Even with a baby we manage to spare money. We received a load of clothes and baby stuff, Loïs is breastfed and we chose to use cloth diapers instead of disposables. We just love it: No need to worry about going out and buying diapers or if we can afford it this month. Of course it demands an investment at the beginning (250 € - hermetic bucket, diaper bag, tea tree essential oil and a roll of 100 biodegradable wipes included), but it is worth the price.
How does cloth diapering work?
First thing to know, there are all-in-one (they look like disposable diapers) or all-in-two cloth diapers (inserts+cover) of different sizes. We chose all-in-two adjustable diapers (they adjust as the baby grows). The package comes with 2 covers and 6 inserts and we bought 4 of them, so the amount is perfect. We do the laundry every two or three days and it dries very fast (even without a dryer).
The technique is childish: put the insert into the cover, put a wipe on it. It's done! We bought biodegradable wipes: we throw them into the toilet and flush or if not too dirty we can reuse them two or three times after having washed them at 40°C. There are also cloth wipes: Someday Eunice will sew some. When the baby only has a wet diaper you change the insert and when you have something more you change the whole package. We stock the poopy diapers into a hermetic bucket or in a diaper bag (or a simple plastic bag) when we're not at home.
When you stock dirty diapers for a few days it is pretty obvious that you need a disinfectant to avoid fungus. At every change we spray a mix of essential oil and 70° alcohol on the poopy diaper.
Plus Sides:
1. We save money and time.
2. No stinking trashes.
3. Cute looking diapers (ours are not the cutest, but some are... a great idea for Christmas/birthday gifts).
4. Better for the environment.
Down Sides:
1. More laundry.
2. Because of the adjustable size we have some leaking issues with our cloth diapers - no big deal.
3. For now we haven't found a way to avoid urine smell effectively. When we wash the diapers with the rest of the laundry our clothes absorb it and we therefore wash the diapers separately (which means extra laundries).
4. Onesies and baby clothes are often not fitted for cloth diapers.
Loïs has worn cloth diapers since she was 3 weeks old. Next week we'll be in France for Christmas/New Year and will use disposables. We are more than satisfied with cloth diapering and would recommend it to anyone who's looking to save some money and trash.
When you stock dirty diapers for a few days it is pretty obvious that you need a disinfectant to avoid fungus. At every change we spray a mix of essential oil and 70° alcohol on the poopy diaper.
Plus Sides:
1. We save money and time.
2. No stinking trashes.
3. Cute looking diapers (ours are not the cutest, but some are... a great idea for Christmas/birthday gifts).
4. Better for the environment.
Down Sides:
1. More laundry.
2. Because of the adjustable size we have some leaking issues with our cloth diapers - no big deal.
3. For now we haven't found a way to avoid urine smell effectively. When we wash the diapers with the rest of the laundry our clothes absorb it and we therefore wash the diapers separately (which means extra laundries).
4. Onesies and baby clothes are often not fitted for cloth diapers.
Loïs has worn cloth diapers since she was 3 weeks old. Next week we'll be in France for Christmas/New Year and will use disposables. We are more than satisfied with cloth diapering and would recommend it to anyone who's looking to save some money and trash.
We have the butternut and ribbit colors
Eunice's dream
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