Why I chose real nappies
Eighteen-month old Abby James from Lewes is doing her bit for the environment. When Mum Vicky was expecting Abby she decided she wanted to use washable cotton nappies instead of disposables.
“Knowing that disposable nappies dumped at landfill sites take many years to break down, really put me off. Not only are washable nappies cheaper than disposables, the cotton is unbleached and kinder to Abby’s skin.”
Vicky looked at the different options available for washable nappies: “We chose the laundry service because it’s so convenient, but you can buy nappies and wash them at home, which is even cheaper – as little as £3 a week including washing costs – especially if you go on to use them for another child. You can even sell them when your child doesn’t need them anymore!”
“People are put off by the thought of soggy terry-towelling and pins but modern cotton nappies are nothing like the bulky old fashioned ones! These are shaped and come with a waterproof wrap which goes over the cotton nappy and fastens up with Velcro. Changing Abby is quick and the dirty nappies go straight into a special deodorised bin. Every week I just put the bin outside my front door for collection and in the morning there’s a fresh batch of nappies.”
You can save money and help reduce waste by using cotton nappies instead of disposables. Find out more about using real nappies.
