Cloth Diapers are wonderful and they've made an amazing comeback! The idea of cloth diapering sounds like more work but it's not the same as when your mother and grandmother used them. No letting them soak or using pins! They are completely mommy-friendly(and of course daddy and babysitter-friendly!) and very stylish. You can enjoy knowing that you're benefiting your baby and the environment!
Although cloth has evolved in recent years to make them easy to use and stylish, there's still one question that people will ask you-Why cloth diapers? So, I've listed just a few of the biggest reasons that I switched to cloth diapering. I have heard many others from friends who use cloth and other mothers in my community that are fans. There's no doubt that cloth really is the better choice!
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Better for the environment of course! Disposables are constantly being bought and tossed into the trash to just go and sit in a landfill somewhere where they take over 500 years to decompose! Even with washing cloth diapers it's still much better for the planet. Cloth diapers can be used over and over and over again until they can be used no more. By that point there probably won't be much left, and when they're finally thrown away they're still not harmful to mother nature!
- Better for baby! Cloth diapers are so soft and comfortable and we all want our babies in comfy clothing, right? And, they don't have all the chemicals that a disposable does!
- Better for your wallet! The expense for disposable diapers is spread out over a period of 2-3 yrs and a lot of times is not added up. The cost for cloth diapers is all at once, and I think that can deter some people. But, what has to be considered is, that even though it may seem like a lot at one time it will be less expensive over the length of time that the diapers are used. Especially if you use them for multiple babies, and you certainly can! That's the wonderful thing! You buy your diapers once and that's it! Unless, of course, you just want to add to your gorgeous stash!
- Better options! Cloth diapers come in a variety of styles and colors. Summer is here and babies are adorable in just diapers, but disposables aren't nearly as cute as cloth!
For more information, and copyrighted facts, please visit the Real Diaper Association website.
