Cloth Diapers - 5 Myths Debunked

By Ian Stoddart

One of the first decisions my wife and I had to make about our new son was whether to use cloth reusable diapers or the traditional disposable diapers. We heard many persuasive testimonies and arguments supporting each side. We wanted to do what was in the best interest for our son, our family, and our environment; we knew we had a tough decision on our hands. Ultimately we opted for reusable diapers, Kushies Ultra Diapers to be exact, and we couldn't be happier. These are some of the myths regarding reusable diapers that we soon found to be untrue.

1. Cloth diapers don't save you money-We had heard on several occasions that cloth diapers don't save you money in the long run. Our experience showed this to be completely untrue. Our initial purchase of 10 Kushies Ultra Newborn size and 10 Kushies Ultra Infant size has gotten him through his first year. This initial investment cost us less than $200. When I compare this to my friends who are rushing out and spending at least $30 a week, I know that we have made a smart financial decision. And the best part is our reusable diapers still have lots of use left in them for our second baby, so we will just keep on saving in years to come.

2. Cloth diapers are difficult to use- One of our biggest concerns were all the horror stories we heard about the dangerous pins and complicated folding of cloth diapers. Well let me tell you this is a thing of the past. All the quality cloth diapers now come with an adjustable Velcro waist that is as easy to use as any disposable diaper. Today's cloth diaper just as simple to use as disposable diapers.

3. Cloth diapers are not better for the environment-My wife and I had read on a couple websites that reusable diapers were not as good for the environment as we first believed. We saw claims that the amount of water and hydro needed to clean cloth diapers offset the reduction in landfill space. At our home we simply throw in the diapers with a load of laundry that we are already doing. Since our son came along we are doing a load of laundry every other day to keep up, and every time we do we just add his 7 or 8 diapers to the mix. We have only had to do "extra" loads of laundry for his diapers on a couple of occasions. When I see the huge garbage bags that my friend haul out to the curb each week, and compare it with our half bag of garbage, I know we have made the right decision for our environment

4. Cloth diapers are hard on baby's skin-Our son has been wearing Kushies Ultra diapers for one year now, and at no time has he had any type of diaper rash. I know this sounds hard to believe but cloth diapers do not have the chemicals and dyes that are present in disposable diapers. These chemicals are responsible for a high number of rashes and reactions that babies have. As well, the diapers we use 5 layers of 100% cotton flannel, keeping our son as dry as any disposable diaper would.

5. Cloth diapers leak-This was a huge concern for us. As much as we love the environment and saving money my wife and I were not interested in cloth diapers if it meant an outfit change every couple of hours. So we were so pleased to discover we had no leaking problems with our Kushies diapers. The diapers come in three sizes, so they grow with your baby. Each size has an adjustable Velcro closure so they can fit all baby shapes and sizes. The waterproof outer barrier combined with the soft leg elastics has all added up to one dry and happy baby in our house.

Ian Stoddart writes for Baby Travel Planet. They are located in Canada and sell a range of baby gear to customers in both Canada and the United States.

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