Why in this day and age would someone want to put themselves through the horror of using cloth diapers?

I chose to use disposables because of the convenience of not having to do tons and tons of extra laundry. I live in an apartment complex, and the laundry room is OUTSIDE. In the summer it's ok, but when it's winter, and the steps are covered in ice and snow, it's not the best situation.

An although a woman may save a little money by using cloth diapers in the long run, she is using a lot of laundry powder, electricity (washer and dryer), and water to keep those cloth diapers clean. Is that better for the environment than using disposables? You be the judge.

I like disposables, and don't EVER plan on using cloth diapers. And if I have any more children, they will also use disposables.

EDIT: I just noticed a mom saying she spent $3500 in disposables over a 2-year period!! I spend $25/month for diapers, which would equal $600 for a 2-year period! What kind of diapers were you using????????

Ditto, Ditto, and Ditto. My baby had an allergy problem and broke out from the paper diapers. I was given a gift of diaper service, and loved it.The diaper service can do a special "rinse" that changes the ph of the diaper material, thus ending the rashes. I bought my own cloth ones after the diaper services ended. I loved it. Went to paper when she was around about 8 month old,and we were going out.I still used the cloth at home or if she rashed up.

As for when they became available...here is an interesting twist.

I can remember my kid brother born in 1968. They were expensive my mom said, and sometimes hard to find in the stores. They were being shipped to Vietnam to be used as bandages/wound covers in the field. Remember, back then we ladies still used sanitary belts and pads. Women did not wear rubber pants to keep Kotex leakage under control!! You just made sure to "change" often. Like cloth diapers of the time, there was no "plastic liner protection" inside the pads back then. Thus, those plastic covered diapers were "THE" new and improved way for babies at the time. They still had their kinks though. Leak proof kotex, wings, peel and stick, super, minis etc, had yet to come to market. So I can see why the Pampers would be valuable to the medics.

Cloth diapers are as easy as disposable diapers and cheaper. They are more comfortable for baby and don't have chemicals in them like disposables. They don't fill up our landfills with a bunch of toxic waste. They are very cute and trendy these days. The only downside is that you have to throw them in the washer...big deal. That'll take 5 minutes out of my day every other day.

Try googling cloth diapers and take a look at some of them. They really are not a horror.

Cloth diapers were very popular when my children were born in 79, 84 and 85. Pampers weren't perfected yet and manufacturing materials often cause allergic reactions / diaper rash. Now there are cholorine free diapers "Seventh Generation" that are the ultimate in not causing skin irritation and are biodegradable (easier on the land fills). That all still doesn't solve the money issue, though. Cloth is just much cheaper.

Cloth diapers are a far cry from horror.... I myself do not use them, but my sister does. She saves so much money and it is not that much more work. I am considering making the switch. The added bonus is that I can feel good about not feeling up a landfill with diapers!

why do you think its horror. and in this day in age why do you want to creat extra pollution for the world that your raising for you children. It takes 500 years for a diaper to biodegrate nevermind the plastic im sure you wrap them in.

Plus cloth diaper reduce diaper rash, make potty training easyer an can save you $1000-$1500 A YEAR.. Its like doing a load of laundry every 3 days...

have you seen the new diaper. there not cottan and pins. they leak less and are more durable then regualar diapers..

you should really read more about it before knocking it..,

The weird thing is that this person also just asked which diaper pail system is best. Why in this day and age would someone want to put themselves through the horror of having a pile-up of crap encased in plastic in their house, etcetera?

There are advantages and disadvantages to both cloth and disposable...

Because it's cheaper? And in my opinion, not any more difficult. Shake out poop, toss insert/diaper (depending on kind) to the laundry bag, re-diaper baby. It's also better for their bottoms, no harsh chemicals or gels. Can't beat the cuteness factor, either.

For me, its a mainly financial decision. My mom used cloth with me and my 2 sisters, and kept them all. I'm using the same one, so they're free! I just have to get covers for them. We own a washing machine so no service or laundry mat is needed!

They're also better for the babies' bottoms and the environment.

What works for you may not work for someone else. I'm using cloth because they're not wasteful and they are saving me thousands of dollars in the long run. Also, they are more hygienic for my baby and reduce diaper rash.