Get Cloth Diaper Washing Right from the Start

Washing cloth diapers is easy—usually. Sometimes we need to adjust for water quality, machine type, detergent, or fibers. If the stink of diapers is in the air, it’s a problem we can fix. Laundry is definitely on our minds lately. It seems to be one of the most challenging issues with cloth diapers, and it’s … Read more

Cloth Diapers Helped Me Embrace Simplicity

Real Diaper WeekGreat Cloth Diaper Change The big day is here! All week, we’ve been posting about cloth diapers to celebrate Real Diaper Week. Each day, Great Cloth Diaper Change organizers suggested a topic for cloth diaper education. Monday: Basic Cloth Diaper Care Tuesday: Environmental Benefits of Cloth Diapers Wednesday: Cloth Diapering on a Budget (I LOVE this one!) … Read more

Work with Your Daycare for Cloth Diapers

Real Diaper Week.Real Simple. Real Diapers. When you are sold on the benefits of cloth diapers, you want your baby to use them full time. One common point of resistance is daycare. Many daycare providers happily accept cloth diapers. Others will accept cloth diapers with some guidance on how to use cloth diapers in a daycare setting. … Read more

Cloth Diapers Save You Money

Real Diaper WeekReal Simple. Real Diapers. You’ve heard that cloth diapers can save you money. How much? We’ve compared some of our most popular diapers to show you how much money you can save with each style. How many? To make the calculations simple, we’re starting with the assumption that you need at least 4 diaper … Read more

5 Basic Steps to Cloth Diaper Washing

Real Diaper WeekReal Simple. Real Diapers. The Real Diaper Association (RDA) recently published cloth diaper washing instructions based on the recommendations of scientists and experts in the cloth diaper industry. The instructions are so simple that any parent can get clean diapers with 5 simple steps. If you want to adjust to your specific needs, you can, … Read more