| To get started cloth diapering, you will need a few | | | | * 3 - 4 covers |
| basic things. First you will need to decide which type of | | | | * 3 - 6 doublers for naps or more for heavy wetters |
| diaper you want to use. Read our article on how to | | | | * 2 - 3 Snappi fasteners (if needed) |
| choose the right diaper for you here if you haven't | | | | * 18 - 24 pocket inserts (if needed) |
| decided. Once you figure that out, you will need to | | | | For Night-time |
| make sure you have either a diaper pail or a wet bag | | | | * 3 pockets with inserts, or |
| to store your dirty diapers in. A large lided plastic trash | | | | * 3 "night-time" fitteds, or |
| can with a liner will work perfectly for a diaper pail. Or | | | | * 3 prefolds with doublers and |
| you can find a variety of hanging wet bags. Then you | | | | * 1 -2 wool covers, or |
| will need to stock up on wipes and wipe solution. | | | | * 1 -3 PUL or fleece covers |
| Lastly, you will need to determine what kind of laundry | | | | How Much Will It Cost? |
| detergent you want to wash your diapers with. | | | | The cost of using cloth diapers varies from person to |
| How Many Do I Need? | | | | person. You can spend as little as you need, or you |
| How many diapers you need will depend on three | | | | can spend alot. If you are on a tight budget, there are |
| important factors. What kind of diapers you are using, | | | | many ways to make your own diapers. You can sew |
| the age of your child, and how often you wash. Here | | | | diapers yourself using items from around your house |
| is a general idea of what you will need based on a | | | | such as t-shirts, or you can buy your own materials. |
| three day wash cycle. | | | | Another inexpensive way is to use Chinese or Indian |
| Newborn to 6 months | | | | Prefolds. Prefolds usually cost around $2 each, so you |
| * 30 - 36 diapers | | | | could spend $30 for a stash of two dozen. Add in |
| * 2 - 3 dozen cloth wipes | | | | your covers and Snappi's and you have a complete |
| * 6 - 8 covers | | | | stash for under $80. |
| * 12 - 15 doublers for naps or more for heavy wetters | | | | Of course if you have more allowance in your budget, |
| * 2 -3 Snappi fasteners (if needed) | | | | and you want to go with fitteds or pockets, you can |
| * 30 - 36 pocket inserts (if needed) | | | | still build a nice stash without breaking the bank. For |
| 6 to 12 Months | | | | around $400, you can get about two dozen mid-priced |
| * 24 - 30 diapers | | | | fitteds and some covers. For about the same price, |
| * 2 - 3 dozen cloth wipes | | | | you can get two dozen pocket diapers. |
| * 4 - 6 covers | | | | Just think of it this way - even though it seems like you |
| * 6 - 9 doublers for naps or more for heavy wetters | | | | are spending alot of money on diapers, this is still less |
| * 2 -3 Snappi fasteners (if needed) | | | | than half the cost of what you would spend if you |
| * 24 - 30 pocket inserts (if needed) | | | | used disposables. Compared to the price of using |
| 12 - 24+ Months | | | | disposables, if you spend $400 on diapers and covers, |
| * 18 - 24 diapers | | | | you will break even in less than a year. When you put |
| * 2 - 3 dozen cloth wipes | | | | it that way, you are actually saving alot of money. |