Comments on: Cloth vs Disposable http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/cloth-vs-disposable/ Where Martha Meets Real Life Mon, 21 May 2012 22:59:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Selling My Cloth Diapers | http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/cloth-vs-disposable/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 Selling My Cloth Diapers | Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:04:57 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3121#comment-1061 [...] my friend The Happy Housewife has our spreadsheet and her experiences with cloth diapering here.  Since we planned to diaper more than one child, we decided it was well worth the initial [...] [...] my friend The Happy Housewife has our spreadsheet and her experiences with cloth diapering here.  Since we planned to diaper more than one child, we decided it was well worth the initial [...]

]]> By: 3mily http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/cloth-vs-disposable/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 3mily Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:37:39 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3121#comment-1060 great post! i'm always intrigued by the pros and cons. i'm with Ruth, though... unless i have a newborn, i don't find i'm using 10 disposables a day per kid. my 18 month old has been on 5 a day since very early on... i buy the Fred Meyer/Kroger brand and they are both cheap and extremely effective. thanks! great post! i’m always intrigued by the pros and cons. i’m with Ruth, though… unless i have a newborn, i don’t find i’m using 10 disposables a day per kid. my 18 month old has been on 5 a day since very early on… i buy the Fred Meyer/Kroger brand and they are both cheap and extremely effective. thanks!

]]> By: Cloth Diapers | The Happy Housewife http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/cloth-vs-disposable/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Cloth Diapers | The Happy Housewife Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:54:30 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3121#comment-1059 [...] was a lot of money to spend all at once, but after looking at the cost analysis I know I will break even around 8 months. I didn’t have to buy wipes because my sweet [...] [...] was a lot of money to spend all at once, but after looking at the cost analysis I know I will break even around 8 months. I didn’t have to buy wipes because my sweet [...]

]]> By: Posh http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/cloth-vs-disposable/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 Posh Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:08:41 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3121#comment-1058 We are planning on doing cloth diapers with baby #2. I am having a hard time deciding on which to use though, as there are so many kinds/brands! It's a bit overwhelming! We are planning on doing cloth diapers with baby #2. I am having a hard time deciding on which to use though, as there are so many kinds/brands! It’s a bit overwhelming!

]]> By: Misty http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/cloth-vs-disposable/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 Misty Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:54:11 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3121#comment-1057 Hey, I just wanted you to know, if you line dry your diapers (I am not THAT person, but I got a $19.95 clothesline), the cost of drying is even cheaper! I just throw them up there, and when they're dry (by the way, the sun bleaches them QUICK) I throw them in the dryer for about 10 minutes to fluff them up! Hey, I just wanted you to know, if you line dry your diapers (I am not THAT person, but I got a $19.95 clothesline), the cost of drying is even cheaper! I just throw them up there, and when they’re dry (by the way, the sun bleaches them QUICK) I throw them in the dryer for about 10 minutes to fluff them up!

]]> By: Julie http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/cloth-vs-disposable/comment-page-1/#comment-1056 Julie Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:20:42 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3121#comment-1056 I love our cloth. We are not diehards though. We do use disposables when we travel, just for convienience. We use Fuzzi Bunz and Bum Genius. I am partial to Fuzzi Bunz though. We are on our 2nd kid with them. We bought many used from either friends who also cloth diaper and also www.diaperswappers.com. I have also seen them (and sold some) on Craigslist. It makes it even less expensive (and more environmental!) when you buy them second hand. I have also shared some with my sister since our babies were in different sizes..she was using my mediums and I was using her smalls. It has worked out well and saved us a ton. In terms of the water, I read that it works out to the equivalent of one extra person taking showers in your household. Also, in terms of washing them. I use Allen's Naturally, which lasts forever it seems, and I do a prewash with no detergent and then a regular wash with detergent. I also have a sprayer that attaches to your toilet to spray off poo. And flushable diaper liners work well too. I second www.diaperpin.com being a good source. Good luck! I love our cloth. We are not diehards though. We do use disposables when we travel, just for convienience. We use Fuzzi Bunz and Bum Genius. I am partial to Fuzzi Bunz though. We are on our 2nd kid with them. We bought many used from either friends who also cloth diaper and also http://www.diaperswappers.com. I have also seen them (and sold some) on Craigslist. It makes it even less expensive (and more environmental!) when you buy them second hand. I have also shared some with my sister since our babies were in different sizes..she was using my mediums and I was using her smalls. It has worked out well and saved us a ton. In terms of the water, I read that it works out to the equivalent of one extra person taking showers in your household. Also, in terms of washing them. I use Allen’s Naturally, which lasts forever it seems, and I do a prewash with no detergent and then a regular wash with detergent. I also have a sprayer that attaches to your toilet to spray off poo. And flushable diaper liners work well too. I second http://www.diaperpin.com being a good source. Good luck!

]]> By: Had a Moment : The Happy Housewife http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/cloth-vs-disposable/comment-page-1/#comment-1055 Had a Moment : The Happy Housewife Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:43:05 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3121#comment-1055 [...] she is going to sleep. I still haven’t registered at the hospital and haven’t made the cloth vs disposable diaper decision. Oh, and we don’t have a vehicle that will fit our entire [...] [...] she is going to sleep. I still haven’t registered at the hospital and haven’t made the cloth vs disposable diaper decision. Oh, and we don’t have a vehicle that will fit our entire [...]

]]> By: jojo http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/cloth-vs-disposable/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 jojo Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:35:23 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3121#comment-1054 I agree that there is financial savings to be had with cloth diapers. We used them for our first son. But, the question begs to be asked about environmental costs. I have heard that it is actually "greener" to go disposable if you live in an area where water is lacking. Alternately, if you live in an area with plenty of water but no landfill space, the cloth would be best. Have you heard anything like this? I agree that there is financial savings to be had with cloth diapers. We used them for our first son. But, the question begs to be asked about environmental costs. I have heard that it is actually “greener” to go disposable if you live in an area where water is lacking. Alternately, if you live in an area with plenty of water but no landfill space, the cloth would be best. Have you heard anything like this?

]]> By: Steven http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/cloth-vs-disposable/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Steven Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:26:38 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3121#comment-1053 You can alter the values in the spreadsheet to suit your own scenario, which will result in a more personal savings calculation. Jenn in MO--The savings are calculated conservatively based on the exact break-even date. Each day thereafter is a complete savings, aside from maintenance costs. Spreading the initial investment over two years does show a greater savings, but depending on your actual use it may not be as accurate. I'm not a finance guy, though, so that's just my 2 cents. You can alter the values in the spreadsheet to suit your own scenario, which will result in a more personal savings calculation.

Jenn in MO–The savings are calculated conservatively based on the exact break-even date. Each day thereafter is a complete savings, aside from maintenance costs. Spreading the initial investment over two years does show a greater savings, but depending on your actual use it may not be as accurate. I’m not a finance guy, though, so that’s just my 2 cents.

]]> By: Johanna http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/cloth-vs-disposable/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Johanna Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:42:42 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3121#comment-1052 My cloth diapers (bum genius 3.0 one-size) only call for a very small amount of detergent. Too much detergent can affect their absorbency. I use half of a small load's worth for each wash, and I wash them twice between uses. The detergent cost is therefore quite small! I use Purex Free and Clear ultra concentrate liquid, which is about $3 for a 32 load container--so it does 64 "diaper loads." My cloth diapers (bum genius 3.0 one-size) only call for a very small amount of detergent. Too much detergent can affect their absorbency. I use half of a small load’s worth for each wash, and I wash them twice between uses. The detergent cost is therefore quite small! I use Purex Free and Clear ultra concentrate liquid, which is about $3 for a 32 load container–so it does 64 “diaper loads.”

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