Eco Nappy Solutions: Cloth
nappy review on 2 bamboo nappies
(spoiler alert: to anyone who
has not had babies before, you will be reading the word ‘poop’ a lot!)
Figure 1 Nappies
from Eco Nappy Solutions (left to right): ‘Butterflies’ Babyland nappy on
largest setting, 'Pink Spots' Minky nappy on smallest setting
To my delight, Eco Nappy
Solutions was happy to send me two gorgeous bamboo nappies to review. When Marion
from Eco Nappy Solutions heard I was expecting a girl, she sent me gorgeous girly
prints. Both of the nappies are pocket nappies, which means that an absorbent bamboo
insert is placed into a ‘pocket’ within the nappy, to keep it in place.
The one cloth nappy is a green
and pink butterfly pattern Babyland nappy made of 100% Polyester backed by waterproof
PUL, and lined with 100% Bamboo Fibre Micro-Polar Fleece. The insert is a white
colour and made up of 5 layers: the outer material is Bamboo cotton material
which is bleached and nice and soft, and 3 layers of micro-fibre in the middle,
so it is not 100% bamboo. The mixture of microfiber and bamboo works well
because microfiber absorbs more quickly and bamboo holds the absorbed liquid
without allowing it to be squeezed out. I found it to be extremely absorbent.
The other cloth nappy is a pink
and white swirl Minky nappy made of 100% Polyester
Minky (velvety fabric that feels very soft and luxurious) backed by waterproof
PUL, and lined with 100% Bamboo terry cloth. The bamboo insert is a creamy
white colour made up of 4 Layers bamboo material (no microfibre). This insert
is extremely thin, which makes it a nice compact nappy.
The inserts are interchangeable
and for better absorption, I used both inserts inserted into the pocket at once
in either nappy, which was still not bulky, due to the thin bamboo insert. Click
here for a good comparison chart.
Figure 2 picture
from Eco Nappy Solutions website, comparing (left to right) the inside of a Babyland nappy to a Minky nappy
Figure 3
Picture from Eco Nappy Solutions, comparing (left to right) a 5-layer Bamboo cotton/microfiber mix
insert, a 5-layer charcoal
bamboo/micro-fibre mixture insert and lastly a
thin 4-layer creamy white bamboo insert.
Read on to find out how well
these nappies handled a 3 month old’s outing to the mall!
I am seriously impressed with
these nappies. Generally I put disposables on my kids when I go out shopping
(I’m just lazy!), but a few weeks ago, I quickly went out with my baby daughter
to go shopping. I didn’t check her nappy before we went; otherwise I would have
changed her out of her pink and white Minky nappy. While we were driving home,
I could smell that a nappy change was URGENTLY needed. My baby daughter (3
months at the time), was a ‘one every three days’ kind of girl, which means
that by the third day you just know you’re in for a big mess!! So it was one of
those HUGE poops and her nappy was already wet. If my baby had been wearing a
wet disposable nappy when this happened, it would have resulted in what I like
to call a ‘poopslosion’, where ‘mustard/ avocado’ (these breastfed babies offer
a rainbow of variety!) leaks out the back and the top of the leg.
When I changed her I was
expecting the worst, and then I realised she was wearing her cute Minky pink
and white nappy from Eco Nappy Solutions. I was pleasantly surprised to find
that it had not leaked at all! It had contained 4 hours of baby wee, plus this
HUGE poop! Very impressive!
Figure 4 & 5 My daughter wearing
the nappies- what a comfy fit
I love the elasticised legs and
waist, as this is what gives it such a snug fit.
It is a one-size-fits-all
solution to cloth nappies, which means it has rows of snaps on it which you can
adjust in order to use it to fit a baby from a few weeks old to about 2 or 3
years old.
If you love cute nappies, then
you have to check out Eco Nappy Solutions website: www.econappysolutions.co.za where they have adorable girl and boy
prints. There are a variety of colours to choose from, or if, like me you love
cute patterns, then you can shop to your heart’s content. They have a huge
variety to choose from!
Here are some of my favourites J
Personally, after trying both the
Babyland and the Minky nappies for several months, I prefer the Minky nappies. They
have a better opening to the pocket, for inserting the bamboo inserts. They are
less bulky, because the inserts are thinner. They feel so soft and cuddly and I
think they are less likely to get snagged on something if baby sits outside. I
love putting the softest nappy possible on my baby. Cloth nappies are not only
good for the environment, but they also have no harsh chemicals in them (as
opposed to disposables which are full of chemicals). Eco Nappy Solutions says “The
Bamboo material is incredibly soft, highly absorbent, naturally antibacterial
and hypoallergenic, so it's extremely kind to your baby's sensitive skin.
Bamboo also keeps your baby cool in summer and warm in winter.”
I can personally attest to the fact that
bamboo is much more absorbent that cotton, which makes it a wonderful insert
for a cloth nappy. Another bonus is that they are really reasonably priced. Eco
Nappy Solutions sell other products too, and I may just check out their potty
training pants soon for my toddler. Marion from Eco Nappy Solutions was so
friendly and quick to reply. You can tell that she takes pride in her product.
To See an example of how to
adjust from newborn size to toddler size, using snaps on the nappy, click here.
Yes I am a cloth nappy addict :-)
