No, I’m not talking about shopping bags. I’m talking about diapers. Cloth or disposable? Here’s the scoop on poop. Baby poop, that is. Your baby’s excrement is not as disgusting as what spews from the mouths of people who are sick…big or small. And if you can stand to pick it up after your dogs in the yard (or house), you’ll find it’s not hard to rinse it out of your baby’s diapers. But now I know they make the cloth diapers prefolded and pre-shaped with lots of layers. Nice, huh?
Have you ever been to your local landfill and seen all the plastic shopping bags floating around? Can you visualize how many disposable diapers there are out there? I just did some research on this. There are 15 million disposable diapers per day taken to U.S. landfills. that’s 18 BILLION per year. Astounding, isn’t it? These things are not biodegradable, well, some are, but can you imagine what that kind would cost? Billions of them out there just waiting to be buried. This bears thinking about, doesn’t it? Let’s think about what this is doing to our planet Earth.
More and more parents are opting for the cloth variety of diapers now. Cotton (the fabric of our lives) diapers BREATHE. Disposables…do not. Food for thought, right? That’s why babies many times have such a bad diaper rash. Cloth costs so little in the long run because these diapers last for years. And if there happens to be another baby, you’re all set. They take very little time to dry. Ten minutes in the sun or heat of a summer day, then they’re done. Dry. Ready to fold. Oh…I forgot that they don’t make the one-ply diapers anymore. Not that I’m aware of. If you hang them outside to dry, I’m sure they take a little longer than that. Still well worth it. I happen to love cloth diapers. (Can you tell?) I personally had a “diaper fetish” and loved folding diapers. In fact, my diaper stacker was NEVER empty. I would fold diapers today if I knew anyone using them. The kind you have to fold, that is. I loved hanging them on the clothesline and watched them blow in the breeze. Once, I used too much bleach. So when the wind hit them…they turned a pretty lilac color. This went away when they dried, though. I got full use of my diapers, using them for two babies. We got an extra dozen…okay, two dozen. Why? Well, because there are accidents. By this, I mean they sometimes get flushed. Hey, it happens…ACCIDENTALLY! Also, once in a while I tended to leave one in a public bathroom. Again, accidentally. But back to my train of thought (I missed the train).
If you or someone you know is having a baby, and wants to save mega bucks in the long run, buy the cloth ones. With the construction of today’s diapers with liners, diapering is made easy. No diaper pins to stick yourself or your little sweetheart with. These are also too bulky to go down the toilet. Yea! Another plus. Please, get these for yourself, for a friend, relative, it doesn’t matter.
Go green!
I’m adding some links to certain websites I’ve checked out. Feel free to visit these and get loaded up with enough information to make your choice about which diapers you will use, or collect some ammo to help someone else make their choice.
Thanks for viewing.
Disposable diapers in land fill pictures–bing.com/images
Cloth Diapers vs. Disposable Diapers–www.thenewparentsguide.com/diapers.htm
Solid Waste & Disposable Diapers–http://www.livestrong.com/article/207349-solid-waste-disposable-diapers/
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You’re very welcome. It’s a great feeling to make someone feel like Superman! I pray you’re having a wonderful pregnancy and safe delivery.
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Thank you so much!
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Yea, you! Cloth rules. Don’t be apprehensive. You want to do this for your baby, for the environment, for yourself. Thinking about these will get you through. People will admire your strength in sticking to your guns, and doing something they didn’t have the guts to do. I like your blog. Good luck in being a “cloth mom.” You’re very welcome for the links. Glad you viewed them. Thanks for the ping back, thanks for your comment and compliment, and thanks for viewing.
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Thanks Carlinste! Your encouragement made me feel like Superman! 🙂
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Thanks so much for the links! We’re going cloth. I’m a bit apprehensive as everyone I’ve told is like, “You’re crazy.” “You’ll switch.” Blah, blah, blah. But they don’t have my tenacity. I’ve seen those pictures of the land fill and the ones where the plastic floats around in the sea and the fish eat the tiny pieces and then we eat the fish. No thanks. I prefer plastic-free fish. Great post!
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Thanks for the pingback. Love your post, and it’s great to know that someone other than myself has a “diaper fetish”. A support group, wow! Hadn’t thought of that. What a great idea. I think you might be on to something there.
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Thank you so much, Cherylrr. And I give you props and atta girl! for using cloth. It’s so rewarding to know we can speak out and make a difference, isn’t it? And if you happen to use any of the flat kind, I’d be happy to fold them for you. Still working on my diaper fetish. Thanks for viewing and thanks for the follow.
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Great post! We are cloth diapering for both the eco aspects and the money saving aspects.
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