Cloth wipes are much more comfortable than disposable ones. They are made of cotton, very soft and long lasting. It is the best to use cloth wipes when baby is home.

Clothes wipes are very easy to use; you just wet your cloth wipe with plain water or simply make twenty wipes each time and store them in the wipe warmer. After using them you can just toss into the diaper bag and launder them with your dirty cloth diapers. Many disposable wipes are very thin and you need to use at least two to four wipes at a time. However, cloth wipes are quite thick that can handle any mess your baby made. Most importantly, cloth wipes always stay puffy and soft after uncountable washes.

In addition, disposable wipes contain chemical ingredients and most of them have artificial fragrance. On the other hand, cloth wipes are just made of cotton. You can also scent them with natural tea tree oil, just two to three drops into the plain water. (We will have a post about home-made cloth wipe solutions in our blog later this month) The scented towel deodorizes stinky diapers, meanwhile provides clean and freshness for the little tender bum.

In any event, you still need a box of disposable wipes handy if you need to go out for grocery shopping or plan to stay out for a long day with the baby.

Cloth diaper is composed of layers of fabric such as bamboo, cotton or microfiber. It can be washed and reused till baby is potty trained and can also be reused for your second or maybe the third child. There are many brands in the market, for example, the most popular ones include bumgenius, gdiapers and kushies, etc. On the other hand, disposable diaper contains absorbent chemicals and is thrown away right after each use. Major brands include pampers and huggies.

The choice of using cloth or disposable diaper is really just a matter of personal preference, depending on your lifestyle, finances and your concern for the environment. Some parents choose to combine the two, using disposable when they are out for shopping or visiting friends and using cloth at home; or using cloth during the daytime and disposable at nighttime if baby can sleep through for more than six hours.

Before you make your decision, it is crucial to know the advantages and disadvantages between cloth and disposable diapers as well as differences between each brand. It is also important to discuss with your partner on what is the best for your little precious. We will discuss more about diaper selections later in our blog, please come back to check frequently!