An introduction to cloth nappies

As a bit of an eco chick I was keen to find out about cloth nappies. I have to say that nobody I knew had used or was planning to use cloth nappies. My perception of cloth nappies was like many other peoples. Cloth nappies meant hard work, they meant folding, pinning, soaking, boiling and drying terry squares, using sweaty plastic covers, baby having such a big bum clothes wouldn’t fit well and probably lots of leaks. Not very appealing really!

Then came a revelation, I discovered the wonderful world of Modern Cloth Nappies and I was hooked! Warning Cloth Nappies can be addictive - With different fabrics, styles and patterns cloth nappies are not just practical they’re an accessory!

The world of cloth nappies can be daunting which is why we have lots and lots of info on this website, have a FREE nappy consultation and have set up the nappy hire service.

 

People have different reasons for choosing cloth and this will ultimately impact on your choice of cloth nappies, whether it's to keep nappies out of landfill, only use natural fibers or to nappy your baby for less. The reason why I am interested in cloth nappies is I wanted soft, natural, breathable nappies next to my baby’s skin and secondly it is an environmental choice.

 

Beautiful organic cotton and eco-friendly bamboo nappies are great breathable chemical free nappies to have next to baby’s skin. And while there has been much debate into which option is better for the environment recent research from the UK has shown that using cloth nappies can reduce your eco footprint by 40%! And more if you use the nappies on another child. 

We'll be adding more pages with information on cloth nappies - such as types of cloth nappies, cloth nappy know how, cloth nappy jargon, washing and caring for cloth nappies and how to choose the best cloth nappy for you. So keep checking back.

We have lots of great information on our website (go to our Cloth Nappy Information Center) and some fabulous award winning cloth nappies for sale (view our cloth nappies here) in our online organic baby store www.downtoearthbaby.com

wishing you a happy 'green' day

Victoria Crombie
www.DownToEarthBaby.com

Victoria Crombie is a mother of 2 preschoolers and owner of the organic and eco-friendly online baby store Down To Earth Baby. Before children Victoria worked as a biologist and later as a Health Promotion Coordinator. Victoria now uses her scientific training and parental desire to help sustain a healthy planet by writing articles and blogs to help parents make informed choices and by providing quality natural products through her business.