The Complete Cloth Diaper Checklist

 We have put together a complete checklist for birth through potty training for three different cloth diapering options and accessories. This will give you an idea of how many diapers, covers, and accessories you may need in any given size along with the associated cost. Remember that high quality, well-known brands have great resale values!

Option 1 - Economical

Prefolds with bumGenius! One-Size Pocket Diapers at Night
How Many Description Price Each Total
24 Infant Prefolds $2.50 $60.00
18 Regular Prefolds $3.00 $54.00
3 Snappis $3.33 $9.99
8 Thirsties Duo Wraps, Size 1 $12.75 $102.00
6 Thirsties Duo Wraps, Size 2 $12.75 $76.50
3 bumGenius! One-Size Diapers $19.95 $59.85
Subtotal $362.34
     Accessories  $153.63
TOTAL $515.97


Option 2 - Most Popular

Kissaluvs Size 0 for the Newborn Stage, Transitioning to a One-Size diaper (in this example, bumGenius! One-Size Pocket Diapers)
How Many Description Price Each Total
24 Imagine Bamboo Newborn Fitted Diapers* $11.99 $287.76
8 Thirsties Duo Wraps, size 1 $12.75 $102.00
18 bumGenius! One-Size Pocket Diapers $18.55 $333.90
Subtotal $723.66
    Accessories  $153.63
TOTAL $877.29

* Feel free to substitute prefolds for Imagine Bamboo Fitteds/Kissaluvs to save money.
* Can substitute X-Small bumGenius All-In-Ones for Kissaluvs.  All-In-Ones may leak a little more (still not quite as much as disposables), but are super easy to use.

Option 3 - Convenient

All-in-One Diapers in newborn and one-size (in this example, Blueberry Simplex Newborn All-in-One and bumGenius Freetime One-Size All-in-One)
How Many Description Price Each Total
24 Blueberry Newborn Simplex $19.99 $479.76
18 bumGenius! Freetime All-in-One $18.55  $333.90
Subtotal $813.66
     Accessories  $153.63
TOTAL $967.29

Cloth Diaper Accessories

How Many Description Price Each Total
24 Wipes $1.12 $26.88
1 Mini-Shower/Diaper Sprayer $44.95 $44.95
2 Diaper Pail Liners $19.95 $39.90
2 Wet Bags $15.95 $31.90
1 Baby Bits Wipes Solution $10.00 $10.00
TOTAL $153.63