Disposable diapers versus reusable diapers?
Can someone explain to me the pros and cons of both and HOW exactly reusable ones work?
Cloth you throw them in the washer and line dry the covers machine dry the inserts. You can use any of the systems above and there are a few more ways I just don't own them.
Pros to cloth- cheaper, no harsh chemicals, good for the planet "green", no having to go to the store and buy diapers, alot of babies are allergic to the chemicals in disposible, less rashes, CUTE, if its a girl no need for bloomers under dresses, and if its a boy in the summer toss a shirt on and Viola instantly dressed, kids transition to potty training easier, you can use them for all your kids without have to spend the money on diapers EVERY time.
cons- Laundry if thats a big deal to you, can be a pain when you have a yeast rash but you can always buy a pack of disposible if that happens. I have only dealt with one and its currently because Savannah was allergic to something, have to carry dirty diapers with you if you are out (you do get a zippered bag so you dont smell them LOL), cant use mainstream clothes sometimes since the diapers are bulkier, you have to clean the poop out of them but you can get liners for when they start solids where the clean up is greatly diminished but honestly I just drop most of it in the toilet.
Pros to disposibles- readily available anywhere, throw out after each use.
Cons- the pros to cloth LOL. You also cant easily remedy a over peeing issue and if your kid doesnt fit the ones you have you HAVE to buy more. Now that Savannahs bigger we dont have to buy her a new size unless we want to use a system that does other sizes (prefolds and covers)
Cost breakdown
Most disposables are around .25 cents a diaper
I paid around $5 per diaper for mine. and they will be used for about 2-3 years PER kid.
(their store does NOT sell the cheapest ones you can get these are ONLY Us made and all kinds of stuff)
http://lifeofatallymom.com/2011/12/frugal-friday-guest-post-by-ecological-babies-on-cloth-diapers/
I could list dozens of bullet points on the benefits of cloth, but when you get down to brass tacks what usually jumps out and grabs people is realizing they can diaper their child from birth through potty training for less than $500, and then either sell those diapers (often for up to half of their original value) or save them for future children, and keep even more cash in their pocket.