I spent a very happy hour today with a room full of underwear models. One of the perks of the job, I suppose. Lucky old me eh? Seventh heaven and all that. Did I say they were all under three years old and wearing the latest environmentally friendly nappies? Amazing. It was a joint Camden-Islington Fashion Show for babies and their re-useable or “real” nappies. And it was a real eye-opener.
Did you know that by the time their baby is potty trained most parents will have used between 4,000 and 6,000 disposable nappies? That’s got to be because they don’t know that modern eco-friendly nappies are not the terry towelling of yesteryear. Modern reuseables are made of layers of muslin that are as absorbent as a disposable nappie. What’s more they don’t leak, they don’t cause nappy rash (or at least no more than disposables), they’re good for the environment and they’re a lot cheaper. If you home wash them costs can be as low as £1 a week. Or, for the price of disposable nappies, you can use a laundry service like “Nappy Ever After” or “Number 1 for Nappies” which offer weekly services that collect used nappies and provide a fresh supply. And Camden Council even gives you money towards real nappies. (Email: nappies@camden.gov.uk). All I need now is a baby!
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