Cloth Diapers and Nappies
Make Baby's Skin Happy

Cloth diapers are a wonderful choice if you are a patient and organized mom.



They are the healthiest option for your baby, because they come without the chlorine and toxic gels present in conventional diapers.

Natural nappies also win hands down when it comes to being eco-friendly. You can recycle them into rags to do house cleaning.

Or if you so desire, you can pass them from one sibling to another.

Here are some tips to help you in your journey toward cloth diapers.

• As long as you choose organic cotton diapers, or diapers made from hemp, or wool you should be able to avoid pesticides, chlorine, gels and other toxic chemicals.

• Organic cloth diapers are thicker and more durable than their conventional counterparts. The benefit of this is added absorbency.

  On the other hand, the diaper combined with the diaper covers, add more bulk underneath your baby's clothing.

• Generally, diaper services use chlorine bleach, phosphorus-based detergents and synthetic fragrance fabric softeners.

  Laundering the diapers at home will eliminate the unnecessary exposure of these chemicals to your baby.

• Cloth nappies can be reused up to 150 times before being tossed or recycled into rags.

• The experts say you can save about $1500 over the course of diapering by choosing this over other options.

  Just be prepared to spend more upfront. However, at eight to ten diapers a day, it will pay off in no time.

• Once you get started, you'll also want to avoid unnecessary chemicals in diapering with organic baby wipes, detergent and diaper rash cream.
  
  
• If you're afraid of sticking your newborn baby with diaper pins, you can now use Snappis. They are colorful, non-toxic fasteners that secure the diapers in a cinch.

  If you are using a fitted diaper or diaper cover on an older baby, Snappis are unnecessary.

• If you're worried about stains, try drying your baby's nappies in the sun. You won't find a more natural stain remover than that.

Other Diapering Options

I actually avoided using them in our home for quite some time and as a result became familiar with some alternatives. If you have a newborn, the thought of standing at the sink rinsing soiled nappies may be overwhelming.

Here are some facts about a third option, flushable diapers named g diapers.

Diapering Articles:

G Diapers
This page contains everything you need to know about the cute, flushable and eco-friendly g diapers.

Eco-Friendly Disposable Diapers
Do you want to know more about eco-friendly disposable diapers. This page discusses the various features of Seventh Generation diapers.

Organic Diapers: Covering the Basics
If you need some help understanding the basics of organic cloth diapers, this page will get you up to speed.

Organic Diaper Rash Cream
Discover some ways to prevent and treat diaper rash without harsh chemicals.

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