The Cost of Cloth Diapers Compared to Disposable
For many parents, the cost of diapering plays a large role in determining what diapering system to use. Cloth diaper costs compared to disposable diapers varies, depending upon a range of factors, including the number of children you diaper, as well as the cloth diaper style you use.
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Cost
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According to the Real Diaper Association, the cost of using a diaper service for cloth diapers is just about the same as it would cost if you used disposable diapers.
Types
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According to statistics from DiaperDecisions.com, each time you use a cloth diaper on your baby, it can cost as little as 6 cents per change (using prefold diapers) or as much as 23 cents per change (using pocket diapers) for just one child, if you wash and dry your own diapers. Disposable diapers cost about 36 cents per diaper change.
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Size
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The size of your family and the number of children you diaper affects the cost of your cloth diapering system. If you diaper two children, the cost of your cloth diapers is cut in half since you're able to use the same diapers for both children, unlike disposables that you need to purchase new for each child.
Time Frame
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Using some cloth diapering systems (such as all-in-one diapers and pocket diapers), you can change cloth as quickly as changing disposables.
Considerations
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After your children are through with the diapering stage, you can reuse cloth diapers as dust cloths or resell them to other cloth diapering mothers, depending upon the diapers' condition. Disposable diapers, on the other hand, end up in landfills after just one use.
Health
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Most cloth diapers are made from cotton, a natural fiber that is gentle on your baby's skin. According to the Real Diaper Association, disposable diapers contain chemicals such as dioxin, a carcinogen that may affect your baby's health.
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