Diaper Calculator

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Cost is a huge factor in what kind of diapers new parents choose. Disposable diapers are cheaper up front, but cloth diapers provide a huge return on the investment in the long run. Just how much will cloth diapering save you and your family? Plug in the numbers you’ve been researching below to find out – we’ve got slots to account for all sorts of cloth diapers.

Calculate your cost savings comparing the use of disposables with cloth diapers! It’s easy, just plug in the cost of the diapers you’ve been researching and calculate!

Cloth Diapers:

Item	Unit Price	Subtotal
Prefolds	$	$
Fitteds	$	$
Covers	$	$
Pockets	$	$
Inserts	$	$
AIOs	$	$
AI2s/AI3s	$	$
One-Size	$	$
Liners	$	$
Fasteners	$	$
Other	$	$
Wipes	$	$
Wipe Solution	$	$
Diaper Sprayer	$	$
Wet Bags	$	$
Pail Liners	$	$
Detergent per Year	$	$
Electricity per Year	$	$
Cloth Diaper Total:		$

Hybrid Diapers:

Reusable Items:

Item	Quantity	Unit Price	Subtotal
Covers/Shells		$	$
Inserts/Liners		$	$
Cloth Wipes		$	$
Other		$	$
Detergent per Year		$	$
Electricity per Year		$	$

Biodegradable/disposable items for the first year only:

Item	Unit Price	Subtotal
Inserts/Liners	$	$
Wipes	$	$
1-Year Hybrid Diaper Total:		$

Disposable Diapers:

***Please enter amount for the first year only.***

Item	Unit Price	Subtotal
Disposables	$	$
Disposable Wipes	$	$
1-Year Disposable Diaper Total:		$

First Year Savings: *

Cloth vs. Disposables
$

Cloth vs. Hybrid
$

Hybrid vs. Disposables
$

*Keep in mind that gently used cloth diapers can often be resold to recoup at least 50% of their initial cost which means you’ll be able to save even more by using cloth diapers! Don’t want to resell your cloth diapers? Save them for future children and you’ll be able to cloth diaper them totally free!

It’s also important to remember that cloth diapers are not only reusable, but resellable – cloth diapers in good condition can often be resold for at least 50 percent of their original cost. If you don’t want to recover your spent money that way, you can keep your cloth diapers for your next child and save a lot of up-front cost! If you don’t want to resell and aren’t planning on having more children, old cloth diapers also make wonderful house-cleaning rags.

We hope this calculator has helped you see the cost differences more clearly, and can steer your family toward the best diapering choice for your needs!

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