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paprika · **Posted: 09-05-2009 , 07:13 AM** #3

Hi Nickbar,

first congratulations to the little girl!
I use the washable nappies, too as sidh.eire and they are no hassle at all. Many people think it is really tyring and so, but all the extra work you have to do is to chuck them into a pail instead of the bin and when it's full put it into the washing machine and it washes them for you, then you put them on the line to dry and that's it. I have a load every 2-3 days, and they dry in front of the fire during the night. They are very comfortable, I use mostly bambino mio ones, I think they are from the UK, and for short times kushies ones from Canada. I have a load from a Hungarian brand too, MoNaPel, they are very good too, and as they are adjustable you can use them up until your baby is 16kg, and as my girl is really small, that's until about she's gonna be potty trained. I actually found these to be the best (and the cheapest...).
The kushies and MoNaPel cost about 10-16 euros per nappy and the pants are 14 euros. Not sure about the bambino mio, as I got those as a present.
I heard about the biodegradable disposable nappies only recently, but I doubt they would degrade much faster then the normal nappies. Plus the washable nappies are made of cotton and coconut fibre (some) and they can be reused in the garden against weeds or just as plain wash rags in cleaning the house.
Oh, and when she is on solids for the "big thing" there are flushable biodegradable liners, so just lift them out with the contents and put into the loo.
They worked out fine for me in the last 14 month and my little one seems happy with them. As I change them frequently no nappy rash, she had it only twice during this time. Have to admit though, if I'm away from the house for more than one nappy change-time I use disposables...
Sorry, for the lengthy reply, but I just simply love these nappies :)

Regards,
p

ps: the ad for the kushies said they can be used for the second child too, and now after one year I think it's true, also the others keep in shape qiute well, so for the second baby I'll have to buy only a few extra nappies and the pants, as the rubber in the pants dies after a while and you have to replace those.

	Posted: 09-05-2009 , 07:13 AM #3
paprika Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ballinasloe/New Inn, Co. Galway Posts: 1,232	Hi Nickbar, first congratulations to the little girl! I use the washable nappies, too as sidh.eire and they are no hassle at all. Many people think it is really tyring and so, but all the extra work you have to do is to chuck them into a pail instead of the bin and when it's full put it into the washing machine and it washes them for you, then you put them on the line to dry and that's it. I have a load every 2-3 days, and they dry in front of the fire during the night. They are very comfortable, I use mostly bambino mio ones, I think they are from the UK, and for short times kushies ones from Canada. I have a load from a Hungarian brand too, MoNaPel, they are very good too, and as they are adjustable you can use them up until your baby is 16kg, and as my girl is really small, that's until about she's gonna be potty trained. I actually found these to be the best (and the cheapest...). The kushies and MoNaPel cost about 10-16 euros per nappy and the pants are 14 euros. Not sure about the bambino mio, as I got those as a present. I heard about the biodegradable disposable nappies only recently, but I doubt they would degrade much faster then the normal nappies. Plus the washable nappies are made of cotton and coconut fibre (some) and they can be reused in the garden against weeds or just as plain wash rags in cleaning the house. Oh, and when she is on solids for the "big thing" there are flushable biodegradable liners, so just lift them out with the contents and put into the loo. They worked out fine for me in the last 14 month and my little one seems happy with them. As I change them frequently no nappy rash, she had it only twice during this time. Have to admit though, if I'm away from the house for more than one nappy change-time I use disposables... Sorry, for the lengthy reply, but I just simply love these nappies :) Regards, p ps: the ad for the kushies said they can be used for the second child too, and now after one year I think it's true, also the others keep in shape qiute well, so for the second baby I'll have to buy only a few extra nappies and the pants, as the rubber in the pants dies after a while and you have to replace those.