Originally Posted by
meanmom
I used cloth diapers on all 4 of my kids. My first 2 , born in 1984, 1986 could't really wear disposable diapers even if I had chosen to use them. They would break out in diaper rash. I could use them occasionally. My youngest was born in 1992 and used cloth also. I preferred the not pureblooded ones, but they were hard to find with the last one.
I have seen the argument about water usage etc with cloth vs disposable. In my opinion the disposable sure do make a lot of garbage. I am still using the last few cloth diapers for washing windows etc after 25 years.
I remember the resurgence of cloth diapers around 1990, and how clotheslines everywhere were sporting diapers and rubber pants. I thought it was a serious turning-point in the revival of cloth diapers, but it didn't last long, as by the mid 90's, seeing a string of diapers on a line drying was a rarity.
Absolutely, loved using old-fashioned flat cotton diapers in my home! That's all I ever used. I could change a kid who was big or small, tall or short, pudgy or skinny, and I always ended up with a proper fitting diaper when using the old traditional style fold-and-pins.