http://eartheasy.com/live_clothdiapers.htm
I thought I would share this thrifty way of life to you all. I could not find any other topics on this so here you go
You will save "Estimates range from $800 - $1600 in savings over the 2 1/2 years, and 6000 diaper changes, of diaper use. Using a commercial diaper service, depending on which study you consult, is either comparable to, or a little less expensive, than using disposables." (quoted from site) I, myself use, fitted diapers, prefolds(fillers), flat(fillers), doublers, vinyl pants, wool covers(sweater butts made from recycled old sweaters), and I have 2 AIOs. I also use the homemade wipes. Before I started I was spending $80 on diapers a month and today I spend $0-$10(only when I get the ambision to make a couple more
) On average they cost me $3-$4 to make and this includes 3-5 good size wipes with plent of left overs to make something else. As for cleaning them I just put them into a regular diaper bucket (keep it closed it can get stinky) with pooped ones just shake into toliet and place into diaper pail. I just wash them like regular laundry with only 1/2 the amount of soap as recommended per load with a splash of vinegar for the smell. and I just dry as usual I usually dry on low heat but sometimes I forget to change the setting but does not effect the diapers. As for getting out of the house, well I make sure my son has atleast a pair of vinyl pants or a sweater butt on to prevent leaks. I also keep a plastic grocery bag in the diaper bag for dirty clothes and diapers. If I have the stroller with a basket I usually don't put it back in the diaper bag just in the basket. My son has no made a dirty that bad for anyone to say anything. He is 2 and I change him on average about 6-8 times a day. That is aprox 6 packages of 42 ct diapers if he was changed properly in disposibles. Which around here would cost us about $60 a month. I am not going to lie my son does get rashes but very rarely most of his rashes are his food allergy to tomotoes not the diapers. He just loves tomatoes though so he gets into them when we have supper UGH he is a pain LOL. Anyway I hope I am of some help to someone. any ?s please ask. if I can't answer I will try to find a site that can.