Why choose reusable nappies?

5th July 2010

This is a question I am asked a lot.  Why not use disposable nappies on your baby – surely using terry nappies is going backwards?  Well actually no.  Modern cloth nappies have moved on a huge amount from our parent’s day with today’s nappies easy to use, reliable and in great fabrics.  There are a number of benefits to cloth nappies over disposables including;

• The Environment
• Significant cost savings
• Reduction of chemicals next to the skin
• Softness of cloth rather than paper
• There is little smell (unlike many disposables)
• Superior performance
• Convenience (not running out)
• Range of colours and designs

 

For many parents the motivation to use cloth nappies is dominated by by being eco friendly or saving money whilst for others a number of factors have a bearing on their decision to use washable nappies.

For me it was initially the environmental reason (primarily land fill) but with two children and one more on the way, saving money has become more important.  Reusable nappies have helped reduce exposure of my children’s sensitive skin and although not top of my original list reason satisfied my girls obsession for the colour pink!