Cloth vs. Disposables - Worth it? (Wipes Edition)

First things first - I have exciting news! We are now legally "Tater Tots Kids LLC"!!! I am working on getting the website and the online store up and running and hopefully you will be able to shop with us soon {we will keep you updated}!

Now, down to business.
May people have neglected to realize the cost savings of using cloth wipes as opposed to disposables. Just as with the cloth diapers, I had to find out for myself how much money I was saving by going the cloth wipe route. These per wipe prices are based on the costs at a big-box store {such as Sam's Club}, so I would recommend you visit your favorite store to figure out how much money you will be saving by using cloth wipes.

Cloth vs Disposable Wipes

Brand                   Count     Price Per Box   Price Per Wipe
Huggies                720             $15.48              $0.02
Pampers                672             $16.68              $0.02
Pampers                720             $15.98              $0.02
Store Brand           810            $14.48               $0.02
                                          Average Price Per Disposable Wipe $0.02

Brand               Count     Price Per Pack       Price Per Wipe
Imagine              10            $8.99                      $0.90
Imagine              10            $6.99                      $0.70
Kissaluvs            10            $11.50                    $1.15
BabyKicks          10            $12.60                    $1.26
Thirsties               6            $10.75                     $1.79
                                                 Average Price Per Wipe $1.16

*Assuming 2 wipes per change for disposables*
*Assuming 1.5 wipes per change for cloth*
*Assuming a cloth stash of 30 wipes*
*Assuming 10 changes per day*
*Assuming 2.5 years in diapers*

Average Cost for Disposables                 $365.00
Average Cost for Cloth                            $34.80
Cost Difference                                        $330.20

If you choose to purchase or make your cloth wipe solution {I just use water} then there will be some added costs to this total. I have found that if you are using cloth diapers, it just makes sense {environmentally and monetarily} to use cloth wipes as well: you will use fewer cloth wipes per change, and you can choose what ingredients you use to "wet" the wipes.

So many people fail to realize the amount of money they spend on disposable wipes, because the per-box cost is relatively low {especially in comparison to disposable wipe costs}. But, as you can see the savings can be significant if you choose to use cloth wipes.

'Til Next Time,
Have a whimsical {spontaneously fanciful and playful} day!
Sam