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How much do you save with Cloth Dipes? The following figures were calculated using an average price of name brand and store brand disposable diapers and wipes from Babies R US using Pampers Value Packs Diapers 08/07/09. The number of diapers was calculated averaging the number of times a baby goes to the bathroom per day at different stages. Even though disposable diapers have a super absorbent core, they still should be changed every time the baby wets to prevent the growth of bacteria, which causes diaper rash. The low end of the diapers per day range was used in figuring all totals.
Disposable Diapers
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0-3 months
10-12 diapers/day
90 x 10 = 900 |
Size 1
$164 (4 packs of 216 count) |
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3-12 months
8-10 diapers/day
270 x 8 = 2160 |
Size 3
$574 (14 packs of 160 count) |
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12-30 months
7-8 diapers/day
540 x 7 = 3780 |
Size 5
$984 (24 packs of 156 count) |
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Total number of diapers
6840 |
Total Cost for Disposables
$1722 |
Add another $200.00 for disposable wipes for a total of$1922 for 30 months of disposable diapers and wipes. This is per child.
The following chart shows that you can use even premium pocket style diapers and still save significantly over the cost of disposable diapers.This should be plenty of diapers and inserts to do laundry every 3 days. I choose to wash the dipes every day so you would need less i.e. 12-15 dipes per day.
Cloth Diapers - Knickernappies One-Size (fits 8-35 lbs)
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36 Knickernappies
$18.95 ea. |
$682.20 |
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Total Cost for Premium Diapering System
$682.20 |
Add $24.00 for 24 Cloth Wipes and Cloth Diapers cost you $708.20 and they can be used for subsequent children as well.
Total Savings $1214
You can use Chinese Prefolds and covers to save even more money or you can use fitteds as well. That savings is for one child. Cloth diapers will last for more than one child. All that saved money would be a nice start to your child's college fund! Not to mention you are helping the earth!
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