Nappyneedz

Something that comes up time and time again, is which cloth nappy is the best cloth nappy? Parents want help choosing the right cloth nappy for them and their baby, but there are so many different ideas and opinions out there that it can get really complicated. So, how do you stop yourself going crazy with all of those different options and opinions? How do you know if you are really choosing the right cloth nappy for you? Speaking to friends If you have friends who already have children and they’ve used cloth nappies, ask them for tips and advice. They may even loan you a few styles to try. Always bare in mind though, that what one person really likes, another might not. Once you have a baby, you’ll find that lots of people have lots of advice to share with you, from other parents to family members, and even random old women in supermarkets who will come and share their expertise on whether your little one should be out without socks or not. (Which is really irrelevant when...

WARNING, before you read any further, this blog post is about cloth menstrual pads, which means I’m going to be talking about (loud stage whisper) periods and things. So, if you are a bit squeamish, or don’t want to read about things like that, go no further. Of course if you’re not bothered, let’s dive right in, have you thought about trying cloth pads? Washable cloth pads? I know that at the thought of trying cloth pads is just a bit much for lots of people, it’s all just a bit grim. The idea of washing sanitary pads, with all of that icky stuff on it…. yuck! But actually it’s not all that bad. It is. after all, your own icky stuff and I’m not suggesting that you wash them by hand. You can help things along by soaking them in a small tub of salt water (ok, the water’s going to look a bit like something from a horror movie when you’ve finished, but you can just rinse that away) and the washing machine will clear up the pads in...

Parents are often concerned about using cloth nappies in hot weather; on very hot days, the extra layers in a cloth nappy seem to be very warm and parents are worried that their baby will over heat. Cloth nappies particularly those like Ecobots are actually great in hot weather, as they are so breathable. Ecobots in summer Ecobots are a great choice in the summer months, they are breathable and stop your little one from getting too hot. The nappies themselves are cotton, which like most natural fabrics, is breathable and does not over heat the skin. The covers wrap around the outer of the nappy and unlike some other cloth nappies that are all made of polyester, and enclose the whole area, they allow air to circulate and help stop your little one from getting too hot. All cloth nappies are better in hot weather than disposables. All though disposables might look thinner, would you prefer to have your bottom wrapped in a piece of cotton with a cover over it, or a plastic bag? That’s...

Sometimes people are put off the idea of using cloth nappies because they are worried about the smell. You might be worried that having dirty nappies sitting ready to wash might be a bit whiffy, or you might have heard that cloth nappies smell bad. Really though, there’s no need to kick up a stink about cloth nappies, and often you might even find that they are less smell than some other options. Biohazard Kicking up a stink I suppose that in some ways there’s not getting away from it, cloth nappies are designed to catch something that can be pretty stinky, but there’s no need to be kicking up a stink about it. There’s no real reason that cloth nappies should smell any worse than disposable nappies. With cloth nappies, you do have a couple of advantages over disposables when it comes to smells. First of all, you can actually wash the nappies and get rid of the smells, they’re not sitting around in your bin until the end of the week; believe me, a bin full o...