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Real nappies are as easy as ABC - and nothing like the previous generation of reusables!
- Modern real nappies fasten easily with Velcro or poppers.
- The outers are soft, breathable and they last a long time - nothing like the plastic ones some of us used to wear!
- You can choose nappies that don’t need folding at all, or nappies that need a little folding, or ones that will make you feel like an oregami expert - the choice is yours!
- Biodegradable paper liners prevent nappies from getting messy and are easily disposed of.
- Fleece liners keep your baby’s bottom practically dry.
- Real nappies wash really well at between 40 and 60 degrees in your washing machine; no boiling needed.
- Local nappy laundry services can wash the nappies for you if you prefer not to wash them yourself.
The Environment
We recommend you go to our Nappies & The Environment page for more detailed information on this. Below is just a summary:
- You can reduce your carbon footprint from using nappies by 40% if you use real nappies instead of disposables (please refer to our Nappies & The Environment page to find out how).
- In a household with one baby in disposable nappies, about 40% of the rubbish is made up of disposables.
- Nearly eight million disposable nappies are thrown away everyday in the UK alone!
You will save money
- By using real nappies you can save around £500 on the cost of keeping a baby in disposables. This takes into account the total cost of laundering nappies at home.
- You will save in total around £1,200 by reusing your real nappies on your next child.
Your baby’s skin
- Real nappies are very gentle on your baby as most are made of cotton, bamboo and other breathable materials, and they don’t contain chemicals, plastics or paper pulps.
- Real nappies can help babies with sensitive skin and with eczema conditions.
- Real nappies give you more control over what is in contact with your baby’s skin.
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