Real nappies
Gone are the days of terry cloth, safety pins and complicated folding. Reusable nappies have come a long way.
There are two basic types of reusable nappy. These are:
- Two-part nappies: which consist of a nappy part and a waterproof wrap.
- All-in-one nappies: In which the inner nappy and the outer waterproof are combined.
More and more parents are worrying about the environment - eight million nappies are thrown away every day in the UK and they take hundreds of years to disintegrate. Parents could also save up to £600 per child by using washable nappies. The biodegradable liners can be flushed down the loo and the nappies can be washed in a normal washing machine - no boiling or scrubbing necessary.
There are also local nappy washing services which deliver a fresh stack of nappies to your doorstep every week and take away the dirty ones for laundering.
Westminster offers parents in the borough £40 towards the first month of using a nappy washing service. To find out more about this service, contact us on 020 7641 2000.
Useful Contacts:
Nappy Fairy
email: info@nappyfairy.co.uk
Web Site: www.nappyfairy.co.uk
Nappy Ever After
Tel: 020 7383 5115
email: babies@nappyeverafter.co.uk
Web Site: www.nappyeverafter.co.uk
www.twinkleontheweb.co.uk
www.thenappylady.co.uk
www.kittykins.co.uk.
Lizzie's Real Nappies
"Lizzie's Real Nappies offers personalised, online advice to parents considering real nappies. Complete an online questionnaire and we will contact you with information to help you find the ideal brand to suit your baby and your lifestyle.
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email: info@lizziesrealnappies.co.uk
web: www.lizziesrealnappies.co.uk
tel: 01244 346 797
Bebeco
Bebeco offer a free cloth nappy consultation, in your home, to help you decide on the type of nappy that best suits your lifestyle and baby. They also hold weekly nappuccinos at various locations throughout Westminster. To book this free service or to find out where the next nappuccino is being held visit the Bebeco website.
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