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Holidaying with cloth nappies might seem like a crazy idea. Surely if you’re out and about, it would be easier and better to switch to disposables? There are some ways that you can keep using cloth while on your travels. here’s our guide. Tips for holidaying with cloth nappies Choose one type of nappy and stick to it, make sure that it’s something simple and easy to use. Consider the washing and drying facilities that you’ll have. Flat nappies are a great choice as they are quick-drying and don’t take up much room. Choose a system that only needs a few outers, such as our OSFM covers. Wet bag s are a great way of storing dirty nappies when out and about. Consider using disposables just when you need them. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing. A disposable nappy might work better if you are on an aeroplane for example. Make it easy on yourself, consider what will be the least amount of work. It should be your holiday too! Cloth nappies make a great wa...

Cloth nappies leak! I’ve heard people say that so many times that I’ve lost count, but in all honesty, it simply isn’t true. There are lots of reasons that cloth is more reliable than disposable nappies. There are also things that you can do if you do get leaks in your reusable nappies. Read on to find out more. Why cloth is so reliable Cloth nappies often have more than one line of defence. Double gussets, firm elastic at the legs and waist and sometimes separate covers help keep everything in. The elastics in cloth nappies are firmer than the disposable options, making it a harder barrier to get through. Cloth nappies can be adjusted time and time again to get the best fit. It’s easy to add more absorbency to cloth nappies. There are different options for the absorbent layer when it comes to cloth nappies. You can tailor cloth nappies to the time of day, more absorbent for night times, trimmer for day times. The more you use cloth, the better it becomes. There ...

Best thing about cloth nappies? That depends on who you ask. There are lots of great reasons to love cloth. I asked some of our Facebook followers what their favourite things about cloth nappies were and here are their answers. Best thing about cloth nappies They look and feel so much nicer!! Less environmental impact. Saves so much money! Plus my bin fills up so fast when we use 100% disposables. my older family members – corny but it totally gave us that bonding bridge between old and new. We had so many convos around it, how we were thankful we didn’t have to go boil the copper to wash them. It was amazing to learn what they did 30/40/50 years ago. The cost, I easily saved $2k+ over our cloth journey. OSFM – I didn’t need to change brands/sizes/numbers/colours – I just changed snap settings and forgot till the next time. Not having to spend money buying nappies all the time and less impact on the environment. They feel so much nicer! We had to tra...

Why are Ecobots so cheap? Compared to lots of other prefolds on the market, they seem to cost much less. Does that mean that they are not as good quality? Value for money The first time I came across someone asking why our cotton prefolds were so cheap, I was quite surprised. It hadn’t really occurred to me that someone might think that they were cheaper because they weren’t as good. In actual fact, our cloth nappies are virtually identical to many other similar products. We use the same factories in Pakistan that a lot of other brands also use. Our prefolds and flat nappies are made from 100% cotton and are just as thick and absorbent as other brands. In fact, they are better than some that are available. Ecobots have been around for around fifteen years now and there are prefold nappies from us that have been around since the beginning. The great thing about cotton is that it is so hard-wearing that it lasts for ages. But why are ecobots so cheap then? There are a number...