So I’m due my first in a few months and have always intended to use reusable nappies (I used them before when I was a nanny and thought they were great).
My main focus now is saving money, and looking at some mumsnet threads, apparently they do save money but of course you need to factor in the upfront cost. So tell me for those who’ve used them, do they actually save you money?
I know there are laundry services, is that worth it? Would that defeat the purpose of trying to save money? I’m not sure how much that would cost and is it a weekly charge?
How much nappies would I need for a newborn to start with? And do I need to change sizes as they grow?
If you don’t use a laundry service, how often do you do a wash? We currently do about 2 washes a week and find our electricity expensive as it is but we know with baby clothes we’ll prob do a wash most days anyway so will be prepared for that. We have a dryer and tend to use it in the winter, we could dry on a rack but worried about adding more damp to an already damp house. I’m willing to do it if we must though.
Of course, environmental benefits are great so that’s a bonus but my main reason is to save money tbh. And I wonder if I would be really helping the environment with all the washing anyway?