Cloth diapering...

greekwife05

I really really want to use cloth diapers.  DH is not so hot on the idea.

I need all your resources you have on cloth diapering so that I can sway DH.

This is very important to me as I was cloth diapered and I want to do the same with my children.  I know it's also more cost effective and very green.

So anything you got ladies I am willing to take!

TIA!

EmmieB

This is a good link:

https://web.mac.com/meredithnsinclair/Muddled_Musings/ClothDiapers.html

Here's an entry in my favorite daddy blog (getting a man's perspective might help things)

https://pacingthepanicroom.blogspot.com/2009/08/earning-cloth.html

a link on the AP board:

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/21617372.aspx

This has good Enviro info:

https://www.thediaperhyena.com/diaper_drama_scene4_environment.htm

 

jsugrin

I don't really have any good tools to sway him, DH was totally on board.  I know at one point I googled a cost comparison and the money you can save it really substantial.

I always tell people to check out JillianDrawers.com, they have this amazing trail run offer where you can check out all the major brands plus pre-folds for 21 days (I think), you put down a depost of $100 and when you send your stuff back they give you $90 back.  So for $10 you get to try it all, if you like a certain brand or multiple you just keep it and they take that off your return.  They also sell the used diapers for the trails, so barely used.

It really is simple though, we used pre-folds only in the beginning and that was simple enough and then I scored a major deal on some used Fuzzi Bunz so now we use a combo.  I've got two kids in cloth and wash 2-3 times a week.

amyfelice

I wanted to do it but since we live in the E. Bay, DH was against using extra water for laundering since we are still in a drought. I have to say with the new biodegradable diapers, I guess we will be spending a lot more but it's still somewhat green so we are starting off at least with disposables. I eventually was convinced when I got on the board of our condo and saw the astronomical water bill.