Advantages of Cloth Diapers
Cloth diapers or disposable diapers?
Every new parent
have to ask themselves this question when their first baby is born.
Here are 8
distinct advantages of modern cloth diapers. Let’s take a
look.
Cloth Diapers Are A LOT Less Expensive
Cloth diapers require a relatively small
initial
investment, and they can be used over and over again. Even your second
and
third child can re-use the diapers you purchased during your first
pregnancy.
The costs of cloth diapers sits more in the maintenance part, they need
to be
cleaned every day, and this would mean a couple of extra runs per week
on the
washing machine, but other then that they are cost efficient.
A quality disposable diaper will set you
back 30 cents
per piece and will last only 6-8 hours. Your diapers will cost close to
$60.00
per month. That’s almost $720.00 per year. Whereas a set of
quality cloth
diapers will last many years and will cost less than $30.00 in their
initial
purchase. Besides, all-in-one cloth diapers are one size fits all and
can be
used for a newborn up to 2 years old (or 14kg). For a more in-depth
idea of how
much you can save, see Cost Savings Calculation.
Cloth Diapers Are More Comfortable than
Disposable Diapers
Often the disposable diapers are bulky
unless you buy
the expensive slim lines. If folded properly the cloth diaper can be
extremely
comfortable for kids wearing them. And modern materials and fibers like
the Raf
Raf organic bamboo and cushy microfleece have become so much more
comfortable
and convenient that the kid will hardly notice his cloth diaper. If you
have to choose, would you prefer
paper or cloth on your bum? See Explaining the Raf
Raf Cloth Diaper System.
Cloth Diapers Prevents and Reduces Nappy
Rash
Many parents who provide disposable
diapers for their
kids have them run around in dirty ones longer because of the costs
involved in
changing to a new diaper and because disposable diapers are getting
more
absorbent. The downside of this is that even though it feels dry to the
touch,
bacteria and ammonia components linger on the baby’s skin for
a
prolonged period,
thus increasing the risk of nappy rash.
For moms using cloth diapers, they can
change the
cloth diapers as often as they can. This maintains the cleanliness on
the baby’s
bum and also enhances the child’s comfort. In fact, studies
have
shown that disposables
contain toxic chemicals which could cause nappy rash. See Dangers of Disposable Diapers.
Cloth Diapers Encourages Early Potty
Training
Kids who wear cloth diapers are more
inclined to be
potty trained earlier as they can feel the dampness of the cloth diaper
and
gradually understand that they have peed. On the other hand,
disposables which
contain the super absorbent gel sodium
polyacrylate absorb so well that
children don’t feel any wetness at all, thus delaying their
ability to
understand this natural body process.
Cloth Diapers Are Kinder to
Baby’s Skin
Compared to paper disposables, the soft
materials of
modern cloth diapers like organic bamboo and microfleece provide dry,
cool and wearing
comfort for our precious little ones. Plus they do not contain toxic
chemicals
like dioxin and sodium
polyacrylate in disposable diapers, which are extremely harmful to baby
skin.
To understand more, read
Dangers of Disposable Diapers
Cloth Diapers Play a BIG PART in Saving
the Earth
This is a big plus. A study in the
Cloth Diapers Are Easy to Wash and
Maintain
Contrary to what most people think,
modern cloth
diapers are made such that they are easy to wash and maintain! What is
required
is 3-4 more wash loads per week; the cloth diapers and inserts can be
easily
machine washed. For more precise instructions on the 5 steps to wash
your cloth
diapers, see Wash and Care Instructions.
Cloth Diapers Are More Fashionable
Haha, this is cute. The truth is, cloth diapers come in a larger variety of colours and designs than any disposable diaper brand. Yes, Huggies Movers just brought out their latest Jeans design, with back pocket. But which 2 year old carries his wallet or mobile phone around? Our customers are giving us their suggestions for colours and designs, thus we’ll be coming out with more and more designs, so keep a close watch. See Raf Raf Store.
All said, disposable diapers or reusable cloth diapers is a choice every parent has to make for themselves. But be wise, think about the massive costs saving, the comforts for your child and the benefits we can contribute to secure a cleaner, greener and safer environment for our next generation!