Reusable versus Disposable Nappies
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So we know that disposable nappies are bad for the environment, so are the alternatives any good? Are they safe? Are they hygienic? Have you tried them yet?
How much more have you had to pay for them?
They cost a lot to buy at the start and you need to keep buying new ones when your baby grows, so only good if you can afford hundreds upfront. Some of them are not great overnight. Plus there is a lot of washing and drying involved so you need to be very organised and have a place to dry them. Due to how bulky they are when baby is wearing them, you need to buy baby grow extenders or put them in bigger suits earlier. It is extra hassle in my opinion, babies are hard work as it is.
I agree. My colleague managed to find a local company that will deliver fresh nappies on a weekly basis, collecting soiled ones each trip too. Sounds great but it was expensive - both parents have to work to afford the cost
You can find biodegradable nappies of various brands in the market, some of very good quality and often even cheaper than a Pampers.
A certainty of biodegradable disposable nappies is NO NAPPY RASH at all.
Reviews are quite varied, and there are at least 5 other brands.
I checked the textile nappies when my daughter was small and they have horrible pricing and u need a lot of them. i think they are adjustable so they good for some months and than u can buy more and it is not just buying those, but also need to wash them. Using 6 nappies a day can make u wash everyday and use electricity more and washing powder and water....The disposable nappies should be made from other materials.
I agree, something that is biodegradable. Just gives parents the extra incentive to potty train as early as possible!
Yes my wife, at the time, decided to throw us in to the world of reusable nappies. Many were purchased and resold and then others purchased and used, washed, piled high and then forgot about when we got so tired we thought that the environment can stick itself. I wish we could have used them all the time and saved the planet. Yet modern reality kicked in and there the children would not stop pooing. They are thankfully almost house trained and now only wee all over the toilet seat.
Re-usable nappies are all very well, but I don't think they'd be that favourable in a nursing home.
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