How to Decide Between New and Used Cloth Diapers
Buy Cloth Baby Diapers Online to Create a Customized Stash
Nov 30, 2008
Parents who have decided to use cloth baby diapers may be confused as to whether to buy new or used cloth diapers. There are good reasons for buying both types of cloth baby diapers.
New to Cloth Baby Diapers? Start Small
Parents who are new to cloth diapers may wonder whether it best to begin by buying a complete cloth diaper stash or individual diapers. The answers will vary for each parent, but in most cases the way to choose the best cloth diapers for a baby is to try out different types. Even parents who have selected a particular style will find there are many different brands and each fits differently. It makes sense to start with a small group of diapers to try in order to find the brand or style that works for the individual baby. There is a time to buy a complete cloth diaper stash, but doing so at the very beginning can result in a lot of money spent on a style that doesn’t fit properly.
Try Some Used Cloth Baby Diapers
One way to try several different brands is to buy used ones. There are many sites to do this including eBay, DiaperSwappers and Diaper Pin. DiaperSwappers and Diaper Pin are particularly good because they also offer forums where parents new to cloth diapering can find answers to common questions. The parents who frequent these forums are friendly, supportive and knowledgeable and want other parents to succeed with cloth. The best cloth diapers to try used are prefold diapers, fitted diapers and inserts for pocket cloth diapers. These types are hard to ruin by mistreatment. Also, prefolds require numerous washings and dryings to be ready to use so buying used saves a lot of work.
Which Cloth Baby Diapers to Buy New?
While buying used cloth diapers has advantages, there are some items that parents new to cloth diapering should buy new, at least at first. If parents are using all-in-one cloth diapers, pocket cloth diapers or cloth diaper covers, it is probably best to try one or two brand new. This is because items made with polyurethane laminate (PUL) are easier to ruin. These products are not necessarily fragile, but they can be mistreated during laundering. Parents new to cloth diapering may think a particular diaper style or cover doesn’t work for them when in reality the diaper was mistreated and isn’t waterproof anymore. As parents gain more cloth diapering experience, they will know which brands work for the baby and will be able to look for used diapers for reputable sellers.
Both new and used cloth baby diapers can have a place in cloth diaper stashes for parents new to using cloth. Once a favorite, working style has been found parents can add to their cloth diaper stash by buying used. Or they may choose to purchase a complete cloth diaper package complete with cloth baby wipes from a retailer.
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