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1) no brand preference, but I do prefer cloth wipes. They go right in the wet bag with the diapers, so we don't have to worry about separating trash from laundry! We use a spray bottle to wet the butt before wiping.

2) I don't know the brand we use. 2 would probably be plenty. Plus some smaller zippered ones for the diaper bag!

3) we use a lidded trash can with the wetbag inside. Works great!

4) you may want a diaper sprayer when baby moves on to solids. We just swished in the toilet for DD, but someone gave us a sprayer we will try for DS.

1) I like grovia wipes for poopy diapers and thin flannel ones for wet diapers. I use them in conjuction with a wipes warmer. I gave my sister grovia wipes but she and her husband does not like cloth wipes. She uses disposable wipes. She does change her son anywhere so regular disposable wipes work for her. She throws the disposible wipes in with her cloth diapers. She tries to pull them out before they get washed but if not she says she had clean dry wipes. I always change my twins on the changing table so my diapers and warm cloth wipes are always within reach. I thought I would spoil my babies with warm wipes but it's so much nicer having a warm wipe to your bum. They don't freak out when we are out and have to use cold wipes. Also, I find the grovia wipes stay wetter and warmer than disposables wipes. I can usually use one grovia wipe for one normal poopy diaper. Sometimes I have to use two grovia wipes. I have twins so I have two wipe warmers and I have about 60 wipes. I guess with one baby 20-30 wipes is a good amount (depends on how often you plan to wash).
2) I have a bunch of wet bags. I do prefer planet wise bags in all different sizes. I do have others brands. The pail liners fit in my diaper pail. The large wet bags I use as a hamper that is hung off my changing table. The smaller ones (not the ones used for wipes) are great for travel and to throw in my diaper bag. I have two wipe size travel bags but they go unused.
3) I got two used Dekor Diaper pails from a fellow mom. Works with cloth diaper. One pail is for trash and the other is for cloth. The bag liners are handy in that you use what need... they are not one sized bags. You cut the bag with the attached bag cutter and then you tie. I do have some issues with rust from the moisture of holding cloth but I think that's an issue because I bought a used diaper pail. I need to get new springs for the diaper and it should fix it.

4) I love my diaper sprayer from Bumgenius (the parts are a bit more higher quality than other diaper sprayers and the last thing I wanted was for the diaper sprayer to leak and have water everywhere, so I went with Bumgenius' diaper sprayer.) I also have a Spray pal. I can hang my diaper and spray without getting it all over the bathroom. It keeps everything contained. I did look into the Diaper Dawgs spray collar but since I had the spray pal already, I didn't think I needed it. I might consider it if I didn't have the spray pal.

You should start looking into diaper safe diaper creams (CJ butter's).

Oh, I would join Fluff love FB group or http://www.fluffloveuniversity.com/ They are a science based group that recommends and trouble shoots CD issues. They have a detergent recommendation list. There are some detergents that they don't recommend that are used by Bumgenius and other cloth diapers sites.

1) I use disposable wipes. I've thought about switching to cloth, but I don't use that many wipes and they aren't expensive, so I haven't.

2) I have one wet bag. It's enough. It's Bumgenius brand. I picked that one because it was what was available where I made my registry. I keep it in the diaper bag and wash it when I was diapers.

3) I have the Dekor pail with a cloth diaper liner. I throw it in the wash when I wash diapers. I contains the smell. I like it.

@JCCovi: Hehe. Yeah, you would think with twins I would get tired of some of the cloth diaper preparation and laundry but it's not too bad. Though, my DH is a SAHD and he does the laundry washing. I help fold and stuff the diapers and I'm in charge of filling up the wipe warmer each night. It's not so bad. I can do diaper laundry at night when I get home but I hurt my wrist so it's sorta hard to do right now.

@birdofafeather: Oh, yeah, itzy ritzy is the other wet bags I have.

@stiletto_mom: Oh, everything I've purchase for cloth diaper has been on sale or by consignment so I hardly ever pay full price.

I have around 20 or so cloth wipes. That's enough for us.. You can make them yourself, but I'm lazy and bought some. Applecheeks bamboo wipes are my favourite. We use the Prince Lionheart Warmies Warmer for the wipes, and just use water, wring them out, and fold and roll them so they are easy to take out.

I have 2 wetbags for my diaper bag so I can wash one and always have a backup. It's great for taking to the pool, too. I have an Itzy Ritzy wetbag and a wet/dry bag from Planet Wise. And two PW Paul liners. We use the Ubbi diaper pail. The reviews state that the opening is small, but we've never had any trouble getting BG Freetimes through. We can fit maybe 16 or so in it before it gets full.

I also have a couple of large hanging wet/dry bags that I use for trips to my parents or ILs. I plan to use it for daycare, too. They're probably not necessary but make our lives a little easier.

All the wetbags and Ubbi pail have been really effective at keeping stink contained.

Some people use a diaper sprayer and SprayPal to contain the spray. I don't think they are necessary personally, but others may disagree. I shake poo off in the toilet (he's on solids) but sometimes have to use some toilet paper to "help" it all. Sorry if that's a little gross. But when you have babies you get used to dealing with and talking about bodily fluids.

1) Cloth wipes: we use flannel wipes. I forget the brand but they come in packs of twelve I think and we got 4 packs. I have yet to see the bottom of the stack! I make my own wipe solution in a spray bottle weekly. This method has worked very well for us. I used disposable wipes at first but got tired of separating everything. Although we do use disposable wipes on the go.

2) Wet bags: We have a skip hop one and a planet wise one. Both work fine. I like having two incase one gets dirty.

3) Diaper pail: We got the dekor (sp?) diaper pail with their wet bag liners. The liners come in packs of two and fit the pail perfectly. I also have a planet wise one for back up but it doesn't fit as well.

We started off using disposeables until LO fit into the one size flip covers I bought. It took about a month. We've been using cloth ever since. Last week we were traveling and used disposables...I hated it!!!! The poop stuck to LO and I had to scrape it off with a wipe. And it seemed like the cloth actually wicks much better then the disposables (we use the flip inserts that are moisture wicking). I'm so happy we chose cloth!
We're just starting solids and I'm planning to use flushable liners soon.

1) Cloth Wipes - We have grovia - half flannel and half the thinner ones which I prefer. We have 24 and that is more than enough! I only use cloth wipes for pee diapers. We use a spray bottle to wet them. For poopy diapers I want the disposable wipes!

2) We have Planet Wise diaper pail liners - I'm really glad we have 2 of them, but it probably wouldn't be the biggest PITA to have only one. And we have 1 Planet Wise wet/dry bag that we send to daycare. They put the dirty stuff in there and I wash it with the diaper laundry. I really only need one of those bc I always wash diapers at night after she goes to bed. And I have a very small wet bag I keep for our diaper bag that can fit a couple inserts.

3) We have the diaper dekor pail and love it

My big recommendation is do a diaper rental before you decide to buy. I went out and invested in all these diapers and I ended up hating them. Then I was scared to spend more money on diapers out of fear that I'd hate those too. On top of that we had thrush for 6 weeks which meant special diaper cream, and staying on top of laundry was difficult enough without adding diapers to it.

I turned into a CD drop out and I still have diapers I'm trying to offload. I'm terrible at reselling things. I really wish I'd started with a rental.

1) Cloth wipes: I made my own - I cut up flannel squares and and an old tee shirt (I liked the t shirt better, but sometimes the flannel was better for poopie diapers). I would wet them under the faucet or use a spray bottle (just water). I did slowly transition out of the cloth wipes as LO started eating solids, though.

2) Wet bags: I have 2 small planet wise bags for my diaper bag - I've never needed more. One for the diaper bag and one in the wash. I also have a medium size one, but I only use that one if I'll be out all day.

3) Diaper pail: I have a cheap swing top trash can with a pail liner (I think it's planet wise, we have 2 so there's one in there while I'm doing laundry). That system works well for me - I've never really had an issue with smell.

I love the thicker cloth wipes from Green Mountain Diapers and some thinner cut up pieces of flannel. We have a lot!

I have a real Simple trash bag with a kissaluv liner. I liked planet wise wet bags for daycare.

We use a combination of disposable and cloth wipes. I made my own flannel wipes, if you see at all, it's super easy.

We have 4 wet bags. Two extra large hanging planet wise bags, which we use instead of a diaper pail. And two smaller ones for the diaper bag. I like to have two of each size to simplify laundry.

I highly recommend trying a couple of different systems and/brands before you invest a ton or complete your stash. I expected to love aios and pockets, and be ok with prefolds and covers. Turns out, I love prefolds and covers. We use those during the day, and bumgenius freetimes at night.

I'll also add that we use disposable wipes while out, but that's only because I'm lazy and never got around to getting a mini spray bottle for the diaper bag. I carry a plastic baggie for those to dispose in.

I've found that as LO got older and more mobile I really needed the lock on the UBBI pail. He will open it and reach inside if we don't lock it. The same goes with our regular trash can in the kitchen. He's 10 months old.

I really liked the small baby washcloths as wipes, I got so many as gifts I didn't know what to do with them! I kept the changing table in the bathroom and it was close enough to the sink that I could keep one hand on my son and one hand in the sink to wet it. Worked great and didn't require any extra work on my part.

@ShootingStar: I'd be interested in a flip cover or two! I'm getting ready for lo2 and one of my covers got ruined so I want to replace at least that one.

@ShootingStar: oh sorry I should have asked if they were snaps or Velcro. Bummer I'm looking for more snaps.

Maybe someone else will see this and be interested!

1) Cloth wipes: We used disposable wipes. I usually have to buy a box of about 704 every month or month and a half. We use them both at school and at home.

2) Wet bags: What brand did you use? How many do you need? Two? I had two large PlanetWise wet bags for the diaper pail and then a medium wet/dry bag for daycare/outings. I also had a Bummis wet/dry bag but it was awful and didn't contain the smell at all. Don't buy those.

3) Diaper pail: I used a cheapie wet pail from BRU and lined it with my large wet bags. Easy peasy.

Am I missing anything else
Consider getting a wet/dry bag for when you are out of the house. PlanetWise bags are the best in my opinion and they really contain the smell.