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The recession has created a boom in the cloth-diaper business—even for used diapers.
Posted Monday, May 11, 2009 - 4:54pm
Photograph of a cloth diaper by Donna Day/Photodisc/Getty Creative Images
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Photograph of a cloth diaper by Donna Day/Photodisc/Getty Creative Images
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We love cloth!
I started using cloth on baby #3 when she was 14 months, and loved it! When I had baby #4 this last year, naturally we used cloth diapers. Parents decide to use cloth for many reasons and saving money is big one. I have parents tell me all the time that they are spending $50 or more a month in disposables (double that if there is more than one in diapers). Cloth Diapering can save thousands per child! I opened Diaper Style to be a resource for parents making the decision to use cloth. I offer free phone and also local consultations to help parents through the learning curve with cloth. ~Skye-Owner www.diaperstyle.com
Not what your mother used
I cloth diapered my first baby 21 years ago. There was not alot of choice back then, it was prefolds, pins and plastic pants.
When I had my latest baby a year ago (yes that is a 20 year gap between first and last), I didn't even consider cloth diapers until I tripped over the GDiapers website. I was suprised at how far diapers had come, and how simple they are to do now, and how CUTE they are. Then I had to try out all the different diapers there are out there.
I became so addicted that I started my own business last year www.nappyshoppe.com and I was suprised at how well it took off. I get to meet some wonderful parents on line who want to do the best by their babys, the environment and their budgets. To me there is no negatives to cloth diapering, only positives.
Sharni
www.nappyshoppe.com
Cloth Diapers are the way to go
We've used cloth diapers exclusively for almost 4 years and we've saved so much money. A mixture of Fuzzi Bunz, Knickernappies, SnapEz, and Happy Heinys are what we use the most. I've sold cloth diapers through my website for over 3 years and each year more people are interested in cloth. A year ago it was the environment and carbon footprint. This year it's the economy. Whatever the reason, people are discovering how easy cloth diapering can be and how economical it is. Heather www.ClothDiaperOutlet.com
Cloth Diapers and Elimination Communication are cost effective!
It's great to see an article letting parents know how using modern cloth diapers is an increasingly popular activity. As a sponsor of the Great Cloth Diaper Hunt myself, I have seen the growing interest in using cloth, and people are always interested in ways to enter into using cloth without a large outlay - starting with just one cloth diaper is a great start, as each time it is used a single-use dispopsable is kept from the environment, AND savings begin to grow! My site is Part Time Diaper Free, http://www.PartTimeDiaperFree.com - which shows mothers how to reduce the washing load of their modern cloth diapers with some Elimination Communication (EC), perhaps the leading edge in environmentally friendly and sustainable diapering practices - using diapers more casually and keeping them drier for longer! It certainly works for us and pooey diapers to change are uncommon. Charndra at Part Time Diaper Free!
Cloth diapers are easy to use and cost-effective
I've been selling cloth diapers for three years now, and I do see an increase in the number of people interested in cloth diapers. We have used cloth diapers exclusively on our 7 month old since she was still in the hospital. I find them easier to deal with than disposables - really! I never run out of diapers. I never have to drag my baby to the store to get more. I don't have to budget for diapers every week and we don't have piles of smelly used diapers sitting around until garbabge pick up day. By using cloth on our baby we will keep 6,000 disposable diapers out of the landfills in just her first two years. While cloth-bottomed babies tend to potty-train more quickly (disposable training pants keep them feeling too dry to notice when they go), we will also save money and trees by using cloth training pants. One washload every 3 days keeps my baby in soft, eco-friendly diapers with minimal effort from us. We have already saved hundreds and the diapers she has now will last through potty-training as well as through a second baby. Most stores, including my own, offer a trial pack of some kind so you can try cloth without making a huge commitment. I find that once families try good cloth diapers they love them and want more. Julie Holland www.littlefornow.com
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Cloth diapers are absolutely the best! My first child was born during the Internet bubble and we used cloth diapers back then even though cost wasn't a big issue. And used ones aren't nearly as unpleasant sounding as you might believe: Think diaper service and lots of bleach. Of course, diaper services don't advertise: sign up with us and we'll deliver you freshly laundered used diapers!