For a couple of weeks, I’ve been using disposable diapers and wipes full time on my Little Bundle of Joy due to a staph infection on his leg. As an almost-full-time cloth-diaper family, this hasn’t been ideal, but the experience has further convinced me that cloth diapers and wipes are the right decision for us. (As an FYI, staph can remain in clothing, so as a precaution, we’re using disposables until the infection is completely cleared.)
As you can see, Little Bundle of Joy is feeling better, but the infection isn't completely gone. At least he can still sport his peacoat wool longies from Sloomb.com! So soft and cozy ...
I’ve discussed the benefits of cloth diapering previously, and I’m going to extol the benefits of it again …
- Using cloth diapers and wipes saves money. It really does. For two weeks, I’ve seen my money get thrown into the trash with each and every diaper change. We’ve blasted through several packages of diapers and wipes, only to turn around and buy more! How is this a good idea? (That’s rhetorical. It is not a good idea.)
- Cloth diapers and wipes make it so much easier to clean up messes. Cleaning up a dirty bottom with disposable wipes? Oh. My. Goodness. Gross and ineffective. Cloth wipes are quick and easy, and they actually clean up the mess.
- Cloth diapers and wipes are far, far, far less stinky than their disposable counterparts. Holy moly, disposables smell bad.
- Disposing of disposables is hard work; those things are heavy.
I realize that cloth diapers are not for everyone, and even we use disposables for certain situations, depending on who Little Bundle of Joy is with or where he’s going. But if you’re even considering cloth diapering a little tiny bit, you’ll be glad you made the switch!
And if you are ready to make the switch, here are some of my favorite brands:
