tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256156571286733516.post8795923437011427019..comments2023-04-28T06:18:24.978-07:00Comments on Toddling in the Fast Lane: I'm Cloth Diapering... Sorta yogamamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561110304439278085noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256156571286733516.post-59810880902484830362014-03-17T11:44:57.996-07:002014-03-17T11:44:57.996-07:00I agree that it really depends on how much more yo...I agree that it really depends on how much more you have to wash, and probably what kind of detergent you use (talking about chemical pollution). I really don't think we're doing more laundry since we have leaks as often from the disposables as the cloth, but really it's VERY part-time. An experiment... It does take a little more dedication to keep doing it since my hubby isn't a fan. I'll make sure to do an update. I might choose to give it up all together once he goes to solids. We'll see!yogamamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561110304439278085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256156571286733516.post-68552013299732777272014-03-17T04:36:06.897-07:002014-03-17T04:36:06.897-07:00We looked into the environmental efficiency of clo...We looked into the environmental efficiency of cloth versus disposable when we first had our son. It turns out it really depends on which bit of the planet you want to save more. Disposables are bad because of landfill but cloth ones are bad because of the amount of energy required to wash them and in some cases because they leak more readily (although sounds like you found some that don't) the energy going into washing all the bedding and clothes every times the nappy leaks. We weighed up the pros and cons and decided we'd stick with disposables. I also didn't relish the thought of having to rinse off poop. I think cloth nappies have come a long way though and some of them do look pretty good. I'd be interested to see how your cloth nappy journey progresses, keep posting. Thanks for linking up to the Sunday Parenting Party, I'm pinning to the pinterest board. The Monkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015980234917286789noreply@blogger.com