How many diapers you need varies on the type of cloth diapering system you choose, the age of your baby, and how often you want to wash.
We recommend washing every 2-3 days. A diaper that sits is a diaper that stinks. See our recommendations below for stocking up enough cloth diapers to wash every 2-3 days.
We recommend the higher quantities for babies 0-9 months and the lower quantity for babies 9 months and up.
- Chinese Prefolds
- Quantity per size: 24-36
- Diaper Covers per size: 4-6
- Fitted Diapers
- Quantity per size: 18-24
- Diaper Covers per size: 4-6
- One-Size Cloth Diapers - We recommend more one-size diapers. Since they last from birth to potty training, they will get more use. A bigger supply will reduce wear and tear.
- Quantity per size: 30
- Diaper Covers per size: 4-6
- Pocket diapers such as Fuzzi Bunz - Pocket Diapers are covers that requires a diaper or another sort of absorbent material stuffed inside. You will need to purchase an equal number of prefolds or inserts to stuff your pocket diapers.
- Quantity per size: 12-18
- Diaper Covers per size: N/A (when stuffed, pocket diapers are a diaper and cover in one)
- All-In-Ones
- Quantity per size: 18-24
- Diaper Covers per size: N/A
- Contour Diapers
- Quantity per size: 24-30
- Diaper Covers per size: N/A
If you’re wondering how we figure how many cloth diapers you’ll need, it’s a simple equation, diaper changes times laundry. The more diapers you have, the less often you’ll wash. Read “Why do I need so many cloth diapers?”