An expert discusses the difference between cloth and disposable diapers. Click below to subscribe to our channel for more great videos! Both cloth and disposable diapers have pros and cons, but cloth diapers are friendly to the environment and can save the parents a significant amount of money. Compare cloth and disposable diapers with advice from the owner of a natural baby supply store in this free video on diapers. Expert: Erin Sheppard Contact: www.ausitnbabyonline.com Bio: Austin Baby is a boutique baby and natural parenting store located in Austin, TX. Subscribe to ModernMom.com TV – www.youtube.com ModernMom.com TV – www.youtube.com ModernMom Website: www.modernmom.com ModernMom on Facebook www.facebook.com ModernMom on Twitter: twitter.com ModernMom on Google+: plus.google.com
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@ydoow2009 It’s not my opinion that women on here are arguing. it’s a fact.
@MiaVitaBella It’s perfectly fine to express your opinion, especially when it is stating positive facts. You are the one that just called people uneducated and said no one gives a damn about what we are saying. Well, last time I checked, ‘Educated’ women give a damn about their children, their money, and their ecological footprint. Maybe you should look into becoming ‘educated’ like us.
Cloth diapering is the way to go! And modern cloth diapers are so easy! I’m feel sorry for the lazy people who don’t care about the enviornment, their baby’s bottom, or their wallet.. I mean sure, if you want to destroy the planet, put chemicals linked to cancer and toxic shock syndrome on your baby’s bottom, and shell out $2000 for disposables… then just remember when virus containing water comes out of your faucet… YOU were responsible.
BTW: one load of laundry is like 4 toilet flushes..
Really why are all you “educated” women arguing over this video? Seriously.. I just want to compare and get input and you ladies are talking about yourselves like somebody gives a damn!
Reusable more cheapest
@traxxas1234567890 Do your research.
@stefanieanderson82 I found that out the other day about the chemical they put in diapers that they use to put in tampons that caused Toxic Shock Syndrome. So glad I am going to cloth. I think I read that the infertility rate had increased in the last 20-30 years, which is when disposable diapers were making their way in every home.
@lemondropsforever You need to do more research. You don’t dry the covers in the dryer, you hang dry them. So, if you are using a pocket diaper or AIO, you’re not using your dryer.
And like I said before, it is about a $50 increase a year not a month. I will be switching to CDs and I have already spent over $1000 on just my daughter and she is only a year old. That isn’t counting the amount I have paid for my son who is 2.
@lemondropsforever People have reported seeing no increase to $50 a year in their bill from cloth diapering. Water is a renewable energy, so not much of a carbon footprint that disposables are leaving.
@TwentyEightDaysLater oh yes I am 25. However I am in medical school, I do not live on welfare nor am I a stripper. I have done marathons, I volunteer for red cross and I host charity events. No my child’s father is not around but I chose that. Now tell me what it is that you do and if you have a man. If you do I can dance circles around with my eyes closed and still come out on top. 25yr olds do it on our own and you rely on a man. I pity women like you. I do it all with no child support either
@TwentyEightDaysLater The fact that you said that made you look just as ignorant as the person you were talking. not only did the statement make you sound uneducated but it made you look weak to have to degrade another woman to validate yourself. We all do the same job as mothers,yes some of us are lucky to have someone there and for the unlucky others they power through. Maybe you will be the mother responsible for raising the dead beat dad you never know. NEVER EVER put down a woman
@Novasmom08 reread my comment. i’m not going to waste my time retyping it. if you can’t read, thats your problem. grow up
@diehardcutie
The fact is sposies use water to process the trees AND the chemicals…then pollute water with runoff from rain.
The uses water argument is nothing short of weak….just because you don’t see the water usage of sposies doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen.
Also…we only have so much landfill space…and the water used gets cleaned and is JUST as good as before it was used.
May I recommend cloth with partial Elimination communication
@Novasmom08 it may be cheaper in that respect, but what I meant was when you figure the EXTRA loads of laundry, you are using so much electricity (washer and dryers are energy suckers) that leave a carbon footprint of it’s own. I respect anyones decision either way on the issue.
@Novasmom08 yes there is a lesser evil between the two, however both are still bad for the enviroment
@diehardcutie
No its REALLY much better for the planet to cloth diaper. While yes it does use water to cloth diaper the water is Cleaned at a treatment plant.
Water runs off from the landfill and Poopy diapers contaminate that water, sometimes contaminating Wells (peoples DRINKING water) . it takes ALLOT of water to take a Tree and turn it into paper…much more water then is used for washing cloth.
@diehardcutie
No its REALLY much better for the planet to cloth diaper. While yes it does use water to cloth diaper the water is Cleaned at a treatment plant.
Water runs off from the landfill and Poopy diapers contaminate that water, sometimes contaminating Wells (peoples DRINKING water) Not to mention it takes ALLOT of water to take a Tree and turn it into paper…much more water then is used for washing cloth.
@lemondropsforever
At 8-10$ a PACK it is cheaper to cloth diaper.
I don’t agree that cloth are less expensive in the long run. You have to do extra washing and drying and that alone is going to bump up your electicity bill and water bill, so the savings are not going to be as much as you think. Just my opinion.
one ends up in land fills, the other one uses up water. so really both are bad for the environment. whether you choose disposables or cloth is your choice, but atleast educate yourselves first about it.
hollyy
Resold used cloth diapers??? Gross!
I love how she lives a depressing life. Look at her, she’s about 25, probably doesn’t know the father of her child and acts like some hipster to find a new man for her life.
Yes, actually they do. They have been linked in male infertility as well as childhood athsma and even cancer. Most parents don’t bother to research these things because they don’t realize they are hurting their children already. These are the same fools that feed their kids McDonalds and kool-aid. Sodium polyacrylate is a chemical that makes diapers absorbant. This was taken out of tampons because is causes TSS. Research before you comment.
no they dont