Summer is coming back again so we are tempted to dream of lying on the beach and splashing in the water. But before the real summer begins here comes a day when we can rethink our lifestyle and commit to a little green change.
The Earth day this year comes on 22.04 so there are only 10 days left. I invite everyone to think of a little tiny step they could take to reduce this consumption madness.
Save The Earth With Reusable Swim diapers
I myself have found a way to go greener this summer – I have already bought my boys reusable swim diapers. They are so cute I can’t wait to put them on the kids.
Actually swim diapers have been around for some years now. You can choose to use the disposable ones or the reusable swim diapers.
As a green mom the reusable swimming diapers are a great alternative for me and my kids. I hate the thought of tossing several swim diapers every day. Plus they are so expensive and you have to buy a large pack that takes a lot of space.
I love reusables. They are so cute, so bright summer colored.
I am sure you are tired of hearing that a baby uses thousands of diapers before he is fully potty trained and that diapers take sooo long to degrade. I’m just gonna make the simplest maths comparing disposable and reusable swim diapers. I’ve made these calculations for myself and my kids so results may vary for you.
2 kids 2-3 year old – 4 reusables–4*$15 = $60
for the whole season so if you choose the disposables and go to the pool 3 times a week it makes 12 times a month, 36 times for 3 months *2 =72 diapers at least because your kids may have an accident in the water and you would have to change the soiled diaper. You will need at least 7 packs for which you need to pay more than $100.
Or if you are going on a family vacation for 2 weeks, 14 days suggest you put 2 diapers, one in the morning and a second in the afternoon that makes at least 56 diapers.
$18 for 10 diapers means you have to buy 6 packs for $102.
And if you decide to incidentally go to the local pool you will need more swim diapers so you will have to buy another pack for $18.
Ok I think that’s enough on the money side of your dilemma.
Let’s look at the other aspects of cloth diapering.
Reusable swim diapers need more care – how hard do you think it is to dump the solid waste in the toilet and toss the diaper in your wet bag until you go home and run the laundry? You could rinse the reusable diaper in a sink but it’s not necessary.
Using reusable swim diapers is not sanitary – oh, boy, when was the last time when you sterilized your underpants? Washable diapers need to be clean and you get them to be clean by just laundering them with hot water and drying them either in the dryer or outside in the sun. This is enough to make a diaper clean and ready to be used.
Washing reusable swim diapers means higher consumption of water and electricity. Wait, we are talking 2-3 diapers max, you are not going to need an extra load for these. Just throw them in the machine with the other clothes and towels. They need very little room.
Reusable swim diapers do not guarantee leakage. Neither do the disposables. You could find it on any pack of sposies that they don’t guarantee any possible leakage. It is up to you to choose an appropriate size and style of the reusable swim diaper that will snug fit your baby’s body. You need to check frequently if there is anything in the diaper. And you have to watch your baby in the water so if you suspect he had bowel movements you can take him out ASAP.
Keep in mind that when dealing with incompletely potty-trained toddlers you may find it hard to make them wear a baby diaper again. Here come the reusable swim diapers that look just like adult swim wear and your kid won’t rip it off the minute you turn your back.
With this post hopefully I made you think more about how you can go greener in an easy way, showing your kids and the others that every choice matters.
Don’t forget to have fun 
