Cloth Diapering Guide


With over a decade of experience in buying and selling cloth diapers, The Natural Baby Company can help you find the cloth diaper information you need. Our cloth diaper experts know natural baby products inside and out, from cloth diapers to hybrid diapers to biodegradable disposable diapers. We understand that the topic of cloth diapering can sometimes appear complicated or intimidating, but it is mostly because many cloth diaper brands choose to speak in lingo and “insider” language. As it turns out, cloth diapering is very straightforward – and easy to do – once you have an understanding of the basics.

The following resources will provide a starting point for you to make the decision…exploring everything from cost differences between disposable and re-usable cotton diapers, to how to fasten cloth diapers, to the materials used in cloth diapers, and much more. We have created this comprehensive guide to help you decipher how to buy cloth diapers, and why it is the right decision for you and your baby. If you like what you read, please consider sharing this resource with your friends and family…they will be glad you did!


When deciding if cloth diapers are right for your family, you will want to consider your family’s lifestyle and what kind of cloth diaper will fit best.


Times have changed for cloth diapers. Learn how today’s cloth diapers have been engineered to be as easy to use as disposables.

Learn why choosing cloth diapers over disposable diapers is an easy decision that will save you money, time, and help the environment.


In the past twenty years, one of the most striking changes in modern cloth diapers has been the introduction of easy to use fastening systems.

This guide explores how to buy cloth diapers, what types are right for you and your baby, and how to make this decision.


The materials used in the cloth diapers you choose for your baby are equally as important as the style of diaper you choose.


Not all diapers are biodegradable, in fact most in use today are not. A typical disposable diaper takes hundreds of years to fully decompose.Text


Once the necessary supplies for the diaper change are gathered, you will need to follow some basic steps in changing the diaper.

When purchasing organic products, it is important to consider whether or not the product has been certified in order to guarantee accuracy of such claims.Text


Laundering cloth diapers is simple. Modern detergents and machines are very effective and modern cloth diapers are designed to wash thoroughly.Text

Cloth diapers are often thought to be difficult to use, however modern cloth diapers are just as easy to change as disposables. Learn more with this comparison.


Nobody wants a cloth diaper to leak. Below we will address a few common problems and the relatively simple solutions to them.


Our cloth diaper glossary will help you familiarize yourself with the terms necessary to make an educated choice of which option is right for you.