S/O kinda.. Cloth diapers - Debates

~~felifreshh~~ · 10-28-2009, 11:06 AM

Are cloth diapers REALLY economical?

Someone tried telling me otherwise and linking me to this:

http://thegreenists.com/its-complica...sposables/3363

Just wondering what you cloth mommies have to say..

Heather LB. · 10-28-2009, 11:07 AM

I can't open the link so I have no idea what it says

~~felifreshh~~ · 10-28-2009, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Heather LB.

I can't open the link so I have no idea what it says

According to National Geographic, the average child uses about 4,000 disposable before hitting the toilet training stage.

You’d think this figure would clearly mean that cloth diapers are the way to go. But when I looked up family cloth for yesterday’s post, I stumbled across an article from Times Online. The article says a study done by The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in Britain didn’t deliver the expected answer. The results were so surprising that there was even an attempt to sweep them under the carpet.

From the article:

The report found that using washable nappies, hailed by councils throughout Britain as a key way of saving the planet, have a higher carbon footprint than their disposable equivalents unless parents adopt an extreme approach to laundering them.
To reduce the impact of cloth nappies on climate change parents would have to hang wet nappies out to dry all year round, keep them for years for use on younger children, and make sure the water in their washing machines does not exceed 60C.
But, according to the study, even with line drying, cloth diapers still have a bigger carbon footprint than disposables.

I’m not a mom, so I don’t really know anything about diapers, but if you’re interested in researching some disposable diapers that are eco-friendlier, check out gDiapers and Seventh Generation.

If the findings of this study correct and the article’s allegations of the study being swept under the rug are true, I think it’s very sad. It’s more important to look for lifestyle options that will actually lesson our carbon footprint than it is to look for options that give the appearance of being eco-friendly. I think when it comes to being green, we all need to make a commitment to doing the best we can, and continuing to make adjustments as we learn more about best practices. It’s okay to to say, “Hey, we used to think this was the best way, but now that we know better, we’re going to do better.”

I wonder where “family cloth” figures into this. Does the energy consumed in washing those rags negate the benefits?

There ya go

Mrz. Robinson · 10-28-2009, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by felifreshh

Are cloth diapers REALLY economical?

Someone tried telling me otherwise and linking me to this:

http://thegreenists.com/its-complica...sposables/3363

Just wondering what you cloth mommies have to say..

Really you are going to take it here...WOW this shows how chldish you really are.

BubMunkeyBles · 10-28-2009, 11:10 AM

Yes. Economical for sure... and more ecofriendly. People try to say the water usage is so much more, but ours is only 2 extra small loads a week... I find it hard to believe that all Bella's poopy and pee'd diapers which don't decompose well in landfill's is somehow better. lol. I also line dry 99% of the time.

~~felifreshh~~ · 10-28-2009, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by Mrz. Robinson

Really you are going to take it here...WOW this shows how chldish you really are.

Um. No it's not childish.

If someone says they're not economical I want others opinions before I chose to buy.

Truegrits81 · 10-28-2009, 11:11 AM

I've always believed that they were more economical AND cheaper. I just never had the patience to do it.

BubMunkeyBles · 10-28-2009, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Mrz. Robinson

Really you are going to take it here...WOW this shows how chldish you really are.

This happens all the time... S/O threads.

Heather LB. · 10-28-2009, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Mrz. Robinson

Really you are going to take it here...WOW this shows how chldish you really are.

I am confused as to what the big deal is

mirph · 10-28-2009, 11:19 AM

I think that they are, yes. Especially if you use the same diapers with multiple children.

I had to buy smalls for Charlie because I wasn't planning on having another baby so soon after Simon when I got rid of my smalls from him, but I was able to save my larges because I was pregnant with Charlie while he was still using them, so I knew to save them.

It isn't economical if you're getting the trendy diapers, but it can be done frugally.

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BubMunkeyBles MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Me- Tampa, FL, DH- Aviano AB Italy Posts: 6,550 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 82% Longevity: 29%	Yes. Economical for sure... and more ecofriendly. People try to say the water usage is so much more, but ours is only 2 extra small loads a week... I find it hard to believe that all Bella's poopy and pee'd diapers which don't decompose well in landfill's is somehow better. lol. I also line dry 99% of the time. __________________ Stephanie

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Truegrits81 MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Savannah/HAAF Posts: 7,919 Classifieds: (5) Activity: 76% Longevity: 31%	I've always believed that they were more economical AND cheaper. I just never had the patience to do it.

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mirph MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,249 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 29% Longevity: 30%	I think that they are, yes. Especially if you use the same diapers with multiple children. I had to buy smalls for Charlie because I wasn't planning on having another baby so soon after Simon when I got rid of my smalls from him, but I was able to save my larges because I was pregnant with Charlie while he was still using them, so I knew to save them. It isn't economical if you're getting the trendy diapers, but it can be done frugally.