Compare BabyBoms™
It can be hard to compare the various diapering options available today, so we've tried to simplify it for you.
The numbers below are based on an assumed potty training age of 30 months.
For even more detail, see how we get the numbers »
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BabyBoms™ |
Cheap Disposables |
High-end Disposables |
Eco-Friendly Disposables |
Cloth Service |
Fuzzi Bunz |
The Money |
$641.20 |
$1,210.30 |
$2,102.10 |
$2,102.10 |
$2,250.00 |
$1,264.23 |
| Up Front |
$312.27 |
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$935.30 |
| Monthly |
$10.96 |
$38.53 |
$70.07 |
$70.07 |
$75.00 |
$10.96 |
| Savings With BabyBoms |
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$569.10 |
$1,460.90 |
$1,460.90 |
$1,608.80 |
$623.03 |
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Environmental
Impact |
Low |
High |
High |
Moderate - High |
Moderate - High |
Low |
| Production |
Low |
High |
High |
Low - Moderate |
Low |
Low - Moderate |
| Washing / Drying |
Low - Moderate |
None |
None |
None |
High |
Low - Moderate |
| Fuel |
None - Low |
High |
High |
High |
Low - Moderate |
None - Low |
| Waste / Landfill |
None |
High |
High |
High |
None |
None |
Think your disposable diaper is eco-friendly? Think again...
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"Contrary to popular belief, no diaper -- not even biodegradable ones -- can break down in an airtight landfill."
- Elisa Batista, Wired News
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"Reusable diapers result in less environmental impact, and they are generally cheaper in the long run... A landfill is not a composting facility... Nothing degrades well in a landfill."
- California Integrated Waste Management Board, Official Website |
How We Get The Numbers
The Full Cost of Using BabyBoms Cloth Diapers
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2 sets of 8 BabyBoms diapers - $259.20 (sales tax may vary)
This is all you need! They fit newborns through toddlers!
6 diaper covers over 30 months (avg. $14 per cover) - $84.00
1 diaper pail - $20
Consumables Cost
$20 - 30 months worth of white vinegar (optional antibacterial agent for diaper pail)
Clothes Washer Operating Cost
$141.00 over 30 months.
Based on $.36154 per load ($.21154 energy, $0.15 detergent) averaging 3 diaper loads per week.
This cost per load is the average between conventional washer cost per load ($.26923) and Energy Star washer cost per load ($.15385) based on the following energy cost assumptions:
Electric Rate ($/kWh) $0.097
Water Rate ($/1000 gallons) $4.529
Gas Rate ($/therms) $1.342
The energy use was calculated using the clothes washer calculator found on EnergyStar.gov:
Clothes Washer Calculator
Clothes Dryer Operating Cost
$117.00 over 30 months.
This number is based on the assumption you send every diaper load through an electric dryer at $.30 per load. Gas dryers and line drying may reduce or eliminate this cost.
UPFRONT COST - $312.27
TOTAL COST - $641.20 ($563.20 if you line dry 2/3 of the year)
The Full Cost of Using Fuzzi Bunz
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The problem with Fuzzi Bunz (besides having to pull yucky inserts out every time the diaper is soiled) is that you have to buy a whole new set of diapers every time your baby outgrows their current size! Assuming you only have to buy 3 sizes instead of all 6, here are the costs we came up with:
3 sizes of 18 Fuzzi Bunzdiapers - $915.30 (price from Fuzzi Bunz website 12/4/2008)
1 diaper pail - $20
Consumables Cost
$20 - 30 months worth of white vinegar (optional antibacterial agent for diaper pail)
Clothes Washer Operating Cost
$141.00 over 30 months.
Clothes Dryer Operating Cost
$117.00 over 30 months.
SAVINGS WITH BABYBOMS - $623.03 ($1,538.33 if you have to buy all 6 sizes)
The Full Cost of Using Disposables
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CHEAPEST
These prices are based on Kirkland brand diapers sizes 1-5 as listed on www.costco.com on April 29, 2008.
Avg. cost per diaper $0.19 for sizes 1-5
7 diapers a day, 7 days a week for 30 months:
$1,210.30
SAVINGS WITH BABYBOMS - $495.33
BEST
These prices are based on Seventh Generation and Huggies brand diapers sizes 1-6 listed on www.diapers.com on April 29, 2008. Both brands had an avg. cost per diaper of $0.33 for sizes 1-6.
7 diapers a day, 7 days a week for 30 months:
$2,102.10
SAVINGS WTIH BABYBOMS - $1,441.40
The Full Cost of Using a Diaper Service
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Plan on $50 - $100 a month depending on volume and local prices.
30 months: $2,250
SAVINGS WTIH BABYBOMS - $1,608.80
