Saving money on nappies

HappySad

I have been looking at the "Nature Boy and Girl" nappies. I believe their are about 80% degradable and are made of natural ingrediance. Are they made of less chemicals and for this reason are safer?

""The gels and chemicals that make up ‘disposable’ nappies ‘absorbent layer’ are not subject to government controls or independent testing. Sodium polyacrylate, the superabsorber that makes ‘disposables’ so absorbent, was removed from tampons in 1985 because of its link to toxic shock syndrome. Its possible effect on babies’ thin skin and reproductive organs remains unstudied. Meanwhile, troubling anecdotal evidence about health concerns and these chemicals continues to build.
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Would the Nature Boy & Girl nappy not have this chemical?




What about this nappy http://www.naturebotts.co.uk/moltex_oko_nappies/ They are 100% biodegradable and they say that you can put them in a compost bin.

My only problem with using them is the cost. Does anyone know where you can get them (say in bulk) at a much lower price?

HappySad

jellyhead

are these any cheaper? http://www.spiritofnature.co.uk/acatalog/sect7290.html
you can order a free sample nappy to try.

HappySad

I'll see if they are cheaper.

popsie

I cannot more highly recommend the nappies I'm using - Motherease with Air Rikki wraps and fleece liners. I've used disposables before and I wouldn't go back to them even if they paid me to. Our nappies are cheaper (I reckon I've saved over 1500 quid for this child (my third), they're really easy to use once you get the hang of them, cheap and easy to launder (I put them in on an initial wash every morning, or every other morning then add whatever whites I have to them in a main wash). I only have 15, and don't tumble dry them, I hardly ever run out unless I'm really disorganised about it. My baby's only ever had nappy rash if I've left him too long in one (I change him 6 times per day on avg). He's been breastfed, which means runnier poos, but we've had only 2 - 3 leakages (from what I can remember from previous disposable usage, that's a miracle!).

He's now 10 months old and we're still going strong! I recommend the Nappy Lady's website for excellent advice and also sales, I also live in the US and can buy them from the Motherease website directly (massive saving again). I don't feel bad if he messes up a clean nappy as I know it's not going to cost me anything extra to throw that in the wash and I just get another out of the drawer, whereas every disposable costs you Xp and I remember that awful feeling of wasting a perfectly good nappy just because your babe decides that a bit of fresh air on his bottom is a good time to start pooing again!

They're better from an environmental point of view, cheaper than disposables, easy to use, easier to potty train your child (so I understand - haven't got to that stage yet), I fly across the atlantic a dozen times a year and still prefer to use cloth nappies on the plane - plus I'm planning another baby next year and will have an even bigger money saving then. If you're squeamish about dealing with the poo, that might be the only drawback, but as a mum I find one has to deal with it anyhow!

I soak nappies in water and a bit of vinegar which cuts any smell of ammonia. I rinse the washable fleece liners out straight away in the loo if there's a poo to deal with. I wash on a first, hot (60) deg pre-wash and then, once the wash is over I add anything white and wash again at 40 deg. Normally if I do this in the evening, they're either dry by the morning, or sometime that next day. I've managed on 15 nappies and 10 fleece liners, plus 3 night-time cloth liners (come with some Motherease nappies) for 8 months, then I got another 6 nappies and some more liners as I was travelling more. The ones I use go from newborn to 2 - 3 years old, it depends on how you put them on as to how they fit. the Nappy Lady gives complete advice, free of charge, no purchase necessary (I have no link to them, just a v satisfied customer). Also there's a good second hand market for cloth nappies, which I may try later when I'm done with mine. Money saving par excellence, plus environmentally responsible!