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When
you consider the
simple fact that most babies go through more than 3,000 diapers each year for
the first two years of life, it should be a cinch that you would want to cut
back on cost and help save our environment at the same time. Just think of all
the space 6,000 diapers takes up in a landfill not decomposing. That is just
the average for one child and only if they are potty-trained in 2 years! Then
you must consider wipes!
That said, here are some really eco-fantastic ideas
for creating your own reusable cloth diapers and baby
diaper wipes at home. Since you are reading this
article, you are at least curious about using reusable
cloth baby products at home, right. So then, why not
make them too?
- Think of all the great patterns you can find at
your local fabric store for making your baby a
fashion statement.
- Consider using a new cool patterned fabric for
the outside of the organic cloth diapers and reuse
basic comfy fabric – preferably, organic cotton, for
the inside lining of the reusable cloth diaper.
- If you need a plastic cover for your baby diaper
needs, reuse shower curtain liners to create them.
- Patterns are simple and easy to find all over
the Internet.
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Hemp cloth diapers are great and comfy, not to
mention ala natural and very eco-friendly.
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Organic cotton cloth diaper Velcro (forget those
sharp, dangerous pins) is simple to find and
reusable.
When it comes to baby wipes, just imagine how much more
eco-friendly you can be by simply making your own
organic diaper wipes. After all, store-bought
disposable wipes oftentimes contain chemicals that your
baby and skin just do not like even if they are sensitive skin
baby wipes. If you make your own organic diaper wipes at
home, you are in charge of exactly what chemicals go on
your little bundle their skin.
- Look for green, eco-friendly fabrics such as
fleece, velour, hemp-fleece.
- Thicker fabric will come in handy, consider one
layer better when washing and reusing.
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You can find great organic wipe solutions that are
simple to make at several reputable Internet sites.
- Many solutions simply contain distilled water,
olive oil, and baby shampoo or wash.
- You can easily save electricity by hand washing
your reusable cloth diapers.
- If you do use a washing machine, you can wash
organic cotton diapers and wipes together.
Many households do not realize just how easy it can be
to go green – or at least take a simple step towards
going greener. Because these reusable cloth diapers are
so easily made, it is a quick step towards getting our
environment back to a healthier state, and you
get to save a bunch of money. Making reusable organic
cotton diapers and organic diaper wipes at home will not
take anymore time than driving to the store (using gas
in your car) to buy them.
Think of it this way - You will have to go to the
fabric store just once to get your supplies if you buy
enough fabric. Compare that to the dozens and dozens of
times you have said honey can you please run up to the
store, we ran out of diapers and wipes and non
organic cotton diapers and wipes at that!
Here at savewithgreen.com, we recommend checking out
patterns and wipe formulas at sites like Diaper Jungle.
This site has amazingly simple recipes to make it so
much easier for the cloth diaper household.
Author:
Amy Wermuth
ORGANIC LIVING TIPS
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