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Why do we use cloth nappy? 




Yes, I know! At the moment cloth nappy is mentioned, you turn around, make a disgusting face and automatically think of the work it can cause. But, please, let me tell you a few things and then we can talk again! 
As any first-time mother, I had a whole universe of things to learn. It is unbelievable the number of things you must learn in order to taking care of a new born! So basically, since the moment you know that you are pregnant, you don’t stop researching reading and seeking information about baby’s stuff. 
In the middle of all of that, you are also very sensitive to the life you wish to give to your son/daughter and to the world he/she will grow up. 
It is impossible not to think about Mother Earth and the way we “human beings” have been treating her. 
Cloth nappy advocators say that a disposable nappy can take centuries to decompose. The amount of rubbish a house with a new baby can produce is huge. 
My partner has a great waste management system which I had to learn to deal with. It is great! And disposable nappies would really be a problem. So we discussed for and against arguments, and decided to give a goal to cloth nappies. 
Our soon is 8 months, we passed winter and summer, and we are still satisfied with the decision. Plus, we have been saving quite a bit of money. Cloth nappies advocates say you can spend 1000 euros a year with disposable nappies. And we are happy to use this money for leisure, instead of nappies. 
The work that it takes is to put on the washing every second day. The wash machine does the hard work. Is it that hard considering all the benefits? 
We don’t think so. If you are interested to see a few tips of how to start using cloth nappies, please see the following post. 


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