What are the benefits of using cloth nappies?

Are there any benefits to using Pampers nappies over using Huggies nappies?

There may be some benefits to using Pampers nappies over using Huggies nappies but it is quite subjective and down to the preferences of the parents. In many tests Pampers report better absorbancy rates than Huggies so this is the most obvious reason to prefer them.

What are terry nappies?

Terry nappies are flat squares of terry toweling fabric that have been used as cloth nappies (diapers) for years. If you don't like the idea of folding, pinning or soaking flat cloth nappies there are a lot more options nowadays - just Google 'Modern Cloth Nappies'.

What are nappies made from?

Cloth diapers (nappies) are generally made of cotton. Disposables are made of paper and plastic.

Where can you purchase cloth nappies?

Someone can purchase nappies made of cloth on websites that sell baby supplies as well as many different stores that sell baby supplies such as BabiesRUs.

Who invented disposable nappies?

I have no idia

Do you use disposable or reusable nappies or both?

I have used cloth on both my daughters, the only time they have been in disposables was in hospital. Modern Cloth Nappies make it seriously easy you should give it a go :)

Are cloth nappies good for the environment?

It's not that cloth nappies are good for the environment - after all they still use resources to grow the cotton/bamboo/hemp that are used to manufacture them and you use water and energy to wash them - it's that cloth nappies are not as bad for the environment as regular disposables. In 2009 a study by the University of Queensland looked into the Life Cycle of both disposable and cloth nappies (from creation of the product to disposal of it) in Australia.The study looked at four environmental indicators: water resource depletion, non-renewable energy depletion, solid waste and land use for resource production. Not only did they find that the water usage between cotton nappies and disposable nappies was comparable (in fact, the same amount of water is used in the production of disposable nappies as in the production and home washing of cotton reusable nappies), they also found that disposables used more energy and more land resources in their production and that disposables generate 20 times more solid waste. If a cloth user chooses nappies made of more sustainable fabrics such as bamboo or hemp (which use much less water in production than cotton) then the cloth nappy user immediately comes out further ahead in terms of water use. If you use the same nappies for more than one child, you're even further ahead. But cloth nappies give you the opportunity to do something better for the environment. By choosing to use cloth, you will save several thousand dollars. Take that money and use it to install a water tank, a grey water system, solar hot water, or something else that will offset the resources you are using when you use cloth. You could make your cloth use carbon neutral! Cloth gives you so many more options when it comes to reducing your environmental impact. The money it saves can also let you do something BIG that will help reduce your family's environmental impact well into the future.

What is better cloth or disposable nappies?

Since you've put your question in the pollution, waste & recycling categories, I assume you're asking about the environmental impact of cloth and disposable nappies. Both use resources and impact on the environment. But recent Australia research indicates that that cloth nappies are not as bad for the environment as regular disposables. In 2009 a study by the University of Queensland looked into the Life Cycle of both disposable and cloth nappies (from creation of the product to disposal of it) in Australia. The study looked at four environmental indicators: water resource depletion, non-renewable energy depletion, solid waste and land use for resource production. Not only did they find that the water usage between cotton nappies and disposable nappies was comparable (in fact, the same amount of water is used in the production of disposable nappies as in the production and home washing of cotton reusable nappies), they also found that disposables used more energy and more land resources in their production and that disposables generate 20 times more solid waste. If a cloth user chooses nappies made of more sustainable fabrics such as bamboo or hemp (which use much less water in production than cotton) then the cloth nappy user immediately comes out further ahead in terms of water use. If you use the same nappies for more than one child, you're even further ahead. But cloth nappies give you the opportunity to do something better for the environment. By choosing to use cloth, you will save several thousand dollars. Take that money and use it to install a water tank, a grey water system, solar hot water, or something else that will offset the resources you are using when you use cloth. You could make your cloth use carbon neutral! Cloth gives you so many more options when it comes to reducing your environmental impact. The money it saves can also let you do something BIG that will help reduce your family's environmental impact well into the future.

How do you fold nappies?

If you're using terry or flannelette flats rather than modern cloth nappies (which need no folding, pinning or soaking), there are stacks of different ways of folding it to suit the age, size and gender of your baby. See the below link for some great options.

What are the raw materials used to make cloth nappies and disposable diapers weigh the advantages and disadvantages of both products which product is more environmentally friendly why?

Cloth nappies are typically made from natural fibers like cotton, hemp, or bamboo, while disposable diapers are primarily made from plastic, wood pulp, and superabsorbent polymers. Cloth nappies are reusable and generate less waste, but they require water and energy for washing, which can offset some environmental benefits. Disposable diapers, while convenient, contribute significantly to landfill waste and take hundreds of years to decompose. Overall, cloth nappies are generally considered more environmentally friendly due to their lower long-term waste and resource consumption, despite their higher initial resource use for production.

What is a substitute for a diaper?

Use old cloths or cloth diapers or nappies wash it and take it back

What are some of the benefits of using cloth diapers?

The benefits of using a cloth diaper is that the diaper will save almost $2500 per child. The baby will also have less diaper rash, the baby wont be exposed to sodium polyacralate and using cloth diapers will reduce the chances of a baby getting asthma.