Disposable Nappies - where to buy?

[hellfire]

Anyone considered reusable nappies?

Honestly, not worth the extra work. If you can afford disposable (or even if it stretches the budget), do it

 

[AstroTurf]

So our son is now almost 3 weeks old. And we're almost through our baby-shower-sponsored nappies

I've been given the mighty task of going out this afternoon after work and buying some more disposable nappies. Generally we've been using the standard Huggies or Pampers, size 1. We still have a bunch of size 2's left, but he doesn't quite fit into those yet.

Any suggestions on what I should buy and where and how many? We have one packet left, so I can't wait for a special or something (but will buy in bulk if there is a Game special or something). I also don't want to buy too much and then find out he out-grows them in a week's time.

I live/work in Pretoria East.

We usually kept an eye out for specials but mostly ended up going to our local game.
Take your cellphone to pick n pay, reggies etc and then make the last stop game. Guaranteed that way you get the nappies for the lowest price each time.

 

[Roane.Booth]

Honestly, not worth the extra work. If you can afford disposable (or even if it stretches the budget), do it

I don't know. I think it's worth it - you'll be doing it for your child's future. More than a third of landfills are filled with little plastic pouches filled with a mix of rotting poo and possibly toxic substances that slowly filter through the ground when it rains to enter the ground water. Not worth it?

 

[AstroTurf]

I don't know. I think it's worth it - you'll be doing it for your child's future. More than a third of landfills are filled with little plastic pouches filled with a mix of rotting poo and possibly toxic substances that slowly filter through the ground when it rains to enter the ground water. Not worth it?

How many children do you have?

 

[Roane.Booth]

Just one. That's all for us as well.

 

[hellfire]

I don't know. I think it's worth it - you'll be doing it for your child's future. More than a third of landfills are filled with little plastic pouches filled with a mix of rotting poo and possibly toxic substances that slowly filter through the ground when it rains to enter the ground water. Not worth it?

It's not worth it. The environmental impact is debatable. Reusable nappies require detergents and bleaches, most containing harsh chemicals. They also require a large amount of water for cleaning. Is the water wastage better than landfills. I don't think so

 

[akescpt]

I don't know. I think it's worth it - you'll be doing it for your child's future. More than a third of landfills are filled with little plastic pouches filled with a mix of rotting poo and possibly toxic substances that slowly filter through the ground when it rains to enter the ground water. Not worth it?

I wouldn't want to have to wash a reusable explosive poop nappy. Rather burn it. That thing is vile.

 

[AstroTurf]

I'll stick to disposables.

We tried the old fashioned way and it simply does not work with a modern lifestyle.

Costs plenty in water, electricity and cleaning stuff anyway so no real saving on that side.

Also don't think that disposable nappies are all that bad for a landfill.

 

[Roane.Booth]

Fair enough I haven't found our electricity or water usage to be any different, and we simply use Sunlight Soap for the stains with our regular detergent. But each to his own. I'll admit we used disposables at first, but I felt guilty every time I threw a bag filled with smelly pouches away. So maybe it's just me, lol

 

[AstroTurf]

Fair enough I haven't found our electricity or water usage to be any different, and we simply use Sunlight Soap for the stains with our regular detergent. But each to his own. I'll admit we used disposables at first, but I felt guilty every time I threw a bag filled with smelly pouches away. So maybe it's just me, lol

At least it's something organic for the landfills.

Also, I did an experiment with an unused nappy last time round. Poked holes in it and planted beans in it. They grew quite big before I forgot about the project due to lack of sleep so the absorbent stuff seems to be fine for nature

 

[ShaunSA]

At least it's something organic for the landfills.

Also, I did an experiment with an unused nappy last time round. Poked holes in it and planted beans in it. They grew quite big before I forgot about the project due to lack of sleep so the absorbent stuff seems to be fine for nature

Almost went till I realised you said unused

 

[hellfire]

Almost went till I realised you said unused

Used would have been better

 

[AstroTurf]

Used would have been better

I would have had to wait for the farces to partially decompose or it would have burned the pips.

Also I just wanted to see if the stuff would make a viable alternative to vermiculite.