Cloth diapers save you a great deal of money as they are reusable, unlike disposable diapers which have to be disposed of after just a single-use.
They are also more affordable compared to disposables.
If you’ve recently switched to using cloth diapers and are on a tight budget, here are a few useful tips on cloth diapering on a budget.
You can save more money in the long run.
Cloth Diapering on A Budget (tips and Recommendations):
1. Start Small:
You don’t need to have much money to start cloth diapering at home.
If you don’t have the funds to purchase a few packs, you can simply start with the items around the house.
You will end up saving a lot of money as your cloth diaper stash increases over time.
2. Upcycle What You Have:
No money for cloth diapers? No problem! If you look around the house, you’ll find so many items you can easily turn into cloth diapers.
We are talking about cotton T-Shirts, flour sack towels, towels, receiving blankets, and more. When cut to the right size, they can be used as cloth diapers, covers, and even inserts.
If you have woolen sweaters or fleece blankets or pajamas that are no longer used, you can turn them into wool or fleece covers.
You can even cut up your old fleece clothes to make diaper inserts.
3. Buy Used Cloth Diapers:
This may not sound very pleasant but you can save a lot of money buying cheap second-hand cloth diapers, covers, and inserts.
Additionally, by doing recycling, you would be doing the environment a favor.
Make sure you only select used cloth diapers that are in good shape as some super old ones may not be functional at all.
Also, be sure to wash and disinfect them properly before using them on your baby.
4. Check Out Diaper Banks:
If you’re having money troubles and can’t afford even a few cloth diapers, you might want to consider checking out diaper banks.
These diaper banks provide cloth diapers to families that are in need.
This way, you won’t have to spend a lot of money purchasing diapers and instead, you can use the little left to purchase other essential stuff for the baby.
5. Hand Wash the Diapers:
It takes a few minutes to wash cloth diapers by hand. Handwashing is extremely easy and quick, especially for prefold and diaper flats.
They also dry very quickly. You don’t need to spend money taking them to a Laundromat. Handwashing cloth diapers is a great way to save money.
As a mother of four very energetic children, Emilia knows how chaotic motherhood can be. She’s learned a lot of lessons along the journey so far and loves sharing the tips & tricks she’s picked up over the years with anybody else on the same life path.
