Cloth or dispoable diapers

United States
October 25, 2006 12:03am CST
Which do you prefer
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6 responses
• United States
25 Oct 06
I believe cloth diapers are better. Better for baby, better for the environment. My mom used cloth diapers for my sister and I (we're twins). I think she used disposables for my brother. Could you imagine 3-year-old-twins running around... and having to change another baby's cloth diapers? My cousin used cloth on her 4 kids. I think she used disposables when they were out-and-about, though. I never really had the time or energy to deal with cloth diapers. I was working at the time. Now that I'm home, if I were to have another child (not going to happen!) I would use cloth diapers to save money.
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• United States
25 Oct 06
Wow that's alot of laundry. I don't know that I'd have the energy to change cloth diapers either
• United States
25 Oct 06
For me, the extra 2 loads a week wasn't a big deal. Cloth diapers do seem overwhelming at first with the different choices, but it is actually easy.
• United States
25 Oct 06
I forgot to mention that I was diapering my youngest two at the same time.
@loved1 (5328)
• United States
26 Oct 06
I use disposable diapers because they are easier and save me time.
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• United States
26 Oct 06
That's what I would say. Easy and save time
@syndibee (799)
• United States
25 Feb 07
this is a common misconception. cloth is just as easy as disposables. you don't have to run to the store and make sure you have enough on hand, you don't have to go out in the cold or rain or late night because u "forgot the diapers" they go on just like a disposable diaper and they are just as easy to toss into a washing machine as the disposables are to toss into the garbage. yes you have to turn on the machine and add some soap, but don't u do laundry already anyways? and for the time, i don't know about you but cloth diapering MIGHT take me about...hhhmmmmm 2 minutes extra time per day. i say that's not much savings there, they do take a little time to turn on the washer, and to transfer to the dryer. you don't even have to fold them.
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@crazymom (579)
• United States
26 Oct 06
I think that cloth diapers are better especialy for the environment but disposables are better for the skin, because now they pull most of the wetness away for the baby so he/she is not always feeling wet.
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@syndibee (799)
• United States
25 Feb 07
actually cloth is better for the skin. there are fabrics used in cloth diapers that pull the moisture away from the babies skin and they don't use any chemical additives.
• United States
25 Oct 06
I've used both and I prefer cloth. Easy to use, better for baby's skin, better for the environment, and much cheaper overall. Since I like to sew I made my own diapers and covers and saved more money.
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• United States
24 Nov 06
disposable!
@syndibee (799)
• United States
25 Feb 07
ok now i can post my own independent response. i love cloth diapers (can't u tell with my avatar, isn't he just sooo cute). i prefer them because they are easy, baby friendly, mommy friendly, environmentally friendly, soft, cute and sooooo stylish.
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