The Benefits of Cloth Diapers

Economical
Not using cloth diapers? You can expect to spend anywhere from $2000-2500 in the U.S. on disposable diapers from birth to potty training. A great cloth diaper system for the same 2 1/2 years of diapering can cost as little as $300! Phenomenal savings - even when you factor in an extra 2-3 loads of laundry per week. And if you are able to use that system for 2 babies – wow! That’s even greater savings.

Easy
Are you still thinking pins and plastic pants? Thinking that it would be gross to clean cloth diapers? Think again – it’s not like that anymore! Velcro closures and hi-tech waterproof fabrics have replaced pins and plastic pants. Flushable liners mean easy clean up – no rinsing, no dunking in the toilet. .

Eco-friendly
We generate between one and two tons of garbage for every baby in single use diapers. This all goes to landfills. In ideal conditions, one of those diapers could take 500 years to biodegrade. But there are no ideal conditions in landfills – no air or light to break down diapers. Even “biodegradable” single use diapers will probably take a long time to disappear. So if we follow the 3 cardinal rules – reducing, re-using and recycling - then using cloth diapers is a logical choice.

Comfortable
There’s nothing like the feel of soft cloth against your baby’s skin! Cloth diapered babies get changed more often – and that’s healthy. With cloth diapers there tends to be more air circulation, less build-up of temperature, and fewer rash problems.

Have more questions? Stop into WeeCycle today and we can help you pick out the cloth diapering system that will fit you best!