Cloth diapers?

When my kids were in diapers we didn't have disposible. We had Birdseye (about 32 inches square) or Curity. (rectangular and more of a gauzy texture -2 layers.) You can use everything you need to with them. If they stain you can wash them with Clorox (double rinse), DON'T use fabric softener in the wash water otherwise they wont absorb well. They are held on with Big safety pins. No, the child cannot get the pin out. I think they absorb better than disposibles, but you must have a pair of Plastic pants to put over them, otherwise they will leak. Don't need to be changed more often and I used to fold two diapers together for nightime wear (with the plastic pants) when they hit about 6/8 months. I think it's easier to train a child if they wear these types of diapers. They FEEL WET. and are probably more uncomfortable. Disposables make it more comfortable for tyhe kid, but gives them no incentive to be trained. My kids were trained for day and night early. My daughter at 16 months and my son at 18 months, and it was no big deal.. If they poop in then just slosh the diaper up and down in the toilet a couple of times the poop comes off squeeze the water out of the diaper and throw it in the diaper can. You will probably wash them every other day. Don't ever put them on a wood floor. They will actually burn the floor from the urine. Disposables are great for traveling or when you're going somewhere, but I love cloth ones. They last for years and when you're thru having kid you can use them for dusting, washing windows (they don't leave lint) everything. TheCurity diapers are good to use for burp clothes too.. Email me if u want to. Good luck. Monitarily you'll come out better too. As for brands, I don't know whats available now. My youngest is 43 now. I know you should buy good ones. Curity was the gauzy one and I believe Gerber put out the birdseye ones. Check Wal-Mart and K-Mart, any of your discount stores. Good Luck