I started off with 5 pockets and 12 flat square and washed everyday and she was in sposies at night. we are now in full time cloth I have 3 Bumgenius, 3 baby Kangas, 3 Happy heiny 2 Swaddlebees plus some fitted and AIO. I wash every 2-4days and second what Katrina said it is always handy to have extra inserts as they dry a lot quicker than other nappies.