https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:15:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2381180 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 00:42:42 +0000 PawPrints 2381180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My main reason is to reduce our impact on the environment, which is a huge driver in nearly every decision I make.</p> <p>The enormous cost savings are the #2 reason. </p> <p>Reduced chemical exposure is #3. I received a bunch of disposable diapers from my baby shower and the fragrance knocked me back, it was so artificial and strong. I like that we only use disposables occasionally. </p> <p>Bonus reason #4 I had not considered before we started: CDs contain poop much better than disposables. Blowouts are not a part of our lives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2381160 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 23:49:41 +0000 littlejoy 2381160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: :heart: </p> <p>We did it mainly for environmental reasons. Saving THOUSANDS of dollars didn't hurt either! It ended up being super easy, and I really liked seeing her cloth diapered booty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2380447 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 13:44:43 +0000 BSB 2380447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Miss Ariel: :heart: I'm so sorry about your loss and glad that it helps that you cloth diaper for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379624 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 20:18:37 +0000 erinbaderin 2379624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did it to reduce landfill waste. I wasn't sure I would like it/be able to deal with it so I got a service, so it definitely wasn't cheaper for us, but I still felt good about how many diapers I wasn't throwing out. Each bundle of 10 came in an elastic band and I saved them all and made a rubber band ball, and seeing how many rubber bands there were blows my mind. I only was able to do it for a year, unfortunately, because the daycare we chose wouldn't use them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379608 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 19:39:47 +0000 youboots 2379608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Environmental for sure. We live in the PNW and recycle &amp; compost everything we can. </p> <p>@littlejoy was a great example. Without her I doubt DH would have been on board. But when we babysat for A he was amazed how easy they were. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379569 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 18:08:37 +0000 kitty 2379569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My main reason is environmental, becauseI hate making rubbish. Cost is second. I think people fail to realise how much water and power is used in production processes of items like disposable diapers, when they try to argue that washing cloth makes it environmentally equal or worse than disposable. Also, consider the transport miles for every packet of disposables from the factory and how much fuel is needed.<br /> I'm not totally against disposables, we use them at night and when out, but I figure if I'm using cloth for even 75% of the time that's a greatly reduced environmental impact. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379563 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 17:51:45 +0000 brownepiano 2379563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>#1 is money hands down. We even use them traveling although I'm not die-hard enough to use cloth wipes too.<br /> #2 is smell. I actually can't stand the smell of traditional disposable diapers. I can't quite explain it but I can tell when friends babies are wearing disposables cause I can smell them! I'll take ammonia mornings over that all day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379560 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 17:46:01 +0000 Miss Ariel 2379560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lot of it is the money and environment for me. But part of it is that my mom used CDs, and since she died a few years ago, I see it partly as a way to connect with her. I also like thinking that she'd be happy/proud that I was doing the same as her. I don't know anyone else who does it irl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379515 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 16:29:46 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2379515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. Save money. I feel like we don't have a lot of baby related expenses right now because we don't have to buy diapers or formula (fortunately).</p> <p>2. They're cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379499 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 16:06:58 +0000 DesertDreams88 2379499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Reducing trash and saving money. The benefits build up with more kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379464 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 15:27:36 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2379464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think there are some comparisons that say yes you use water to wash but if you factor in the cardboard and plastic to package the diapers and the gas to ship them and the manufacturing wastes it still comes out ahead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379460 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 15:25:11 +0000 sleepybear 2379460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Because they're so stinkin' cute! That's pretty much what go me interested. Saving money is nice (in the long run, hopefully - I'm pretty addicted to buying new cute designs), and I'm hoping it will help make potty training easier, but that wasn't really a deciding factor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379435 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 15:14:32 +0000 LindsayLou 2379435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. Cost. It's been awesome to not have to spend money on disposables, or go out and buy them. It's easier to justify the upfront cost of cloth because we plan on having another baby. We use disposables as a back up and for travel, it's just not my preference.</p> <p>2. Less chemicals. My skin is ridiculously sensitive and it seems that my daughter's is as well. I love that I can have a bit more control over what's right up against her skin. Plus, less rashes.</p> <p>3. Environmental. Less trash in landfills is always a plus. I'm another pacific northwesterner, and we recycle and compost, so it just makes sense to reduce our diaper waste as well. </p> <p>4. They're just plain cute. I spend a lot of time changing diapers, I may as well like how they look.</p> <p>Also, I think another environmental consideration is the resources it takes to make the diapers. I would imagine it's pretty harmful the environment to make disposable diapers--paper, water, bleach, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379428 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 15:10:12 +0000 Bao 2379428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cost. I figured it was one less thing to stress over, money wise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379426 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 15:06:23 +0000 honeybear 2379426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Environmental. It's not just about the trash after use. Making/transporting disposables consumes a lot of resources too. </p> <p>I love Wall-E! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379422 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 15:00:21 +0000 Navy_Mommy 2379422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>#1 Money.<br /> #2 chemical exposure.<br /> #3 Landfills. </p> <p>Those have pretty much always been my reasons. Even if we MADE more money, there's about a thousand things I'd rather spend money on than disposable poop catchers, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379407 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 14:49:02 +0000 Somebunny 2379407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The main reason we use cloth is to save money. Environmental reasons are a happy bonus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379406 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 14:47:54 +0000 Portboston 2379406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another PNW-er here. #1 is money for us. #2 is the lack of chemicals going against LOs skin and #3 is trash reduction. We are in Portland and have a very small trash bin that gets picked up every other week so we have to be super mindful of what goes in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379405 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 14:47:50 +0000 meredithNYC 2379405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Reducing landfill waste, for sure!</p> <p>@Lilbear: When I was in Brooklyn I knew a fair number of people who cloth diapered. It's definitely tougher when so few people have in home washers/dryers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379394 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 14:38:54 +0000 Lilbear 2379394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For us it is a tie between saving money and the environment. I cringe to think about how much trash is made when you exclusively use disposable diapers (which we have when our LO has a rash or we are on a vacation). We are in NYC and are the only ones in our social circle who cloth diaper, so it definitely isn't the norm over here. I wish people were more Eco conscious like it is in the PNW! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379383 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 14:33:36 +0000 BSB 2379383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: which part of the environment? Reducing what goes to landfills? I'm drawing a blank but I think there are other environmental reasons that is not trash related. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379378 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 14:30:21 +0000 meredithNYC 2379378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The environment is the number one reason for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379375 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 14:28:54 +0000 MenagerieMama 2379375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Number one - environmental. Whenever we use disposables (travel, bad rash, etc) I cringe with what goes out in the trash. Spent most of my adult life in seattle so that mindset does stick with you! Number 2 - save money. Number 3 - so much more adorable!! Also it seems a lot comfier for LO, but I suppose I'll never know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-you-cloth-diaper-1#post-2379357 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 14:06:42 +0000 BSB 2379357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are a bunch of reasons why people cloth diaper. </p> <p>Save money, potty train faster, more natural than disposable, etc.</p> <p>What are your reasons? What reasons are not so important. </p> <p>For me, I cloth because I wanted to save money, back when money was tight. But money isn't the main reason anymore. Though, I like getting a good deal and I know CDing will save us money in the long run. I think the thought of my kids and I putting disposables into landfills (and it being there for 150 years or so) is probably my main reason now. Sounds funny or maybe dumb but the movie Wall-e has impacted me. Plus, living in Seattle, we compost and our trash can is small while our recycling and compost bins that get picked up are big and cost us nothing. So reducing our trash is kinda always in my mind, either at work or home. I'm not against disposables. I do have a stash for emergencies and back up.<br /> I haven't heard people question CDing to my face but DH has heard questions from his family and friends. About how CDing might use more water and power to wash, so CDing is not really better than disposables... In terms of what energy resources we use. I feel like I have to tell the naysayers that I'm not trying to save the world here. I know I'm not. I also, don't look down on people or judge people who use disposables full time. </p>