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Have you seen this?
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Re: Have you seen this?
No...but thank you. Although TN/TB Gods might not like my response. I'll C&P it here.
I haven't flamed in a LONG time but d@mn was it needed.
Yes! We travel a LOT with DH for work and still use cloth. We go to small towns most of the time and I just find a laundromat. Totally not a big deal. And cheaper than buying disposables by at least half!
Before we used cloth and would travel with DH, it was SUCH a pain to bring a gazillion disposables and ensure you had enough wipes and those things have to be kept nearly airtight or they dry out. And then your hotel room got all stinky with disposable-smell.
Here was my response:
This is a joke right? Because as numerous people have already pointed out whoever wrote this article was a clueless wonder for sure. I have a very nice, extensive and fabulous CS Stash and I spent maybe $1000 on it. This includes hand made, one of a kind pieces of wool covers. The resale value of my stash is very close to the $$ I paid for it. Cloth might be a little more money upfront but in the long run it's much less expensive. Here is a link to a decent breakdown of cloth costs: https://www.diaperdecisions.com/cost_of_cloth_diapers.htm
As for the health benefits, does the writer by chance get a kick back from Pampers of Huggies? Because research has shown that the chemicals and gels used in disposable diapers are both gross and dangerous. And it's not just the commercial brands. Even some of the "Eco-Friendly" brands use ingredients that have been linked to serious health problems. https://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2004/04/63182
As for the cloth not being as absorbent. Do me a favor and try a few of thefabulous natural fiber diapers on the market and compare them to the craptastic blow-out inducing paper diapers. Then we can talk. Now...are all CDs leak proof? Nope. Just like paper diapers, different diapers work for different babies. But with cloth you can buy a few and try them out to see what works and sell them off if they don't work for you.
I know cloth isn't for everyone...but please...next time you pretend to write an article at least use the Google Search function to get your basic facts. This article was a joke and a disappointment.
Oh, and my last point. My husband decided to figure out how many diapers we have saved from the landfill. Between our 2 kids and the families we have helped convert to cloth our last count it was 25,000! That's a whole lot of stink and stench that are not sitting there to rot in the sun.
Thank you Hippy
Well said.
And I agree on the last comment I had seen on the first page...defensive much?!
I wrote a response, not as great as Hippy's (I'm about to leave for work and daycare) but here were my gut level comments:
Grossly underresearched article. Here what I would have said using the same criteria as the original article:
Health and Comfort: Health, cloth is the winner hands down. Some babies have to switch to cloth because the fewer chemicals are less irritating on baby's bum. Comfort - you clearly have NEVER held a soft, squishy organic bamboo velour diaper in your hands. Oh my goodness, the softest thing in the world. Imagine having that against your tush! And natural fibers allow baby's bum to breath: cotton, wool, etc.
Convenience: I say having a one size diaper that will snap in various formations to fit your baby from 10-35 lbs is the ULTIMATE convenience. We do laundry anyway: our clothes, our underwear. What's an extra load every 2-3 days? No problem to me, a full-time working mom. Surely a heck of a lot easier than loading baby into the car and driving across town to find the cheapest disposable diapers. As for daycare, ours takes them no problem! And for travel, if I'm visiting family or staying in a rented condo with a washer/dryer, you can sure as heck bet I'm taking my CDs.
Price: Hands down, cloth diapers. Not only for one child do they save money within the year, but you can use them again on your next child or sell them to another mom for a decent recoup depending on the brand. Brand names garner more money back than lesser known brands: bumGenius, Blueberry, GoodMama, etc.
Environment: We wash our clothes and underwear. You don't see anyone suggesting we use paper underwear to cut down on the use of water, do you? No. Further, I honestly do less regular clothing laundry now that I do the CD laundry in its place. This is just my observation. Also, the CD-safe detergents are better for the environment than regular detergent. And again, you can use the diapers on another kid or sell them, continuing the cycle of eco-friendliness.
I never considered cloth until I had my baby. I love, love, love it and will never go back!