Before baby arrives, deciding whether to use a diaper service becomes an important decision parents need to consider. Some parents select cloth diapers because of environmental reasons. Others take into consideration the developmental, economic or convenience factors associated with using a cotton diaper service.

Let's pin down the basics of the diaper service, a relatively simple business. Typically, diaper services are managed by professional laundries that rent cotton diapers based on your baby’s needs and sized for your baby’s age. The business delivers clean diapers, picks up soiled diapers weekly and washes them to meet industry and health regulations.

What should you first consider when choosing a service? Ask to see the goods. Feel the quality of cloth and compare diapers from more than one business. Quality of cotton and thickness of layers may increase the price.

Determine the number of diapers to order and the size best for baby. For newborns, infant-sized diapers should fit.
The pre-birth delivery of diapers should be scheduled a week or two prior to the due date. As the baby grows, diaper sizes need to be adjusted. Know the baby’s weight when calling to upgrade the size to minimize phone time.

Ask if the service provides a diaper container for soiled diapers. Most diaper services bring a deodorized diaper container when they drop off the pre-birth delivery. Line the container with the plastic bag used to deliver the diapers. Account details are usually noted on the bag and compared with the number of diapers picked up. Route drivers replace the deodorant disc monthly. The best part of this service: no rinsing required!

Address delivery and pick-up concerns. Most services deliver on the same day and at approximately the same time each week, using a regular rotation. At first, the service will deliver the full complement of diapers. After the second week, the service will match the number of diapers they deliver to the number that you return.

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