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Cost comparison of popular nappy systems

I set out below sample costs for some of the more popoular nappy systems. The number of nappies shown is a guide only.

Note that all nappies can be purchased singly and many people choose to mix 2 or 3 different nappies, or move to a different system as their baby moves up in size.

Washing every day or 1 1/2 days

Washing every 2-3 days

       
Prefolds Prefolds
18 small nappies £33.00 24 small nappies £44.00
12 regular nappies £26.00 18 regular nappies £39.00
15 fleece liners £13.00 24 fleece liners £20.00
4 small ME wraps £34.00 4 small ME wraps £34.00
4 medium wraps £34.00 4 medium wraps £34.00
4 large wraps £34.00 4 large wraps £34.00
£174.00 £205.00
       
Popolini Onesize Popolini Onesize
12 nappies £96.00 20 nappies £160.00
12 fleece liners £10.00 20 fleece liners £16.00
4 medium wraps £34.00 4 medium wraps £34.00
4 large wraps £34.00 4 large wraps £34.00
£174.00 £244.00
 
Bumgenius (birth to potty) Bumgenius (birth to potty)
12 nappies & inserts £160.00 20 nappies & inserts £259.00
£160.00 £259.00
 
Tots Bots (cotton) Tots Bots (cotton)
12 size 1 £90.00 20 size 1 £150.00
8 size 2 £60.00 15 size 2 £112.50
12 fleece liners £10.00 20 fleece liners £16.00
4 medium wraps £34.00 4 medium wraps £34.00
4 large wraps £34.00 4 large wraps £34.00
£228.00 £346.50
 
Tots Bots Bamboozles/Fluffles Tots Bots Bamboozles/Fluffles
12 size 1 £108.00 20 size 1 £180.00
8 size 2 £72.00 15 size 2 £135.00
12 fleece liners £10.00 20 fleece liners £16.00
4 medium wraps £34.00 4 medium wraps £34.00
4 large wraps £34.00 4 large wraps £34.00
£258.00 £399.00
 
Popolini Easyfix Popolini Easyfix
12 small £126.00 20 small £210.00
8 large £84.00 15 large £157.50
£210.00 £367.50
 
Fuzzi Bunz Fuzzi Bunz
12 small + inserts £144.00 20 small + inserts £240.00
8 medium + inserts £96.00 15 medium + inserts £180.00
8 large + inserts £96.00 15 large + inserts £180.00
6 hemp boosters (optional) £14.00 10 hemp boosters (optional) £17.50
£350.00
£617.50

Comparison with disposable nappies

Paediatricians recommend that babies’ nappies are changed after every sleep and feed. This works out at an average of six changes a day as suggested by paediatricians Miriam Stoppard and Dr Christopher Green.1

The average price per disposable nappy is 16.9p. This is based on WEN research (February 2006) of both branded and own brand nappies.

With six changes per day at 16.9p per nappy this equates to an average cost of £7.10 per week, and an overall spend of £923 over 2.5 years.

Overall laundry costs

WEN estimates the cost of washing machine depreciation + detergent + energy (assuming a wash on average every 2.5 days) to be:

£25 + £73 + £35 = £133 over 2.5 years

For more detailed information on these figures, click here

Overall cost of home laundered nappies over 2.5 years and saving over disposable nappies

Cost including laundry Cost saving
Prefolds 205 + 133 = £338 923 - 338 = £585
Bumgenius Onesize 259 + 133 = £392 923 - 392 = £531
Bamboozles 399 + 133 = £532 923 - 532 = £391
Fuzzi Bunz 618 + 133 = £751 923 - 751 = £172

So, even the most expensive system, with enough nappies for 2-3 days and purchased in 3 different sizes, will still save you money over the cost of using disposable nappies. And that's just for one child - if you use them again on your next baby, or sell them on after you have finished with them, you will save even more!

References

1Dr Christopher Green, Babies! A Parents’ Guide to Enjoying Baby’s First Year, Simon & Schuster 2002. Stoppard, Miriam, New Babycare Book: A Practical Guide to the First Three Years, Dorling Kindersley.