth on me when i was lil and she said it was a hassle its easier just to throw a diaper away and get a diff one=]
3. my kids are far out of diapers now, but I never used cloth. Always used disposables. Cloth leakes, the hassle of washing, the safety pins. Disposables are great, even the Walmart brand, no leaks, no washing and stain removal, no sharps.
4. I used cloth when I had my son 15 years ago, being Green was the reason. When I had my girl 23 years ago there was not much talk about saving the environment and everything so I used Disposable. I way prefer the disposable for convenience if you don't have to pay for garbage removal. But if you are in the least bit green go for the cloth. It may be more work but it is worth it the money you save and the energy you save it is well worth it. But start out with the most gentle soap you can find, same with fabric softener. Ya know the saying "soft as a baby's behind"? Keep it that way!!
5. I am due any day with my fourth child. I am going to use cloth this time. My reasons for that for one is it saves money, Im a stay at home mom so whats a few more loads of laundry. Plus cloth diapers now geesh they come already to go with snaps and covers so all you have to do is rinse them out, and throw them in the wash and even in the dryer!
6. i use reg. diapers, but i buy cloth diapers to put on the changing table in case of an "accident". when she poops on the cloth diaper, it goes right through. i don't see how people use them. seems like they should be thicker or something. i have seen some cloth diapers that look a little more hefty online, but never went and got any. maybe i will use some when i am potty training her. they just leak and stain so easy.
7. I would bet that most of the people that are answering here that it is "disgusting: have never once seen a "new age" cloth diaper in action. I used to think they were gross too, until I saw what cloth dipes of today are like. They are no longer the gerber pre-folds and vinyl pants of yesteryear! I have 2 sons, ages 2 1/2 years and 8 months. I started CDing when my youngest was about 6 weeks old. I have had more leaks with disposables than I have ever experienced with cloth. They are not a hassle, at least no more than having to shell out $20 a week to buy sposies for both of my boys. Neither of them get rashes anymore, so there isn't the hassle of dealing with butt cream either. I no longer worry about all of the chemicals that I am wrapping my children's genitals in. Do you all realize the amount of chemicals that are put into sposies to make them absorbant? Do any of you care that they are currently thinking that there is a link between the rises in erectile dysfunction and infertility with using disposable dipes? The chemical that was banned for use in tampons because of TSS is still being used in sposies. I just can't feel right wrapping my son's little bums in all of that. Out of the different cloth dipes I prefer to use pockets or AI2's. AIO(all in ones) take a long time to dry(but they are super absorbant), and pre-folds or fitteds with covers just irritate me, because then I have to go through 2 things to change my babe. One of my cloth diapered cuties http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j53/jennifer_elaine83/Alexander/Boys335.jpg I have to add that I keep reading comments about having to use pins....um, NO! I have over 30 diapers and don't have any need for pins. All of my dipes either snap or have velcro.
8. I use cloth on my twins. It is super CHEAP!! It is a lot more messy but it is worth it. If you are afraid of the safety pins they do make some that button or Velcro together. I was afraid to use the buttons(choking hazard but the Velcro works great.
9. I used cloth for about 4 months with my daughter. My mistake was buying a box of newborn nappies. I hadn't used them and realised that Ashlea was going to out grow them soon. So i used them and by the time the box was finished I was to use to using them and didn't go back to cloth. I wish I had though. Pros: Great for the environment No weekly budget, just washing powder. Just the initial up front cost of the cloth nappies ,Nothing looks better than a clothes line full of white nappies. I'm a tad weird I know Cons: You have to wash them Messier than disposables, they newborn poo leaks They don't make clothes to fit a fuller bottom that cloths make pins,pins,pins. My partner wouldn't change the clothes, worried about pinning her. Tried the snappy things but I couldn't stand them, don't work for me. I'm pregnant with my second child and am going to try cloths again. But this time i'm not buying ANY disposables!!!! Looks like i'm going to be changing all nappies once again. There you have it. My pros and cons.
10. I am a stay at home mom and think cloth diapers are great! I just started using the All In Ones (AIO) for my 1 year old and will have our next child in them at birth. I have been quite impressed with the protection they provide and the transition from disposables has been easy. The only con is not being able to just throw the diaper away, but that's the whole point now, isnt it?
11. I didn't and I don't like the idea of the extra work. My daugther did wonderfully on Pampers and that's what I am going to use again.
12. Cloth all the way. Motherease is a great brand. Super absorbent, no chemicals, no leaks, no pins (snaps instead). The only time we had leaks was when we used disposables while waiting for the cloth diapers to arrive. I didn't want to be a part of the environmental disaster currently happening with the mounting toxic non-biodegradable disposable diapers in landfills. I did not want to hand down that legacy for my son and his generation to clean up. Where do people think the diapers end up anyway? Out of sight, out of mind? Now getting off my soap box, if disposables are a must, they do make more environmentally-friendly versions like Seventh Generation.
13. In my country (Zambia) disposables are for the rich. They are so expensive an ordinary person can not afford them Almost every mother i know, uses the cloth diapers.
14. I used Luvs with my son (now 11 yrs old) and am currently using pampers with my 3 1/2 month old diaper. I just can't imagine having to see that diaper again after taking it off of her. They are so gross and I just toss them in the diaper genie and never have to smell it again! I understand the concerns about being green. In my opinion, that is the only negative of using regular diapers.
15. A friend of ours suggested that too my husband and he said No way, that's really sick. and he do anything to get the diapers. I won't try it ether because honestly that's sick. my stomach couldn't handle taking care of the mess. by the way no efface to those who do it, i think thats wonderful.
16. It's a personal thing, I guess. In the 18 months that I've cloth diapered, I've never had issues with leaks, or clothes. Cloth is not the same as 20 years ago. It's a lot easier. Don't like pins? Try a Snappi. Don't like Snappis, use a velcro wrap. Want something breathable? Slip on a wool cover. Want something as easy as disposables? Use an All-In-One. You just put it on, then throw it in the pail. Honestly, washing diapers is no more disgusting than cleaning a poopy baby butt. If you can't handle wiping poop off the baby's butt, you probably won't have a great time with cloth. But most moms outgrow the "Ew gross, poop" stage within a week of having a newborn. Also, anyone who has dipes that "leak right through" are probably getting Gerber cloth dipes, and they truly do NOT work, unless you double or triple them usually. Look for Chinese/Indian Prefolds (CPFs or IPFs) I can still put one on my 3 year old at night with no leaks.
17. cloth diapers here, I see no pro in disposable diapers-they smell chemically, they are bad for the skin, they fill up landfills, they are a waste of money. Cloth-cheap, easy to clean (shake out poo and toss in the washer), don't smell chemically, less rashes, and if you run out of diapers, you just wash them. Simple! by the way, I've never touched a pin or rubber pants in my life, google what they have now if you think if it's all about that. Gerber diapers are awful, I think pampers has conspired with them to make them so no one wants to try cloth after attempting to diaper with those.