I used cloth for all three of my boys, now 48, 46, and 45. I first used the long Curity gauze diapers then made my own out of (what it was called at the time) diaper flannel. Pure white and flannelled on both sides; so much more absorbant than the gauze, but used them mostly for night diapers. I only used disposable when going to the dr. office so I didn't have to worry about carrying wet ones home. I never had diaper rash with my boys. I laundered with Dreft and rinsed with vinigar.