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Cloth diapers are recommended for sustainable/eco-childcare. | What are the advantages and disadvantages?

Rasical provides know-how and information for living a sustainable life.。

The word “sustainable” has been attracting attention in society recently. Major companies are making daily efforts to achieve a sustainable society that is considerate of the global environment.れています。

This time, I will introduce sustainable eco-friendly cloth diapers that you can use in childcare. In the second half of the article, I will summarize the advantages and disadvantages, so please read to the end.ください。

What is a cloth diaper？

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Cloth diapers are diapers made of fabric such as cotton or pile.。

Unlike general disposable paper diapers, it is a sustainable diaper that can be washed and reused many times, not only for the environment, but also for the soft fabric that is comfortable to the touch and is gentle on your baby's skin.です。

What is sustainable？

In the first place, sustainable means that it can be continued for a long time. Details are explained in the article below.しております。

https://www.rasical.com/blogs/sustainable/what-is-sustainable

Benefits of cloth diapers

Here are some of the benefits of using cloth diapers:した。

Environmentally friendly and sustainableル！
Economical because it can be used repeatedly
lots of cute designs
can be handmade at home

Let's explain each in detail.う。

Environmentally friendly and sustainableル

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General paper diapers are made of a kind of plastic such as non-woven fabrics. Did you know that non-woven fabrics, which are discarded in large quantities, cannot be recycled and pose a serious environmental pollution problem?ょうか。

Cloth diapers are made of eco-friendly cotton and other fabrics, and are sustainable products that can be washed and reused over and over again.です。

Economical and reusable

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Since it can be washed and used repeatedly without throwing it away, monthly diaper costs can be minimized.能。For example, it is said that the average cost of using disposable diapers until the age of 3 is about 220,000 yen.す。

Cloth diaper goods vary in price depending on the manufacturer, but the cost can be reduced to about half compared to paper diapers, and it is very friendly to the environment and your wallet.ですね。

Lots of cute designs

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There are many cute designs for girls and boys, and the characteristics of cloth diapers are many. Baby diapers are changed many times a day.うですね。

can be handmade at home

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There are many types of diapers on the market, but you can actually make your own cloth diapers at home. With handmade, you can freely choose the pattern of the cloth, so you can make your own original cloth diaper.すよ！

Disadvantages of cloth diapers

Disadvantages of cloth diapers include:す。

it takes some time
Not suitable for disaster

The biggest disadvantage of cloth diapers is that it takes a lot of time and effort.か。In particular, babies change diapers many times a day, so there is laundry every time they change diapers.ます。

In addition, it is important to prepare paper diapers and prepare them in case of an emergency, as you cannot wash them in disaster evacuation areas or in situations where water is not freely available.です。

summary

Cloth diapers can be a little troublesome and inconvenient, but they are gentle on your baby's skin and economical, so why not consider using them?うか。

Instead of using cloth diapers for everything from the beginning, it's a good idea to use cloth diapers when you're at home and paper diapers when you go out.ですね。