Comfort Cotton

Are you struggling with the decision about whether to ‘cloth diaper’ your baby or not?  There are so many advantages to using cloth diapers that go far beyond the health of your baby’s skin. The first one must be that cloth diapers are much less abrasive on your baby’s soft, sensitive skin.  This leads to fewer rashes than with disposable diapers.

Another advantage is that cloth is more economical because you wash and reuse the diapers instead of throwing them away after one use.  That’s how disposable ones are designed. Baby diapers can be very expensive if you have to keep buying them.  Cloth is a onetime investment that gets multiple uses. Obviously, they are also better for the environment. Disposable diapers are often not biodegradable and just fill up the landfills.  Cloth isn’t meant to be thrown away.

Apart from helping with landfill problems, organic cloth baby diapers will also rescue baby from chafing and diaper rash.  Fluffy, fleecy and soft, they are exceptionally absorbent.  Organic cloth diapers dramatically out-perform their rivals.  They are especially good as liners in pocket diaper systems, because they provide protection against all irritations as they wick-away and absorb moisture.

Organic cloth diapers grow softer and fluffier with repeated washings.  Even in the hardest water, they will not stiffen.  Diaper rash is not something you want your baby to suffer through.  No matter what creams you use, they are bound to have some unwanted ingredient in them that baby’s skin will absorb.

There are many controversial debates regarding babies, and one of the most controversial is whether parents should use cloth or disposable diapers. Generally, there is no right or wrong – parents should choose the option that they believe is right and that is in line with their beliefs. Parents who want to keep disposable diapers out of landfills and who want to put only organic materials against their baby’s sensitive skin will likely use organic cloth diapers. In conjunction with other eco-friendly practices, using cloth diapers lessens baby’s impact on the planet.

One argument against organic cloth diapers is that they require more water to wash throughout the baby’s diaper-wearing years. It is estimated that washing clothe diapers at home uses 50 to 70 gallons of water every three days, which is roughly equivalent to five toilet flushes, unless a high-efficiency washing machine is used. It’s a good idea to use a high-efficiency washer, in addition to the fact that it will save money on your water bill.  Other things you can do to minimize the environmental impact of cloth diapers include: line-drying diapers outside (the sunlight also helps kill bacteria); tumble drying as little as possible; not washing above 60 degrees Celsius; washing only full loads; and reusing clean diapers for subsequent children.