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@Sugar.Biscuit: Have you looked into buying from co-op's on FB at all? One I know that is closing in the next week would cost you under $250 (all fees and shipping included) for 48 OS AIO diapers with a bamboo insert and extra pocket to add more absorbency if needed. At that rate it would be cheaper to buy NEW from a co-op and solve your used dilemma. Wall me if you want links to any co-ops. There are many different brands and types running and you could get whatever diaper struck a your fancy...pockets, AIO, fitted, covers, prefolds, etc.

I personally have major issues with used, just like you, unless they are being used for another one of my children...like I have no problem using DS's old diapers on this baby, but would never use another child's used diapers, kwim? I also have no problem with someone buying our old diapers off me for their kiddo if they can get past it then more power to them!!

I've purchased used covers on HB, but personally wouldn't have an issue with used diapers. I kind of see it like secondhand clothes in that poop/pee could happen on those, but it doesn't affect the quality. I washed everything secondhand like I would new items and sunned anything with stains.

They are pretty easy to sanitize. Diaper service has been around for ages and kids have been fine.

Think about a hospital gown and sheets. Those have been exposed to plenty of bodily fluids but they are sanitized and good to use again.

Ah, man, I was so hoping I'd be able to sell mine once we're done!

I didn't buy any used, but my neighbor did. They were actually in great condition (BG pockets with Velcro).

I've bought plenty of used diapers! Like others have mentioned diaper services have been around for ages and with those you're ALWAYS using someone else's diaper! Just ask for lots of pictures if you expect them to be stain free.

I bought some gently used here on HB and I sanitized them when I got them. No big deal.

All of our newborn diapers and most of our pockets are used. LO is almost 9 months and has never had a problem. To me, it isn't any yuckier than using used baby clothes. Remember, babies get poop, pee, spit up, vomit, boogies, and drool on regular clothing at some point, too. Since I would have no problem using an outfit someone else's baby may have spit up on or had a blow out in (assuming the outfit it clean, of course), I have no problem using clean, washed, diapers.

I most use prefolds and covers, but a few pockets. The prefolds all looked new, no stains. They are my faves. My pockets mostly looked new, too, except for one that I *knew* in advance (based on seller description) had some light staining.

I have bought a couple used, I just strip them and do a dilute bleach wash (then re-wash and extra rinse) to ensure they are sanitized and ready to go. Nothing coud possibly survive my used diaper sanitize routine, and nothing untoward has happened as a result of putting a pre-owned CD on my baby!

@Sugar.Biscuit: I only tried them when he was a newborn; but for us, the covers rubbed his cord stump raw & bleeding, even with the notch snapped down. It also was just a lot of bulk on his little bottom. Actually folding/rolling/snappi-ing them was way easier than I thought and I really like how much wear and tear prefolds can take. We now use almost all flips and flats/prefolds pad-folded inside.