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Not sure what relation this table has with keeping a baby clean if you are using cloth diapers...? I've cloth diapered 2 babies, and their bums weren't any dirtier than babies in disposables... actually, their bums were cleaner, because I also used cloth wipes with a diaper wipe warmer (as well as a good wiper solution), which works far better than disposable wipes.

These were popular in the '70s, although I don't know if anyone ever thought they were useful -- only if they were permanently stationed in the bathroom I would guess, where it would be easier to fill and drain the bathtub, saving both your back and your floors.

I live in Mexico and I have a one - Prinsel brand - and I find it very useful. The changing table has a plastic cover and it is very easy to clean and the bathtub is high so you do not hurt your back. The bathtub has a draining hose.

I also like that the bathtub is high and steady. Mine has storage underneath.

I recomend it. They are very safe and practical.

I live in Spain and here you can find many like this in any shop. I haven't used one because my bathroom is too small, but I think they are great for the bathroom. I have the changing table in the babys room and I hate how it smells after diaper changing.

There is another variation on this they have in Europe - a changing table that fits over the tub, and swings up to the side during bathtime. (No integrated bath.) They are inexpensive and common, but I've never seen one here, though I've looked.

As far as cleanness, we used a large coffee pump thermos of warm water in the beginning to soak the wipes and it did a way better job than straight wipes. You use fewer wipes, too. (The hospital told us this idea when they said not to use wipes on baby girls the first three weeks, they gave us those dry sheets that get soft in water to use instead.)

Personally, I've never understood why people have diaper changing stations in bedrooms. How are you doing to dispose of poop, which *does not* go in the trash. How are you going to wash your hands?

Far better to set one up in the bathroom or have something flexible that can go from room to room as the baby gets older. We have a large counter in our bathroom that has a diaper changing pad set up along with diapers and clothes.

We used cloth wipes for the first six month. It was easy to put them in a soaking tub. Regardless of the type of wipes you use, we would have needed a soaking tub for his clothes. We just use an open trash can for diapers. If you breastfeed they aren't very stinky until you start solids.

As far as I can tell, most people who cloth diaper don't use a soaking tub for them. They use a wet bag until washing. We'll be cloth diapering this time and will use the same plan.

Babies don't get any dirtier with cloth diapers. I wouldn't worry about it from that perspective.

For bathing, we used this tub at counter height. We just moved the changing pad. It is much smaller and stores more easily than many infant bath tubs. http://infant-bathroom-products.babycatalog.com/bath-tubs-and-seats/space-saver-tub-44040 "Space Saver Fold Up Tub from Safety First" Bought it at Target

This is pretty much the standard tub/changing table all my friends and family use in Brazil. They all love it, say it's very convenient since you finish the bath and dry/diaper/dress the baby right there, no trips from bathroom to bedroom with a cold baby wrapped in the towel. I couldn't find any in the US when my daughter was born, so I can't speak from experience.