Why Use Cloth Diapers?

Often the first question we get asked when people find out we use cloth diapers is “WHY?”. For us, the answer is simple, it’s what’s best for our baby! But there are a lot of GREAT reasons to consider using cloth diapers. They include, the huge savings, environmental benefits, and comfort and health of your baby’s skin....not to mention how absolutely adorable cloth diapers are today!

For roughly what you would spend on 3-4 months of disposable diapers, you could have a stash of cloth diapers that provide your baby with style and comfort. The diapers are easy to use and easy to clean. The best part financially is once you’ve made the purchase, the diapers can be passed to following siblings, so you get double your money. Cloth diapers also resell very well and can have a return of as much as 50% of original value, can’t beat that! Consider this, the average family spends near $2000 dollars to use disposable diapers on one child! I can think of a lot better things to use that money for, can’t you? Add cloth wipes to your stash and save even more!

Environmentally, cloth diapers follow the 3 R’s - Recycle, Reuse, Renew. They can be Recycled by passing on to the next child or reselling, Reused after washing rather than just tossed in the trash, and are often made of organic and Renewable resources like Hemp & Bamboo fabrics. Cloth diapers also prevent the public health hazard of human waste ending up in landfills where it shouldn’t be and where it could potentially contaminate ground water.

And our favorite reason, they are better for baby! Ever wonder what exactly disposable diapers are made of? The answer, paper, plastics & chemicals which may include Dioxin, Polyethylene Film, Polypropylene & different glues, all pressed right against your babies most tender skin. And skin, as we all know, will absorb anything it comes into contact with. You certainly wouldn’t allow your baby to ingest the harmful chemicals listed above, so what better reason to avoid it soaking into their bodies from their diaper? Cloth diapers today are easy to use, and with so many choices like Pockets, All-In-Ones, Fitteds, Contours, Prefolds, you’re sure to find the one perfect for you and your baby. Cloth diapered babies have fewer instances of diaper rash because of healthier skin. Certainly something worth thinking about.