How Many Diapers Do You Need? How many diapers you need depends on an approximate answer to how often your child needs diaper changing multiplied by how often you wash diapers. Read On

Set Up Your Cloth Diapering System . Do you need just diapers and diaper covers to start cloth diapering your child? You will probably need a few accessories to help your system run smoothly. Read On

Washing Diapers Is Easy . Some toss all diapers in a dry pail, some soak and rinse. Once you have some diaper washing experience, you will know exactly which method is right for you. Read On

Laying Out the Changing Table . With everything you need at arms reach, diapering can be a relaxed and fun time for parent and child. Read On

Vinegar in Cloth Diaper Care . Have you heard vinegar helps when cleaning diapers? But urine is neutral. How can an acid help there? Our Firefly scientist gets down to the details of diapering pH. Read On

Wool Cover Care . Wool is a protein. Sheep's hair looks very much like yours under a microscope. When abraded or teased, the scales can peel back and weaken the fiber. Just a little care can extend the life of your wool diaper cover. Read On

Why Choose Wool for Diaper Covers? Wool balances moisture resistence with absorbency. Read On

Wool Diaper Cover Care . Is it difficult to keep diaper covers clean? Read On

Why Choose Organic Cotton for Diapers? What are the points for and against organic cotton? Read On

All Organic Is Not Equal . Is bigger better in organic agriculture? Read On

Why Choose Hemp for Diapers? Hemp is easy to grow, absorbent, hard-wearing, mildew resistant. Read On

What Is All of the Fuss about Hemp? Why is industrial hemp under so much U.S. federal scrutiny? Why is the U.S. the only industrialized nation not to grow hemp? Read On

Why Do Natural Fibers Absorb? Go deeper, and smaller, into the fibers to find out why natural fibers absorb. Read On

You Can't Duplicate Natural Fibers . Straw into gold? Oil into diapers? Trickery at best. Read On

Which Cloth Diapers Offer the Best Choice for the Environment? Compare the available absorbent fibers. Read On

Artificial Materials and Cloth Diapering . The scoop on polyester and polymer chemistry. What's the harm in petroleum products? Read On

What Does Fair Trade Have to Do with Diapers? Are you seeking social sustainability in addition to environmental sustainability? When you consider all of the labor that goes into the goods you use for your baby, you may want to choose products carefully. Read On

Buy Local . Wouldn't you like to strengthen local ties? There may be a diapermaker near you. She is an expert who can answer your questions face to face. Read On

Smallering: A New Business Model . Are you in business? Does your business run you? Smallering follows the logic of the Lorax to give you permission to forsake biggering. Read On

Cloth Diapering and Wastewater Treatment . Our resident expert connects the dots of consequence between us and our waste. He offers a glimpse of alternatives. Read On