Your Money: Cloth Diapers Return

Disposable diapers are the third largest source of solid wast in the nation's landfills. But as AP Personal Finance editor Trevor Delaney explains, there's a greener alternative. E-mail your questions to yourmoney@ap.org (April 22)

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[daddyphatsack]

We have a 3 month old. Been using cloth diapers from the start. They are wonderful.

[aihley]

Energy cost depends on several factors (for cost and eco-friendliness). First, where is your energy coming from? My city runs on nuclear power, not coal; plus we have a new, energy-star washer/dryer. And it's even better if you have solar power or if you line-dry your diapers. Cloth will last for several years and through 2-3 kids.

And the "awesome" designs on disposables pale in comparison to the awesome color and design selection of cloth.

[Riiyona]

Disposables are not better than cloth. It's called hanging them up to dry. People are too lazy nowadays

[AlphaStatus90]

@VanitysGunn

Yay sarcasm!

[VanitysGunn]

@BinkieMcFartnuggets disposables are so much better because they use several known carcinogenic chemicals in them such as doxins, Sodium Polyacrylat, Tributyl-tin & Volatile Organic Compounds that can cause all kinds of awesome problems for your baby like asthma & other upper respiratory problems, toxic shock syndrome & possibly cancer. & with all the literal shit that is in your awesome disposables are viruses that leech into our ground water causing outbreaks of polo & hepatitis B. yay you!

[jessipoo2305]

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[aihley]

Never use Dreft or any other detergent that contains optical brighteners, fabric softener, fabric-safe/regular bleach, enzymes, or fragrance. It'll significantly reduce the absorbency of diapers.

Dreft is not an ammonia "killer," it is a cover-up. It just has very strong fragrance that masks the ammonia. Dreft is NOT the best diaper detergent. Proper washing procedures will remove/prevent ammonia smell and lemon juice or vinegar will help.

[bleupeony2]

Dreft is the best amonia killer.

[aihley]

Never use dreft with cloth diapers. It has a softener that will build up and make the diapers less absorbent.

[Squirelbutt]

Your suppose to say.. Sssssooo.. LOL

[bleupeony2]

Use Dreft for baby diapers. It's the most rugged.

You will have more diaper rash with diapers vs no diapers, and more rash with cloth vs disposable.