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A cloth diaper pail liner can save you from scrubbing!  Using a cloth diaper pail liner keeps the inside of the pail clean. Just wash the pail liner along with your diapers.

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Pocket diapers are a good choice for babysitters and diaper newbies. Just stuff a few and leave them for the sitter. As easy as disposables!

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Want to know how much you can save with cloth diapers?

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Before you nvest in cloth diapers, you want to know how much you can save by using cloth diapers. Cloth diaper costs will vary based on how often you do laundry and what style of diapers you choose.

One of the best diaper cost comparison charts I have seen is here on the Diaper Decisions site. They break down each type of diaper and the costs for disposables. According to their calculations disposables will cost you $2,500 or so from birth to potty training. Their figures are based on the two lowest priced brand names from two discount retailers. You can pay a bit less for dispsoables from a warehouse club or by buying an off brand. In that case you will likely spend about $2,000 or more for disposable diapers.

Here is what cloth diapers will cost you based on my diaper prices.

Pocket Diaper Cost Comparison

48 Happy Heiny pocket diapers and microfiber inserts (24 small, 24 medium) (most babies never get big enough to use a large before they potty train and many newborns are big enough to use a small diaper from the start or at least by a few weeks old).

Two small 12 packs $179.40 plus $48 (24) for microfiber inserts $406.80

Two medium 12 packs $179.40 plus $48 (24) for microfiber inserts $406.80

Total pocket diaper cost $813.60.

You save $1200-1700 over the cost of disposables. You can reuse the diapers for a second child and save a total of $3,186-$3,600. You can also sell used diapers to recoup some of your cost. If you choose Drybees or Little for Now pocket diapers you will save even more. If you prefer to have 36 diapers in rotation you'll pay a few hundred dollars more.

Prefolds and Covers


24 infant prefolds $36
24 baby prefolds $48
4 small diaper covers $44
4 medium diaper covers $44
4 large diaper covers $44

Total prefold and cover cost $216

You save $1800-2300 over the cost of disposables for one child. Use them on two kids and you save $3,800-4,800. You will pay a little more if you choose a name brand such as Thirsties prefolds. Adding a dozen diapers in each size will cost you a little  more but will make sure you have extras as a backup.

Organic Diapers

24 One Size Organic Ecobaby Diapers $300
3 Small Wool Covers $60
3 Medium Wool Covers $60
3 Large Wool Covers $60

Total Cost $480

You save $1400-2100 over the cost of disposables. Reuse them for a second child and save $3,520 - $4,520. Again, adding a dozen extras can make it easier to make sure there are always clean diapers.

What about the cost of washing cloth diapers?


Washing cloth diapers adds about $0.01 per diaper change to your cost. Hardly enough to break the bank. You can save more by line drying your diapers (works best for pocket diapers). Wool covers should always be air dryed.