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No one denies that reusable cloth diapers are better for the environment and can save you lots of money. There are also some parents who also prefer an “all-natural” environment for their babies, and so want to avoid the chemicals, plastics, and other synthetic materials in disposable diapers. Just remember that you have to do it right to realize the benefits. Here’s what you have to take into account.
Cloth Diaper Cleaning
Will you be laundering the cloth diapers yourself, or will you turn to a diaper service? A diaper service may well offer superior convenience over disposable diapers. This is especially true if the service will come to your home to pick up the dirty diapers and drop off the clean ones.
But will a diaper cleaning service wash away all the savings you could expect to gain from not buying a constant supply of fresh disposable diapers? You’ll have to do a cost comparison for yourself. Unfortunately, if your area has only one cloth diaper service, you won’t have unlimited options, and the prices in a non-competitive market may well be extra high.
One of your biggest challenges in comparing costs between a cloth diaper service and simply going disposable will be in determining just how many disposable diapers you’ll go through in a year. Don’t underestimate. During your child’s newborn months, you’ll easily go through half a dozen diapers on a bad day (in fact, during this time, you’ll probably want a supply of disposable diapers as backup). But the pace will settle down as the child grows, and may also change depending on what you feed him or her.
Meanwhile, if you do decide to wash the diapers yourself, keep in mind that it might not be the fate worse than death you imagine it to be. Cloth diapers mean a lot more than just a carefully folded handkerchief. New varieties seem to come out almost daily. Of course, if you use a diaper changing service, you may be limited to what they offer; check this out before you buy. If they allow you a choice, speak to someone at the company about your options.
In the end, the best source of information is someone who’s been in the same situation. Talk to another parent who has used a cloth diaper for his or her baby and see what they have to say about your diaper options.
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