Donating, Selling, and Reusing Cloth Diapers

When the diapering days are finally over, you may wonder what you should do with that huge stash of cloth diapers that you have left over. Because quality diapers are made to be so durable, they will continue to last through years of use if they are properly cared for. When they are no longer needed to cover your kid's rear-end, these suggestions can help you to choose a simple and beneficial use for your used cloth diapers:

Donate your Used Cloth Diapers

There are many needy families, single mothers, and abuse survivors who are in desperate need of affordable or free diapers. While thousands of families can't shell out the money for disposable diapers, nearly as many families are unable to put forward the upfront investment involved in building an adequate cloth diaper stash. One way to put your used diapers toward a good cause is to donate them to a charitable organization or a family in need.

Miracle Diapers is one reputable organization that gives new and used cloth diapers to families in need. They are always in need of diapers, covers, accessories, and volunteers. Additionally, websites like Wish Upon a Hero and your local Craigslist can help you find a family in need, so that you can donate your used cloth diapers directly.

Use Cloth Diapers for Household Chores

If you use standard prefolds or pocket diapers with inserts, you will be amazed at how well they hold up when they are used for cleaning purposes. A prefold is an excellent towel, sponge, duster, and washcloth, and torn or worn-out prefolds can be cut into smaller pieces. When you start using them to clean up your bathroom, you'll wonder how you ever lived without them!

Additionally, cloth diapers can be used in the kitchen, as pot holders and kitchen towels. They mop up spills much more efficiently than paper towels or standard rags, and their thickness makes them perfect potholders and even trivets. Even used cloth diapers are durable enough that they can last through years of household chores.

Sell your Used Cloth Diapers

You may be surprised by how much money you can make selling your used cloth diapers! You can cut out the shipping cost by selling locally through your newspaper or Craigslist, but you may have better luck selling your diapers nationally or internationally through the internet.

Diaper Swappers is one of the best outlets for buying and selling cloth diapers, and has a community of over 50,000 members who you can reach through their forums, with no selling fees. Althoug hEbay does not allow the sale of used diapers, My Used Diapers offers an alternative for those who want to sell them auction-style. Many other online retail outlets and sale sites also act as low-cost sources for buying and selling used cloth diapers.

Cloth diapers are far too precious and useful to throw away simply because they've been used for one or two children. Whether you decide to donate, sell, or find alternative uses for your child's used diapers, the resulting choice will be far more earth-friendly, wallet-friendly, and people-friendly than letting them go to waste.