Well we tried them when UE was a baby, and found I am just not cut out to wash poopy diapers, plus the covers didn't fit right, and they leaked half the time.
At church the other week we met a cloth diaper enthusiast who sells as well as uses them. So I asked about what she had, some sort of wrap with an insert, and most importantly a flush-able liner for poop.
Seemed like I might try again, so I bought two and some liners to try. So far no leaks, they fit rather well, and I have no idea on the liners, the one time EL pooped in the cloth I forgot the liner! but that at least all washed out easily.
I still can't see me using cloth in PA, but at home, I think I might be able to handle them, depending on the liners effectiveness.
Looking at cost, a dozen diapers would be the same as 6 months of disposable. Assuming EL is PTed at 15 months like her big sister (not counting on it, but making an early estimate to see if I save on cloth) and I would be saving 4 months worth of diapers...
factor in some flush-able liners, and the travel disposables, laundry costs...and it would come out even at worst.
If we have any more kids though.. we would save money.
I could certainly do with less stinky garbage. I think we will prolly go for it.
Cloth diapers take two
November 5th, 2008 at 06:46 pm
November 5th, 2008 at 07:21 pm 1225912887
November 5th, 2008 at 07:26 pm 1225913193
November 6th, 2008 at 01:51 am 1225936261