Reusable cloth nappies — a cheaper option

© 2009 Galway Advertiser
Nappies are a huge expense. They are a necessity for parents, so we often take the cost for granted, and because we get used to buying them on a weekly basis, the overall cost is probably never considered. But when you consider that one baby will need upwards of 6,000 nappies over a two-year period, it certainly adds up.
Cloth nappies, as well as now being back in fashion, are a much cheaper option. They could save you up to €1,000 for the first baby, and even more if you keep them and use them for subsequent children, and the added bonus is that you’d be doing your bit for the environment.
Figures suggest that over eight million nappies are thrown into landfill every day in the UK and Ireland, with the average disposable taking from 200 to 500 years to decompose.
Here in Ireland, we are lagging behind our UK neighbours in adopting the cloth nappy culture. There are still memories of terry towels and safety pins, and people often see it as being backward instead of forward. In the UK, 35 per cent of parents use or have used reusable nappies for their baby. In Ireland, estimates range from one to five per cent of parents trying reusables for their child.
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