Yes, its true. With cloth diapers you are required to empty out the solid waste. But did you know that you are supposed to empty out the solid waste from disposable diapers also? For environmental health reasons, solid waste is supposed to be sent through the sewers to waste treatment facilities, not sent to a land fill!
Some of the reasons against cloth diapers: they are bulky, they require extra space to keep them, they require a special waste basket for soiled diapers, the initial cost is higher.
Some of the benefits and reasons for cloth diapers: they are money saving, earth and eco friendly, they make potty training easier, and they make happy babies!
A Brief History of Diapers
Diapers have existed, in one form or another, since ancient times. Cultures from around the world have used a variety of materials at their disposal; moss and sealskin (Inuit), grass and rabbit skin (Native American), and swaddling bands (European), among others. Cloth diapers started being mass-produced in the late 19th century. It was only during World War II, that the diaper service was introduced to deliver fresh, clean diapers to working mothers.
Before disposable diapers were introduced, all babies in North America were diapered in cloth. Within 10 years of the arrival of disposable diapers on the market, the number of cloth diaper users quickly dwindled to a mere 10 percent.
Facts
- Washing a load of diapers once or twice a week is roughly equivalent to flushing a toilet five times a day for a week.
- Cloth diapers encourage babies to potty train faster than disposables, because with disposable diapers, the babies seldom feel any wetness or discomfort.
