Disposable vs Fabric Nappies

Expectant parents are faced with many choices. What to name the baby, breast or bottle, hospital or home birth and disposable or fabric nappies, just to name a few. Most times, the answers are more a matter of preference than a right and wrong choice. This is exactly the case when choosing what type of nappies to use, since there are advantages and disadvantages to both.
Convenience
When it comes to convenience, most parents would agree that disposable nappies win out over the fabric ones. Readily available and maintenance free, disposable nappies offer ease of use. They are especially useful when away from home since they can be thrown in the bin rather than needing to be transported home for laundering. So if convenience is the most important issue, disposable is the way to go.Cost
Cost-wise though, fabric nappies are clearly advantageous over the disposable kind. Purchased only once and reused until potty training, the cost of using fabric nappies is a fraction of that of disposables. This can be an especially important consideration for families of multiples or closely spaced siblings, since providing disposable nappies for several children at once can take a big bite out of the family budget. Parents who choose to purchase fabric nappies and launder them at home can save a considerable sum of money over the course of several years.The savings will be lessened or even nullified if parents use a nappy service, rather than washing the nappies themselves. Still, some parents prefer to use a cotton fabric nappy over disposable, even if the cost is about the same, for a number of reasons.
Environmental Considerations
Ecologically minded parents often choose fabric nappies over disposables. In the UK, it is estimated that about 9 million disposable nappies are discarded daily, ending up in landfills where they are expected to take approximately 500 years to decompose. From an environmental standpoint, disposable nappies pose a problem of epic proportions, accounting for about 4% of all household waste. Additionally, 7 million trees are felled in the UK alone in the production of disposable nappies.While many parents find the notion of self laundering fabric nappies to be distasteful, there are many nappy services that will provide a constant supply of clean nappies without contributing to the growing problem of landfill waste. Services vary in both cost and efficiency, so referrals from parents is a good way to choose a nappy service that consistently meets their customers' needs.
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