Eco Friendly Cloth Diapers

Did you know that it takes over 500 years for a disposable diaper to decompose? Do you want your child's diaper to be around longer than you or the next 6 generations? Today people are starting to care about the environment and are looking at the items they buy to be sure they are "eco friendly". Diapers are used all over the world, and disposable diapers are adding to our landfill problems on a daily basis.

If you have made the choice to use cloth diapers to help the environment, or to have a more natural material touching your baby's skin, then there are several things that you need to know. First, there are many different types of cloth diapers that range from the old fashioned square white cloth to the fancy, pre-formed button diapers of today. The old style white squares require diaper pins that are not only hard to attach, but if they pop open you can stab yourself or your baby. The new pre-formed diapers have clasps, buttons, snaps, or velcro fasteners that keep the diapers snug on your baby or toddler. They also have quite a variety of liners to keep not only the baby dry, but also the area where the baby is touching (like the couch or car seat).

The cost of diapers is also a concern. Disposable diapers can run about $50-$80 per month, depending on the brand you buy. If you use a diaper service, your costs can run about the same price. However, if you use cloth diapers, and launder them yourself, you may only spend about $25-$50 per month. This is a huge savings, especially for new parents or parents of multiple births.