Determine the Real Costs of Cloth Diapers
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Do the Fuzzi Math: Determining the Real Costs of Cloth
Using Fuzzi Bunz diapers for three years will result in an average cost savings of approximately $1,300. If you invested the cost savings for 18 years (assuming 10% compounded interest), you may save approximately $7,300. This is real money you can put towards your baby’s college education.
Please note that these numbers do not include peripheral factors. For example, disposable diapers would need to include the cost of mileage to and from the store and also the cost of Diaper Genie® refills or other type of disposable dispensers, if used. These costs also would not include the costs associated with extra water and detergent needed to clean cloth. Consumer Reports estimates that the most inefficient washer and dryer system costs approximately $0.78 per load and more efficient modern models cost approximately $0.44 per load. Most people who use cloth do 2-3 loads of additional laundry per week.
| Real Cost of Fuzzi Bunz Diapers | Real Cost of Disposables | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diapers Needed (based on 2 sets of 12 diapers in 2 different sizes) |
24 | Diapers Needed (based on eight diaper changes/day for three years) |
8,760 |
| Cost per Diaper | $17.95 | Cost per Diaper | $0.20** |
| Total Cost (24 diapers x 17.95/diaper) |
$430.80 | Total Cost | $1,752.00 |
| Monthly Cost | $11.97* | Monthly Cost | $48.60 |
| * Based on three years | ** Based on the cost per diaper included in a value pack of Pampers purchased from Wal-Mart. | ||
How much will you save in the long-run?
| Savings | $1,321.20 |
|---|---|
| Interest Rate | 10% |
| Amount available at end of investment period | $7,345.76 |
Please note that these numbers do not include peripheral factors. For example, disposable diapers would need to include the cost of mileage to and from the store and also the cost of Diaper Genie® refills or other type of disposable dispensers, if used. These costs also would not include the costs associated with extra water and detergent needed to clean cloth. Consumer Reports estimates that the most inefficient washer and dryer system costs approximately $0.78 per load and more efficient modern models cost approximately $0.44 per load. Most people who use cloth do 2-3 loads of additional laundry per week.
***INFORMATION AS GIVEN AT FUZZIBUNZ.COM COST COMPARISON***
