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2 years, 11 months ago

Why don't more people cloth diaper?

They are obviously better for the planet but, they are so much cuter and fluffier and even cheaper. What's the turn off?
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gwenhwyfar | 2 years, 11 months ago
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Going back to basics...I totally agree with you but this may also depend what culture background, nationality and upbringing we were brought up and influenced in our environment.

In my generation and the rest of my siblings, our mom joyfully used diaper clothes to us. As the eldest child, I used to assist and clean all the mess of my four siblings and there were no lots of drama at all because life is a lot simpler than living in the metro areas or cities whether you live in any parts of the world. I would appreciate if there are parents who still keep it that way even in urban life. I hope there will be more diaper clothes available when I have my own baby...why not?

Here's some information from a mother using cloth diaper too:
http://www.examiner.com/x-7340-Eastern-Shore-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m4d4-Why-I-cloth-diaper-my-baby

Here's a natural-based shop online for baby stuffs I found:
http://www.todae.com.au/Products/nappieswipes/?gclid=CI_1_5CysZsCFdMtpAodl1aGOw
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greenfreelancer | 2 years, 11 months ago
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It would probably be best to use cloth or for the child to even go bare-bottomed -- plastic diapers have a lot of bad stuff going for them:

- Dioxin
- Ammonia
- Sodium Polyacrylate
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Bleach
- Centuries to Decompose

Elimination communication or timing could also be very helpful when paired up with cloth diapers.
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knowitall | 2 years, 11 months ago Report

Thank you a ton for your answer! I don't do ec and just can't get into it but, I do wish I could! I do want to throw up at the thought of paper diapers tho. I am amazed that people just care so little for their precious little babies to strap dangerous hazerdous chemichals to their buts. Back in the 80's they removed a chemical from tampons that was causing Toxic Shock Syndrom in tons of women and it is stilli n diapers. How disgusting!

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andreaxxjean | 2 years, 11 months ago
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They're a lot more work. Constantly washing dirty diapers and trying to get baby poop stains out isn't something I want to put on my agenda. I did once want to try it, but I decided I'm ok with disposable after I watched a TV show on Discovery Health about this family who just brought a new baby home and all she used for her first baby was cloth diapers so she's going to do it again and just reuse the ones she used for her first.

How many diapers does an infant go through in a day? My daughter is 7 months almost 8 months old and she goes through about 10 diapers a day. There'd have to be a load of laundry done every day to make sure there are enough diapers. To be safe I would keep 20 just incase a day of laundry is missed.

To keep it simple and sweet.. It's too much cleaning of the soiled diapers. I personally would rather just throw it in a diaper can.

I use Luvs. A lot of people don't like them, but it's what my mom used on my sister and me so it's what I'm using on my daughter. They work great. No leaks. And they're cheaper than Pampers and Huggies. 35.99 for a box of 204 lasts me about a month.
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jfesmire | 2 years, 11 months ago
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Cloth diapers tend to smell bad, even after being washed. In my experience, they also tend to have more leaks.

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knowitall | 2 years, 11 months ago Report

I find this type of answer to be very common of paper diaper users who either have no experience or very limited. My diapers don't stink when clean. They also leak significantly less than paper!

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sewade114 | 2 years, 11 months ago
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It might be better for the planet and even cheaper, but they are highly inconvenient. Think about being out in public having to save your child's soiled diaper. Having to dispose of the mess and wash them for reuse becomes a nuisance. And most of the time those stains are hard to get out. Disposable diapers make for an easier time anywhere.

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knowitall | 2 years, 11 months ago Report

Actually, if you carry a wetbag for soiled diapers, they are no more work than a change of clothes. Also, it is technically illegal in most places (not to mention disgusting) to dispose of human waste in the trash. Even disposables should be emptied into a toilet.
And so far as stains go, they are easy to remove if stains in your diapers are really an issue.

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