Do Cloth Really Save your Money?

When you were a kid, you might've counted your fingers to learn math. Now, welcome to adulthood: where we count nappies to save cash. Here at Earthside Eco Bums, we are here to help!

Let's break it down.

Are cloth nappies truly an investment that saves you money in Australia?

 

Upfront Costs vs The Disposable Spiral

A full time stash of cloth nappies from Earthside Eco Bums costs around AUD $590 (with a bulk discount). That’s a one-time cost covering the whole nappy stage for one child.

Compare that to disposables, which can cost over AUD $6,000 for the first 3 years of disposable usage. Even the cheapest brands don’t beat cloth in the long run!

 

You’ll wash more often—but not as much as people think. Over the first 3 years:

• Electricity, water & detergent: Roughly AUD $550–$830 in total.

Add that to your cloth stash, and the total investment comes to around AUD $1,140–$1,420.

WAYYYYY cheaper than disposables. Plus, that's full time use. Even using cloth part-time is going to save you a BUCKET load of cash! That's a lot of late night shopping orders now guilt free! Thanks, Earthside Eco Bums

 

Plus, the University of Queensland did a study which indicated disposable nappies use about 2.3 times more water to produce than it takes to wash nappies for only one year!!! Don't believe me? Read it here:

 

Time is Money Too

Sure, there’s time involved in rinsing, washing, and drying. But part of saving money is learning how to manage time well. If you’re spending more time with dirty nappies than you should, something’s off.

That’s why our Earthside Eco bums workshops exist—to share hacks and routines that make cloth nappy life smooth, efficient, and to be completely honest with you, actually Enjoyable!

The more kids you have, the more you save. Earthside Eco bums cloth nappies can be reused for multiple children, especially if you take good care of them.

• For 2 children: savings can reach over AUD $3,000–5,000 or more!

Many Australian councils offer cloth nappy rebates around and sometimes more than AUD $100. That’s money back in your bank just for making the switch.

Why? Because often, the cover stays clean!

Especially with toddlers, you can simply swap out the insert and keep going.

Smart, simple, and it saves you money. Ask us at Earthside Eco Bums how we can tailor a pack to suit your home, budget and lifestyle!

Cloth nappies aren’t just about the planet. They’re a smart financial move:

• Lower total cost

• Reusable for future kids

• Eligible for rebates

• And full of tips and tricks to make the routine work for your life

So yes—cloth nappies definitely save you money. And with the right support from us here at Earthside Eco Bums, they save you time and stress, too.

At Earthside Eco Bums, we’re here to help you make the switch, feel good about it, and enjoy the ride—one cloth nappy at a time!