Reader Poll: Disposable Diapers!

[alandenisefields]

Hi folks! We are updating our BABY BARGAINS book and wanted your feedback on disposable diapers (don't worry---we will do a cloth diaper poll shortly).

For disposable diapers:

1. What's your favorite brand of disposable diapers?
2. Any diapers that did NOT work for you?
3. Where do you find the best deals on diapers?
4. Diaper wipes---any favorites? Any ones to avoid?

Feel free to name names, brands, stores, web sites, etc.!

Thanks in advance!

Alan & Denise Fields
authors, BABY BARGAINS

[lizajane]

i am a cloth user, but we need sposies for preschool... so here goes:

fav brand is pampers cruisers (or swaddlers) but they cost too much, so the fav brand in terms of costs AND non-leakability is white cloud from walmart. work as well as pampers, don't smell like chemical pee and cheap.

diapers that do NOT work are:
pampers baby dry. they are HORRIBLE!!!
regular huggies (as in not supreme.) leak like crazy.
luvs- also leak like crazy.

best deals- walmart (white cloud)
diaper wipes- don't like pampers (too wet) or target brand. love huggies natural care, but i find the parent's choice from walmart are very similar and are much cheaper.

[SnuggleBuggles]

1. What's your favorite brand of disposable diapers?

Mainstream- Pampers' premium (Swaddlers, Cruisers)
Natural- Tushies because they are very cloth like, not near as many chemicals, and stretchier than Seventh Generation

2. Any diapers that did NOT work for you?

They all worked. Never had leaks with any. I based my decisions on what I would want to wear. Would I want stretchy ones with elastic or stiff, paper-like ones like Luvs.

3. Where do you find the best deals on diapers?

Not a bargain shopper so I just bought them at Target.

4. Diaper wipes---any favorites? Any ones to avoid?

They change design too much. In 2002 it would have been Pampers' hands down. They went down in quality after they redesigned them (they took more than 1 wipe to do the same job 1 used to). But, they are still better than any of the other mainstream options. Hated Huggies- I found they weren't moist enough and would not glide smoothly over ds.

[RiaHannam]

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>1. What's your favorite brand of disposable diapers?

~~I like Pampers Swaddlers for NB, 1&2's. Huggies are great in sizes 3 and up. However the new Huggies Cuddlers work well in all sizes.

>2. Any diapers that did NOT work for you?

~~Huggies older style NB leaked for us. However the new cuddlers work well.

>3. Where do you find the best deals on diapers?

~~Usually Target when they go on sale. I always use a coupon. At our local King Soopers (Kroger) they give $3 off coupons for Pampers every so often at checkout. That combined with their sale on Jumbo packs makes a great deal!

>4. Diaper wipes---any favorites? Any ones to avoid?

Huggies NaturalCare unscented. Never liked Pampers wipes - they are too wet! I also like Huggies Shea butter and Huggies Lavender/chamomile.

[MommyAllison]

We use cloth now, but used disposables for the first 8 months of DD's life. So...

We never could find any brand of disposables that didn't leak daily on DD (hence the switch to cloth). We did not try White Cloud, but thats because we don't shop at Walmart. I usually bought Kirkland diapers at Costco once we had established that all brands were equally leaky. :) The only wipes that DD could tolerate were Kirkland Signature (Costco) - all others made her bum bright red, even the "Natural Care" and unscented wipes.

Allison
Mama to DD 11/05

[set81616]

Favorite
1)Pampers Baby Dry or Cruisers and CVS brand Soft and Dry (the cheaper of their 2 brands)
2) Huggies- Leaked horribley and gave DS worst rash he has ever had.
3)CVS when buy 1 get 1 on their brand usually get a $4 off $20 purchase when check out so can come back and get 4 packages for $20 (no perfume or franchised characters on them)
4)Target generic. like pampers generic better than huggies but huggies are one at a time dispemse while pampers arn't. Not sure about other brands but sometimes they can be very hard to open the plastic. They are so much cheaper though.
Shannon

[SDNikki]

1. Pampers Cruisers (esp. for nighttime) or Pampers Baby Dry (ONLY the new ones with the extra stretchy sides and softer outside). Also the Kirkland (Costco) brand ones aren't too bad, a little scratchy, but DS doesn't seem to mind.

2. Huggies Regular and Luvs- leaks everywhere

3. Target or BRU with coupons from Pampers. Or Costco for Kirkland brand

4. Kirkland (Costco) brand are the BEST wipes. Not too slimy/wet and no stinky smell to irritate DS sensitive bottom! Oh, and cheap!

[doberbrat]

I cd now, but did sposies till 7mo and cd part time till 1yr

1. What's your favorite brand of disposable diapers?

newborn = pampers swaddlers
6+mo huggies supreme
Generic = Walmart (I just hate to support them)

2. Any diapers that did NOT work for you?

Hugies ‘regular’ might as well not have bothered w/a diaper!
Luvs
Cvs (worked at first then leaked every time)


3. Where do you find the best deals on diapers?
Target on sale
Bru on sale
Discounter (bldg 19)

4. Diaper wipes---any favorites? Any ones to avoid?
Especially for baby newborn cloth unscented (BRU Brand) and huggies natural care are both my favorites. Huggies is a little thicker & drier but the bru ones are cheaper.

Avoid the pampers sensitive – they’re too thin and watery!

[tarahsolazy]

7th Generation.

They have the absorbant gel, which is pretty icky, however, the paper is not bleached. They were the only ones that didn't give DS a rash.

The best place to buy them is by the case, online at Amazon or drugstore.com.

[skipspin]

1- Pampers Cruisers/Swaddlers
I was also happy with Kirkland (Costco) and Target brands
2- Huggies, the tabs always broke off on the regular ones, and at different stages the premium were really puffy.

3- Sale and coupon combinations at Target or BabiesRUs, or Costco

4- Kirkland Signature, hands down. They are softer, come in great bags that seal, and aren't too dry or too wet. They're also very reasonably priced.