r/clothdiaps

Community Overview

About r/clothdiaps

Welcome to clothdiaps! A subreddit for discussion and support for families who use cloth diapers. If you are looking to buy or sell preloved cloth diapers, head on over to r/ClothdiapsBST.

The community at a glance

r/clothdiaps is a Subreddit for Parents with roughly 50K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 6K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cloth Diapering, Struggling, and Fit. Product recommendations often mention cloth diapers, inserts, and covers.

On Reddit
Established 2012
50K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +6K members
Growth: +13.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 5K members
  • 2025: 5K members
  • 2026: 5K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 517 members
  • Jan: 577 members
  • Feb: 432 members
  • Mar: 462 members
  • Apr: 562 members
  • May: 455 members
  • Jun: 579 members
  • Jul: 631 members
  • Aug: 487 members
  • Sep: 424 members
  • Oct: 441 members
  • Nov: 69 members

Topics

  • Cloth Diapering
    12 posts in the past month
    #1
    Cloth Diapering
    12
  • Struggling
    9 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    9
  • Fit
    9 posts in the past month
    #3
    Fit
    9
  • Cloth
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Cloth
    7
  • Hate
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    7

Flair

  • Recommendations
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Where to sell cloth diapers?
    2. Muslin flat troubleshooting
    3. Cloth wipes that stay soft?
    #1
    Recommendations
    Where to sell cloth diapers? · Muslin flat troubleshooting · Cloth wipes that stay soft?
    30
  • Let's chat
    22 posts in the past month
    1. 6 months in!
    2. Anyone else almost feel like this is a hobby/get weirdly excited and happy about cloth diapering?
    3. I’m back…
    #2
    Let's chat
    6 months in! · Anyone else almost feel like this is a hobby/get weirdly excited and happy about cloth diapering? · I’m back…
    22
  • Please send help
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Overwhelmed and undereducated
    2. Rough patch but can I save my diapers
    3. 2nd night of cloth diapering
    #3
    Please send help
    Overwhelmed and undereducated · Rough patch but can I save my diapers · 2nd night of cloth diapering
    13
  • Washing
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Is there truly no UNSCENTED, effective detergent anymore?
    2. Yet another cloth diaper reset debacle
    3. Esembly powder
    #4
    Washing
    Is there truly no UNSCENTED, effective detergent anymore? · Yet another cloth diaper reset debacle · Esembly powder
    9
  • Weekly
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Suds Saturday! It’s laundry day.
    2. Thrifty Thursday! Share the sales and your craigslist hauls.
    3. Success Sunday! How awesome are you?! Share your tips and tricks.
    #5
    Weekly
    Suds Saturday! It’s laundry day. · Thrifty Thursday! Share the sales and your craigslist hauls. · Success Sunday! How awesome are you?! Share your tips and tricks.
    7

Product recommendations

  • cloth diapers
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Best Cloth Diapers for Newborns
    2. What diapers do you recommend I buy?
    3. New to cloth diapers — what do you recommend?
    #1
    cloth diapers
    Best Cloth Diapers for Newborns · What diapers do you recommend I buy? · New to cloth diapers — what do you recommend?
    16
  • inserts
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best inserts?
    2. Best inserts?
    3. Best value for money for inserts?
    #2
    inserts
    Best inserts? · Best inserts? · Best value for money for inserts?
    7
  • covers
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best covers with use of pre folds? Stash size recs?
    2. Best over night covers?
    3. Best covers for newborns?
    #3
    covers
    Best covers with use of pre folds? Stash size recs? · Best over night covers? · Best covers for newborns?
    6
  • wet bags
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What size wet bag do you recommend?
    2. Can someone recommend a pack of small individual wet bags? Daycare is wrapping diapers in plastic
    3. Can anyone recommend a good wet bag that will fit inside a diaper pail?
    #4
    wet bags
    What size wet bag do you recommend? · Can someone recommend a pack of small individual wet bags? Daycare is wrapping diapers in plastic · Can anyone recommend a good wet bag that will fit inside a diaper pail?
    6
  • detergent
    5 posts in the past month
    1. best powder detergent for cloth diapers since biokleen was discontinued
    2. Best detergent for cloth diapers?
    3. Non-toxic Detergent Recs?
    #5
    detergent
    best powder detergent for cloth diapers since biokleen was discontinued · Best detergent for cloth diapers? · Non-toxic Detergent Recs?
    5

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/clothdiaps for?
Best for Parents enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/clothdiaps free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/clothdiaps have?
Roughly 50K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/clothdiaps on?
r/clothdiaps runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/clothdiaps cover?
On the Hive Index, r/clothdiaps is organized under Parents.
How do I join r/clothdiaps?
You can join r/clothdiaps by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Parenting communities like?
Communities for parents at all stages, from pregnancy through raising teenagers. Reddit has active subreddits for specific parenting styles and age groups, with Facebook groups drawing hundreds of thousands of members for pregnancy advice, newborn questions, and general parenting discussion.