People ask me all the time: How long will cloth diapers REALLY last?
The answer is actually very simple. And complex.
Depending on the care of the diaper, cloth diapers can last a very, very long time.
My Lily is wearing FuzziBunz sized diapers that have gone through at least six babies. Six. Seriously. FB are just darn good diapers.
With a sized option, you have to realize, however, that the diaper is getting limited use during a very specific time period. While Lily fits well into her size smalls, the rise is growing short and the diaper will soon be too small for the 4 month old.
My precious BG 3.0s have closures that have been replaced, and are awaiting on elastic that needs replaced. This was after two TOUGH years of tough daily use. And tough (almost) daily washing. My BG went through all the wrongs of CD care -- Dreft, fabric softener, bleach, the dryer. Neglecting to use diaper tags. Diaper creams. You name it and these BG went through it. Call it growing pains on my part.
We are also using plenty of prefold diapers that have been used and used and used. I don't think you can ruin these diapers. Seriously. They stay fresh and clean, but never seem to get fully dry in the sun.
So the answer to the question is really up to you. Are you buying a one size diaper that will be used each day for two years? Are you going to follow the instructions and recommendations?
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