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Why use cloth diapers?
Initial Washing Instructions
Sizing
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Q: Why use cloth diapers?
Why should I bother using cloth diapers? What are the benefits versus disposables?
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COST: During your child's diapering years, it would be typical to spend approximately $2,000.00 on disposables. Compare this to the $250 to $450 (including water and electricity for laundering) you would spend on cloth diapers to last a similar amount of time, and the savings quickly become evident.
HEALTH AND COMFORT: There's no comparison - fleece and cotton are simply more comfortable against your baby's skin than plastic and paper. Cloth diapers stay cool, even on hot summer days. Plus, diaper rash is seldom a problem for cloth-diapered babies. As an added bonus, children that wear cloth, on average, potty train six months earlier than those that wear disposables. Furthermore, studies have shown that the chemicals and fragrances in some disposables can cause asthma, and disposables also have been linked to male infertility. Not to mention that super absorbent disposable diapers contain sodium polyacrylate, the same substance that was removed from tampons in 1985 because of its link to toxic shock syndrome. Some disposables also contain dioxin. Dioxin causes liver disease, immune system suppression and genetic damage. It is a byproduct of bleaching with chlorine gas and is banned in most countries. Unfortunately, the USA still allows it.
HUG A TREE: Disposable diapers constitute 3.3 percent of landfill waste, leaving behind an average of 2.7 tons of non-biodegradable waste per child. Viruses in untreated feces from disposable diapers in landfills can leach out and contaminate underground water supplies.
FASHION: Haute couture? Okay, maybe not. But there can be no denying that cloth diapers simply look better than plastic.
CONVENIENCE: Say goodbye to doing battle with "Diaper Genie®" refills. And, no more midnight runs to the store for a new pack of disposables! These are not the cloth diapers of yesteryear - they have snaps or hook-and-loop closures and are just as fast and easy to use as disposables.
Q: Initial Washing Instructions
How should I wash my diapers before first use?
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Taking care of your PishyPants cloth diapers and wipes is easy. Throw your dirty diapers in your washing machine. Set the machine to do a COLD rinse cycle with no detergent. When that is done, reset the machine to do a HOT wash and preferably a hot rinse (my machine doesn‘t have a hot rinse, and my diapers get clean- but hot is best). It is very important NOT to use too much detergent. A teaspoon of liquid detergent is perfect for a small load of diapers, a tablespoon for a very large load. Never use bleach or fabric softener. Do NOT wash your diapers with other clothing.
Dry your diapers in the machine on Medium heat. Never use dryer sheets.
If your clean diapers start to have an odor, you probably are using too much detergent. Soap residue makes them smelly- check to see if this is the case. Simply throw your diapers into the machine on a hot rinse (NO detergent) then look in the machine while the water is agitated- do you see bubbles? If so, you have soap build up and need to “strip” your diapers. Stripping is done by doing as many (hot) rinse cycles as it takes until all the bubbles are gone. You can avoid needing to strip your diapers again by decreasing the amount of detergent you are using on your diapers.
Most cloth-diapering moms and dads shake off any solid poop into the toilet before washing their diapers. If you have a very young baby whose poop is very soft or loose, you can skip this and allow your machine to do the work for you.
After a little while, washing your diapers will become second nature. It’s quick and easy- much better than having to head out to the store to buy disposables!
Q: Sizing
What size PishyPants should I choose?
A:
6-12 lbs: Newborn
8-16 lbs: Small
14-26 lbs: Medium
25-40 lbs: Large
Q: Do I have to use PayPal to order from you?
I don't have a PayPal account. Do I need to create one to order from you?
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We do use PayPal for all payments, but this does not mean you need a PayPal account to order from us. Through them, you can pay by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or even by eCheck. Just shop around on our site, adding whatever items you like to your cart. When you are ready to check out, just proceed through the checkout process as normal. "Pay via PayPal" will be automatically selected, and after you have entered and confirmed your shipment information, you will be taken to PayPal's site to enter your billing information. (We do not ever see or have access to your credit card information - PayPal does it all for you, securely). You can make your payment without creating a PayPal account. We need to have a PayPal account to receive your money, but you do not need to have a PayPal account to send it.
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