Benefits
There are many advantages to using reusable nappies; less environmental impact, reduced health risks, money saving, convenience, looking good, great containment and early potty training. Below you'll find a little about all of these great benefits :-
Less Environmental Impact
According to WRAP over 8 million nappies are thrown away each day in the UK. Each nappy taking hundreds of years to decompose and landfill space is running out. Using reusable nappies also means that all waste is flushed down the toilet to be dealt with appropriately rather than sitting in landfill and being leached into our water system.
Reduced Health Risks
Conventional disposable nappies are made of super absorbent chemicals, paper pulp, plastics and adhesives. The effect of these chemicals on our baby’s delicate skin and in their developing bodies is unknown but has been linked to an increased risk of allergies, infertility and cancer.
Money Saving
Reusable nappies can save parents in the region of £500 per child. These savings can be greatly increased if the nappies are used on subsequent babies and if parents choose to use reusable wipes and liners. Most county councils also offer cash back incentives to help parents with the start up costs of real nappies.
Convenience
Gone are the days of laboriously soaking and boiling terry nappies. Place a net bag inside your nappy pail with no water, just a little tea tree oil if you wish. Then, when it comes to wash time, lift the net bag straight out and throw it in your machine. Reusable nappies can also be washed alongside your normal laundry.
Reusable nappies no longer mean complicated folding and safety pins. Most nappies are now shaped like disposable nappies and come with Velcro or popper fastenings. For fast drying nappies opt for micro fibre fleece and for the ultimate in convenience opt for an all in one nappy system or sign up to the laundry service.
Having washable nappies also means you no longer have to lug big bags of nappies home after each weekly shop and are therefore an ideal solution for anyone who doesn’t own a car.
Looking Good
Squeaky plastic white pants are also a thing of the past. Reusable nappies now come in a wide range of funky patterns and colours. Nappies are now made of soft and comfortable fabrics such as bamboo and micro fibre fleece.
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Great Containment
There are some poo’s that no nappy can contain but comparing reusable nappies vs disposable nappies, reusables boast better containment as disposables tend to sag when full of poo. As soon as the baby moves the poo shoots up the back and/or down the legs. Reusable nappies fit to the contours of the baby’s body and therefore hold everything in place. The key to great containment of moisture is a good fitting waterproof wrap.
Early Potty Training
The great news about reusable nappies is babies tend to potty train much earlier. Not only do the babies feel when they have weed, you also have more motivation to potty train earlier. Reusable trainer pants are also another great washable product to aid potty training.