The cost!
Our research has found a great site for price comparing! Itty Bitty Baby Bunz !
Compare Cloth vs. Disposable Diapers
The prices to follow were based on Luvs brand diapers as of 7/20/2009. Feel free to substitute the cost of your current throw away diapers into the equation.
The prices to follow were based on Luvs brand diapers as of 7/20/2009. Feel free to substitute the cost of your current throw away diapers into the equation.
Length of Time | Estimated # of diaper changes each day | Total # if diapers needed | Estimated size & cost per diaper | Total money spent on paper trash |
1st 6 weeks | 10 – 12 | 11 diapers x 7 days x 6 weeks = 462 diapers | $0.14 for each Size 1 Throw-away diaper | $64.68 |
Next 3 months (12 weeks) | 8 – 10 | 9 diapers x 7 days x 12 weeks = 756 diapers | $0.16 for each Size 2 Throw-away diaper | $120.96 |
Next 9 months (36 weeks) HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY! | 7 | 7 diapers x 7 days x 36 weeks = 1,764 diapers | $0.18 for each Size 3 Throw-away diaper | $317.52 |
2nd year of life (52 weeks) HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY! | 6 | 6 diapers x 7 days x 52 weeks = 2,184 diapers | $0.20 for each Size 4 Throw-away diaper | $436.80 |
1st 6 months of 3rd year of life (26 weeks) | 6 | 6 diapers x 7 days x 26 weeks = 1,092 diapers | $0.24 for each Size 5 Throw-away diaper | $262.08 |
2nd 6 months of 3rd year of life (26 weeks) | 3 | 3 trainers x 7 days x 26 weeks = 546 trainers | $0.45 for each Throw-away trainer | $245.70 |
Grand total = 6804 diapers/trainers at a whopping $1447.74
**Keep in mind, this does NOT include wipes, ointment or overnight diapers.
Having another baby? Congratulations! Get your wallet ready for another $1500.00 dent!
When you choose cloth diapers - the story is a bit different.....
To Diaper Using Sized Pockets You Will Need......
- 18 smalls - $303.15
- 12 mediums - $200.70
- 9 larges (will also be used as overnights) - $148.28
- 3 hemp inserts - $28.50
- 6 trainers - $95.70
- 2 diaper pail liners - $37.90
- 24 wipes - $30.00
- Baby Bottom Better Salve - $10.00
**This does include overnights, wipes, ointment, and diaper pail liners and still leaves nearly $600 for any added expense incurred from water and detergent usage to launder the cloth diapers just to break even with what you'll spend on diapers you throw in the trash.
Having another baby? Congratulations!
You're all set!
To Diaper Using One-Size Pockets You Will Need......
- 16 mini one-size diapers - $280.00
- 18 one-size diapers (will also be used as overnights) - $315.00
- 6 extra micro terry inserts - $15.00
- 3 hemp inserts - $28.50
- 6 trainers - $95.70
- 2 diaper pail liners - $37.90
- 24 wipes - $30.00
- Baby Bottom Better Salve - $10.00
**This does include overnights, wipes, ointment, and diaper pail liners and still leaves over $600 for any added expense incurred from water and detergent usage to launder the cloth diapers just to break even with what you'll spend on diapers you throw in the trash.
Having another baby? Congratulations!
You're all set!
Like I said, Itty Bitty Baby Bunz, has it all figured out!
My suggestion, and I do tell everyone this, buy 1 to 2 diapers (One size) every pay check, from the time you find out you are expecting (or starting when TTC). You will have at least 18 diapers in your stash! You won't feel it in your pocket book as hardly at all!
I have 5 kids. I do laundry, every day! Washing diapers 2-3 times a week has not changed my water bill at all. It has not gone up at all!
There are many places online to buy diapers. Pop "cloth diapers" into your search engine, and a pluthera of results will be returned! Including ebay listings!
I have a little known secret! You can buy pre-loved diapers online too! Not just for U.S. Residents!! Let me introduce you to The Used Diaper Company. This site allows you to buy and sell your pre-loved diapers! It looks a little empty right now, but it does not always stay that way!
Alright......Now that you have the cost, next week we will cover TYPES!!
3 comments:
Love YOU for writing all this up!!! I've cut our monthly diaper cost (including wipes, but not including diaper rash stuff) from $85 to $0! And guess what?! We don't need all that diaper rash stuff anymore!
-Charity
love the list of comparision. so true!!!
thanks for sharing the 'pre-loved' diaper site too!!
I don't personally need this info anymore. But I'll be happy to pass it on to others.
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