Facts About Cloth Diapers

Average cost to cloth diaper 1 child till potty-trained: $500.

Made with:

• Organic cotton, Polyester, fleece,
• Dyes, non toxic dyes used in the textile industry that do not stain skin.
• Snaps, or hook & loop closures

Chemical components for absorbency – NONE

Choking hazards – NONE

Landfill issue – NONE

Can be used with multiple children thus reducing the initial investment even more.

Cleaning requires hot water and nontoxic cleaning agents such as, Borax, Baking Soda, Seventh Generation Natural Laundry Detergent with no perfumes, dyes or bleach.

Less problems with diaper rash.

Children typically potty-train at an earlier age due to the fact they know when they go rather then sitting in a soaked, toxic diaper until changed.

Facts About Disposable Diapers

Average cost to disposable diaper 1 child till potty-trained: $2400

They contain dyes & dioxin (a by-product of bleaching paper) – Some dyes and dioxin according to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) are known to cause damage to the central nervous system, kidneys, and liver

They contain sodium polyacrylate (the super absorbent gel) – has been linked in the past to toxic shock syndrome, allergic reactions and is very harmful and potentially lethal to pets.

They contain fragrances – The (FDA) Food & Drug Administration has received reports that fragrances in disposables caused headaches, dizziness and rashes.

Problems reported to the Consumer Protection Agency regarding disposables include,
• chemical burns,
• noxious chemical & insecticide odors,
• choking hazards

According to the Journal of Pediatrics, 54 % of one-month old babies using disposable diapers had rashes.

It is estimated that roughly 5 million tons of untreated waste and a total of 2 billion tons of urine, feces, plastic and paper are added to landfills annually. It takes around 80,000 pounds of plastic and over 200,000 trees a year to manufacture the disposable diapers for American babies alone.