One of our happy customers wrote a great review on Amazon, so good we thought you may like to read some of it, so we’ve put it into a list of reasons to use Real Nappies, for the full review check it out at Amazon!

1.  Other uses for Real Nappies:

‘I ordered the birth to potty pack because this system had the best reviews.  I went to pack away the newborn diapers, when I realized I can use the smaller diapers as a “catch pad”/bib for breastfeeding. I’m currently on the Infant size and I’m using the Crawlers and Toddler sizes as tummy-time drool mats, drool mats for naptime, lap pads, and as changing pad liners. The use as changing pad liner was an epiphany after reading so many bad reviews for changing pad systems that required special liners that ultimately end up rolling and bunching in the wash. I received some name-brand washable lap pads as a gift, and they were really small and only lasted two washes before falling apart because they’re just two pieces of felt glued together; what a waste! These Real Nappies have turned into so much more than just diapers, and this set really is everything you need to diaper your baby!’

2.  Easy to clean:

‘I use Charlie’s Soap and Haven’t had any staining or odor issues yet.’

3.  Know when your baby needs changing:

‘When you feel the diaper, there’s never any question if it’s wet, versus with disposables we’re always poking the diaper over and over again to figure out if that’s the reason baby’s crying.’

4. Nappy Rash?  What’s that!

‘When my baby was sick and having diarrhea, we went 48 hours in disposables, and in that short amount of time he got diaper rash. When we switched back to the nappies, the rash went away. We’ve never had to use diaper cream (why add more chemicals to your baby’s life?).’

5. Excellent Quality.

‘These cloth diapers have far better workmanship than other prefolds out there.  The sewing is tidier and doesn’t unravel. For the diaper covers, I love that the fabric is soft and there’s no exposed PUL (other companies have an exposed polyurethane liner, almost like pizza parlor tablecloth, and it tends to get sweatier).’

and another reviewer:
‘I have had the whole gamut of issues with previous diapers that I have tried, and these are far superior in function, at a fraction of the cost. Add to that a two child use guarantee out of your diapers and you really can’t go wrong.’

6. Slim Fit diapers.

‘I wanted a few extra inserts so I bought some prefolds and covers from other companies for comparison. I found that the Real Nappies are a little narrower in the crotch so baby’s legs can be closer together (how is baby supposed to crawl with a huge diaper in the way?) so I joke that they are European cut.’

7. Quicker Potty Training

‘People have told me the cloth diapers will make potty training easier because baby will know when the diaper is wet, versus with super absorbent diapers, babies tend to sit around in them for longer periods of time.’

8. Who needs Gussets?

‘I was initially concerned at the lack of leg gussets, but have been pleased and relieved to find that they function perfectly without them. I think perhaps with some of the thinner inserts out there, the leg gussets become more necessary. But, as these are meant to fit firmly against baby, that doesn’t pose a problem with these and I have not had leaking issues’

9. Save money too!

‘I never planned to “go green” but after trying these diapers, I can see how easy it is to make my household healthier by reducing the amount of chemicals and trying to choose greener products. While the initial investment is upfront, in the long run, I will spend less on diapering my baby.’

And the conclusion: ‘I love these diapers.’

Well what more can we say, other than there are many many other reasons to use Real Nappies but this is from just one of our happy purchasers!

There’s many more reviews on Amazon and on the Real Nappies USA site, so check us out and don’t forget to give us a thumbs up if you like what you read!

A mother and daughter passed by in a supermarket recently and the mother took one look at our diapers, saw the price and said to her pregnant daughter “Don’t look, just keep walking.”  I asked why she had said this and she said “Look at the price of those compared to disposables.”  I of course explained the fact that this would be a one time purchase compared to repeatedly buying disposables, but sadly my attempt at an explanation fell on deaf ears.

So some people already assume that for one reason or another cloth diapers are more hassle than disposables.  Let me address each reason why people might think they are and explain why I think they aren’t and you can decide for yourself.

The main reason is washing, yes you do have to wash cloth diapers, that’s how you use them again.  At Real Nappies we design our best selling pack – The Birth to Potty Pack so that you only have to was your diapers once every third day – we give you enough diapers to last that long.  It only takes a few minutes to put on a wash, so not too much hassle!

Perhaps people don’t like the thought of handling a soiled diaper, well if you use one of our diaper liners the solids can be flushed straight down the toilet, so you handle the edges of the liner, not the poo!

Some people, like the lady I mentioned earlier might even think cloth diapers are more expensive than disposables, perhaps initially they are but they need to do the sums!

Well, hopefully I’ve put to rest the main couple of reasons why people wouldn’t use cloth diapers, now if I may, let me explain a few more benefits of cloth diapering.

When you change your child’s diaper the solids need to go somewhere.  Why not flush them down the toilet to get rid of them?  A dirty disposable would be put in your dustbin.  Now I know from experience (before I became educated) that after a few days of putting dirty diapers in your trash the smell is absolutely nauseating, not to mention what’s it’s like after a whole week.

As we all know the cost savings are huge – you will literally save thousands of dollars if you use cloth compared to disposables, and with the Real Nappies 2 Child Guarantee you won’t have to buy any nappies at all your second time round so the savings are even greater then.

The health reasons – there are no gels or chemicals in our diapers so there is no chance of burns, far far less chance of diaper rash and no heat build up as all the materials we use are breathable.

Of course the impact on the environment is much less – nothing goes to landfill, so we’re not waiting 500 years for cloth diapers to decompose.

Well back to the original question – Are Cloth Diapers Any More Hassle Than Disposables?  If you call spending an extra few minutes every few days more hassle then I guess the answer to that question is yes.  But just look at the positives.  In my mind that extra few minutes is well worth it!

1. Real Nappies is the most comprehensive pack available, it is a serious Birth to Potty Pack!  When checking out competitors make sure to look at actual pack contents, our pack gives enough for 24 newborn changes for example so it means 1 machine wash every 2-3 days per child. 
    
   2. Real Nappies or Pocket diapers?  Pocket diapers means they have a pocket that you stuff with the absorbent part, there are also All in one systems (AIO) these mean the absorbent part is built in to the diaper.  Every time your baby wets the diaper this means you have to wash the whole diaper.  With Real Nappies you simply change the inner and keep the same diaper cover on (unless on the odd occasion it gets soiled or wet),  Real Nappies covers usually need changing every 3rd change.  Less washing, less expense!
    
   3.  Real Nappies per diaper change are heaps cheaper than other systems!
    
   4.  Real Nappies is a 2 part system (separate cover to inner cloth diaper) and is very quick and easy to dry.  The inner cloth diaper opens out for easy and quick washing and drying.  The diaper cover dries pretty much instantly, the inner diaper about equivalent to a small hand towel to dry.  All in ones / pockets can take up to 3 days to dry per diaper, who’s got time for that with 2 kids in cloth!
    
   5.  Real Nappies cloth diaper is 100% natural, breathable cotton – most other systems use synthetic fabrics next to baby’s skin.
    
   6.  Real Nappies offer a unique guarantee  – we guarantee our products will last for a minimum of 2 kids.  Therefore if a cover / cloth diaper breaks, velcro fails etc we replace the product with brand new product (terms and conditions apply, does not cover normal wear and tear).  No other company offers this unique guarantee simply because their product will not last as long!
    
   7.  With Real Nappies you can machine dry the cloth diapers and the covers if you wish to.  Some other diapers you can only line dry.
    
   8.  Real Nappies are used in New Zealand Hospitals and DayCare Centres and are NZ’s #1 reusable cloth diaper.  All other brands competed for these tenders (including well known other pockets and AIO’s) and because our system is so simple, economical and versatile we were chosen and won the tender.  Subsequently Real Nappies Cloth Diapers are used successfully in Day Care Centres and Hospitals in New Zealand.
    
   9.  Real Nappies cloth diapers can be folded to accomodate different wetters: boys, girls and newborn (liquid poo fold!)  Therefore the diaper can be made thicker and more absorbent where ever your baby needs it most.  With other systems that use pads this is not always possible.

10.  Real Nappies uses a prefold cloth diaper system, any expert will tell you that prefold systems are the system of choice for newborn babies – other systems are too bulky or do not provide enough containment.  Real Nappies have 4 sizes which accomodate all different weights and sizes of babies.
 
11.  Real Nappies use velcro closures which are quick and easy to use – especially on a wriggly baby, no fiddly snap closures.  Plus velcro is more adjustable than snaps, and Real Nappies guarantee the velcro!

12.  Real Nappies use a flushable diaper liner - no need to scrap poo from your diapers, simply pop the biodegradable liner in the toilet with the solids, no smelly trash cans.  BEWARE!  Not all systems use a flushable liner.  We include 800 liners in our Birth to Potty Pack!

We hope this helps answer your questions – if you need any more help our customer careline and website are second to none.

Let’s face facts – who wants their diapers to take 3+ days to dry?  Have you got the time to wait this long?  Is your child that considerate with their pooing times that you have enough diapers to last you whilst the others are drying?

OK, so you’ve heard hemp, bamboo and fleece are ** more times absorbent than cotton, but ask yourself this….

How often do you change your baby? 

Probably every 2-4 hours for a newborn and every 3-4 hours for an older child.  So regardless, you change your baby the same amount of times, whichever fabric they are in.  So you are paying extra for an add-on that becomes redundant. 

Ummm, in actual fact you are paying for a fabric that because of it’s absorbability actually takes in far too much water in the washing machine and subsequently takes days and days to dry!

2-part system solution

Add to this the fact that Real Nappies cloth diapers are separate from the wraps, meaning you only need to change the wrap aprox every 3^rd diaper change.  With many other cloth diaper systems you have to change the entire diaper each and every change, well hello, this can equate to 10+ entire diapers being washed per day!  With Real Nappies 10 changes per day means 10 cotton diapers, and aprox 3 wraps.  These take no time to wash and dry, making it even easier!

Machine dry or line dry – it’s your choice.

For those of you who are wondering, our wraps and diaper can be machine dried if required, but for those who prefer natural methods:  Our wraps dry pretty much instantly and well, our diapers are 100% cotton, what does this mean?  This equates to super soft, breathable diapers that take about as long as a small hand towel to dry.  Add that to the fact that cotton is comfortable and the least likely fabric to irritate baby’s skin and you have your solution.

 Come on, us parents are busy people, do you really have time to wait till next week for those diapers to dry?

Disposable Nappies are the first choice of many parents, so why turn to those awful leaky, plastic pants and pins? Well times have changed and cloth diapers are becoming a real alternative, read on to find out our top 5 reasons to choose cloth diapers instead of disposables.

Reason #1: Easy to Use.

Modern cloth nappies are so easy to use, with no complicated folds and definitely no pins. They fasten with Velcro-type closures in exactly the same way as a disposable nappy, plus they come with a flushable nappy liner that can be flushed away in the toilet with the solids. No more smelly trash bins and no more rubbish to pay for!

Reason #2: Comfortable.

Real Nappies look like disposables, but are 100% natural, breathable cotton, soft and gentle against babies’ skin. Would you rather wear paper undies or cotton? Plus being cotton the air can circulate freely around baby’s skin allowing it to breathe. Your little one will spend 24/7 in a nappy for the next 2 ½ -3 years so a chemical-free nappy that allows baby’s skin to breathe is a great option.

TOP TIP: The best thing for baby is NO nappy time! Try and let your baby have time to kick around with no nappy on at all.

Reason #3: Save money.

Did you know that you will change your baby’s nappy over 6,000 times in their lifetime, multiply this by the cost per disposable nappy (aprox from $0.39 each) + nappy sacks + wipes and you will quickly see that compared to spending $699 (based on Real Nappies Birth to Potty Pack) + $300 (washing) savings equate to $$$’s!

TOP TIP: Some companies (yes including us, Real Nappies) guarantee their products to last so you can use them on future children and save even more money!

Reason #4: Better for the Environment.

Did you know that EVERY disposable nappy ever thrown away still exists in landfill?? In actual fact there is no such thing as a ‘disposable nappy’. Your little gorgeous bundle of joy will create up to one tonne of nappy waste and where will all this end up? Our landfill sites.

Be you a ‘greenie mum‘ or not that’s pretty shocking and the reality is that every time you use a single cloth nappy, you are doing your bit to reduce the mountain of waste, making a better world for your baby to grow up in.

TOP TIP: You don’t have to use cotton nappies all the time. If it suits you better, try using them at home and use disposables when you are out. Once you are confident you will use them all the time – at home or out and about!

Reason #5: Great for Potty Training

Parents tell us that their babies are potty trained earlier and more easily when they use cotton nappies, as they understand and know when they feel wet. Think about it, when we were little and were put in cloth nappies, ask our parents at what age we were potty trained, I can assure you it was a lot earlier than the average nowadays!

TOP TIP: Try reusable Potty Training Pants when you get to this stage, they are great and mean little one can pull them up and down themselves and you don’t get wet clothes with any little accidents!

Hopefully you are convinced by these top 5 reasons cloth diapers are great and worth considering.

Failing all the above and you just don’t know where to start, there are lots more great tips on-line at a certain excellent site…. LOL!

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