If you’re planning to use nappies in 2026, switching to cloth could save you hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds.
Disposable vs Cloth: The Cost
Most babies use 5,000 - 6,000 disposable nappies before potty training.
Disposables cost around £1,200 - £1,800 over 2.5 years. Cloth nappies cost around £450–£850 in total, including washing.
That means a potential saving of £700 - £1,350 per child, and even more if you reuse nappies for another baby.
What About Night Time?
Overnight disposables can be especially expensive. A reusable option like the Modern Cloth Nappies night time nappy is designed for longer sleep stretches, replacing hundreds of disposables and helping keep night-time costs down whilst simultaneously keeping your baby comfortable and their skin soft all night long.
When Do You Start Saving?
Cloth nappies are an upfront investment, but once your stash is built, costs level off while disposable spending continues every month. Many families see real savings within the first 6 months, depending on the output of their little one!
Why Start in January 2026?
Starting cloth from the beginning means:
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Maximum savings
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Less waste from day one
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Better value from every nappy change
And the most important one, our January Sale of 30% means you will save even more. That’s 30% across the whole site, excluding the bundles and sale (but, because we’re kind, we’ve got 5% off the Clearance Sale with EXTRA5OFF)
Cloth nappies aren’t just kinder to the planet, they’re kinder to your budget too (and we could all do with that right now, hey?!)
