https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:34:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers/page/2#post-2255966 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 20:06:57 +0000 jetsa 2255966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Peanut: flips have disposable inserts as well, I felt it defeated the purpose of a cloth diaper cost wise though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers/page/2#post-2252452 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:18:36 +0000 AmandaB8 2252452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wouldn't bother me - there's nothing a bleach soak doesn't kill.</p> <p>Besides - think of how many blow outs kids have. If you buy any used clothes, it most likely has had poop on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers/page/2#post-2252432 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 11:50:13 +0000 Mrs. Peanut 2252432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These are great responses! It does help me to understand where DH is coming from, but I still feel as though I would buy them used. Maybe with a professional cleaning he may feel better. It's not a health issue, otherwise nobody could use CD. Although like you guys have said, if I shop good sales, I may be able to get them just as cheap. Perhaps once I get a few different kinds that way and decide what works best for our LO, DH won't be so weirded out by it! I think you are right, the more you do it, the less gross it seems.</p> <p>ETA: I haven't heard of gdiapers before. I did a few quick searches and they definitely sound like something to consider! If the insert gets changed, then it's like a fresh pair each time. DH wouldn't have to worry about it touching another child's business as much. Interesting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers/page/2#post-2252127 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 19:42:03 +0000 catomd00 2252127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No the thought of it grosses me out. But, I don't even like used clothing to be honest. If you're going to use them for more than one child of yours, I personally would be justified in buying new.</p> <p>@xInfinity: I pretty much throw away anything that had more than just a little spot of poop on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers/page/2#post-2252056 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 17:00:39 +0000 xInfinity 2252056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't bought any used yet but I definitely would if the right deal came up. Question for the people who said they don't trust the cleaning process in general for cloth diapers: do you throw out every piece of clothing that gets dirty when your LO has a leaky diaper/blowout/potty training accident and pee or poop gets on it? Or do you wash it and let them wear it again? Just curious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers/page/2#post-2252051 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 16:51:38 +0000 Finfan 2252051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. We will buy used clothes for all of us, if we see something we like. I don't buy used underwear for the adults or kids mostly because it's so cheap to buy new. Most sellers take really good care of their CDs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers/page/2#post-2251983 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 14:42:00 +0000 PawPrints 2251983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only reason why we didn't buy our CDs used was because they hold their value so well that the used ones sell for nearly the same price as brand new ones! So, clearly there are many people who don't perceive an "ick factor." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251963 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 13:56:36 +0000 Ms maths 2251963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you do want to try out some different styles but really want new, take a look at Jillian's Drawers. They are my hometown store but have an online presence and let you return within 30 days. (I've bought a lot of gently used from them, which are other people's returns :) ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251946 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 13:34:38 +0000 shortcake 2251946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used gdiapers with disposable inserts and absolutely bought used pants. Not all cloth diapers are the kind you are describing. And yeah, I didn't throw away my daughter's underwear if she pooped in them while potty training. If they are clean, what's the difference. I feel like this eww factor can be extended to sleeping on hotel sheets or using a fork at a restaurant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251917 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 12:58:22 +0000 blackbird 2251917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would, but I got better prices at Black Friday sales than I did used, so discounted new it was. Bleach kills everything :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251890 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 12:15:58 +0000 Trailmix 2251890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So interesting so many people are against this, I wouldn't even think twice about it. I strongly prefer to buy everything I can used so if we CD'd, I would only buy used for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251871 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 11:35:11 +0000 rachiecakes 2251871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ick factor and that we don't have laundry in our unit, so no CDs for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251868 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 11:31:23 +0000 avivoca 2251868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: I hate the disposables too! I can't wait to potty train. It feels SO wasteful to be going through so many throwaway diapers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251866 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 11:30:35 +0000 avivoca 2251866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm with you. About half my stash of RAR are used. I washed them prior to using them, clean my washing machine regularly, and I strip my diapers regularly. If he's weirded out, you can send them out to be professionally stripped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251852 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 11:02:42 +0000 sorrycharlie 2251852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Strip and bleach and you'll be fine :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251851 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 10:57:52 +0000 jetsa 2251851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: yes! Disposables are the worst, my 2 year old is in them until we potty train and I hate it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251843 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 10:46:31 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2251843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: agreed. tbh I am far more grossed out by the crazy chemicals that are in disposables. I get why it grosses people out, especially those who don't buy used anything, but there is no health issue. any ick factor is a perception issue, not a medical one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251837 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 10:37:10 +0000 pinkcupcake 2251837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No- too much Ick factor. Even if the rational part of my brain knows it's been sanitized, I just can't get past the yuck factor. It feels like buying used undies. For the same reason, I can't buy used bathing suits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251834 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 10:31:59 +0000 Smurfette 2251834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way no how. Way too much ick factor for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251824 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 10:06:53 +0000 Ms maths 2251824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As others have said, if you don't trust the wash process then cloth is going to be tough in general. We have mostly used, from our local store and from individuals. Having said that, even new is still going to be a lot cheaper than disposable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251806 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 09:28:59 +0000 peachykeen 2251806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no issues with buying used CDs. HOWEVER, we use Bumgenius and have been able to get our NEW CDs for the same price people seem to charge for decent quality used ones ($11-12) by using coupons and buying Black Friday sales. Because of this, I haven't seen any point to buy used Bumgenius... I might buy if someone was selling at a really great price, but I haven't seen that. Plus I should get most of my money back when I sell :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251795 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 08:55:41 +0000 Ree723 2251795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, no, and no. I wouldn't buy used underwear for myself so I certainly wouldn't buy the equivalent for my brand new baby! It's just yuck to me - I don't care how many times they've been washed. </p> <p>Disclaimer: I don't buy any used clothes though, for anyone, so I'm sure that greatly colours my view.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251780 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 08:30:51 +0000 lawbee11 2251780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Peanut: Yeah, it's pretty much just the eww factor for me. I find it equivalent to buying a used thong for myself. You could wash it a dozen times and I still wouldn't do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251776 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 08:27:15 +0000 simplyfelicity 2251776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't CD, but I would much rather wait for a good deal vs buying used. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251764 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 08:02:25 +0000 cookiemomster 2251764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have some used diapers, and some from Craigslist that were never used because the person who bought them decided not to go cloth after their baby was born. I'm super confused at why this seems gross to anyone. I mean had I shown up and the diapers were stained or smelly, I would've walked away. But part of the allure of cloth is being able to use them for multiple kids to save money, sooooo my second kids will all have been used. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251758 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 07:54:33 +0000 jetsa 2251758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rosegold: there is absolutely no health issue here! These diapers are sanitized before being sold and then the next person cleans them before using them. If there was any kind of "germs" that washing didn't take out no one would be able to use cloth diapers bc you'd continually "reinfect" yourself, but there's not so this is moot.</p> <p>Yep I bought part of my stash off the BG fb swap pages (there's a huge used market). I will also sell my diapers there when I'm done. I'll recoup at least half my costs. If your dh is worried about cleanliness you could always send them to a cd service before using them, I send mine out every 6 months or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251741 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 07:28:44 +0000 rosegold 2251741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: +1. their health trumps any savings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251739 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 07:20:25 +0000 Foodnerd81 2251739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The ick factor is too high for me, but the ick factor for cloth diapering in general is also too high for me. I have a feeling this is one of those things that seems like much less of a big deal after you've been cloth diapering for a while. Second kids probably get way more used than first </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251732 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 07:09:52 +0000 Mamasig 2251732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope - but I don't buy used anything for baby or myself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-buy-used-cloth-diapers#post-2251723 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 06:33:16 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2251723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have purchased used. a couple hot washes and a little bleach and anything left behind would be gone. there is a little mental ick factor, but for me the cost savings and the rational knowledge that I trust the cleaning process is enough to get over it. </p>