Even the biggest cloth diapering fan (*cough cough*) will admit that there are some challenges. Today’s post was inspired by a Facebook giveaway I did recently, where readers were asked “What do you not like about cloth diapers?” Yes, there were some who said “Nothing!” but see if you can identify with any of these common responses. I’ve sprinkled a few links throughout that address some of these issues, so feel free to click around.
Cloth Diaper Difficulties:
- Soaking and stripping (when you have yeast, bacteria, build-up, etc.)
- Finding a nighttime solution
- Dealing with sensitive skin (reactions to wetness, elastics and certain fabrics)
- Fitting clothes over bulky diapers
- Storage/space constraints (at home and when traveling)
- Dealing with extra messy diapers (“scary poop” as Jeanette at Mama Bananas’s Adventures calls it)
- Finding a reliable wash routine
- Using cloth without a washing machine or dryer at home
- Information overload (too many choices, too much conflicting advice, finding the best deals, etc.)
- Time spent sorting and/or stuffing clean diapers
- Waiting for diapers to dry, especially when you don’t have an electric dryer
- Having to do more frequent diaper changes
- And of course, more laundry
Do any of these resonate with you? Or has cloth diapering pretty much been smooth sailing for your family?
