WHY ARE ORGANIC CLOTH DIAPERS BEST?

Organic cloth diapers are free of the harmful chemicals found in disposable diapers!

Most disposable diapers contain dangerous chemicals:

•Dioxin is an extremely toxic by-product of the paper-bleaching process, listed by the EPA as the most toxic of all cancer-linked chemicals, and banned in most countries, but not the U.S.

•Tributyl-tin (TBT) is a toxic pollutant known to cause hormonal problems in humans and animals.

•Sodium Polyacrylate is a super-absorbent polymer (SAP) of which the gel-like beads are made of that form the absorbency of disposable diapers. A similar SAP was used tampons until the early 1980s, and later discontinued when it was discovered that it increased the risk of toxic shock syndrome.

Some additional reasons that organic cloth diapers are better for your baby:

•In 2000 research showed that disposable diapers might be the cause of the rise of male infertility. The study suggested that heat trapped in disposable diapers could affect boys' reproductive organs from developing normally.

•Babies who are often plagued by constant diaper rash in disposables are relieved of the rash once being switched to cloth.

Organic cloth diapers are better for the environment:

•The average disposable diaper can take more than 250-500 years to decompose.

•Over 92% of all single-use diapers end up in a landfill; it is estimated that each baby will go through approximately 6000 diaper changes within their first 2 years of life.

•Disposable diapers are allowing toxic waste to be deposited into our ground water at an alarming rate.

•The manufacture and use of disposable diapers amounts to 2.3 times more water wasted than cloth. (VERY IMPORTANT fact, especially for Californians!)

•Organic cloth diapers are reusable and recyclable. If cared for properly, they will last through multiple children.

Why choose ORGANIC cotton diapers instead of regular cotton diapers:

•Conventional cotton farming represents less than 3% of the world's farmland yet accounts for over 25% of insecticide and pesticide use, making it one of the most heavily sprayed crops on the planet.

•Organic cotton is grown without toxic chemicals so it: eliminates contamination in the soil, air and water supply; supports a system of sustainable agriculture; reduces incidence of chemical sensitivity, cancer, allergies, asthma, rashes and other health issues for both farmers and consumers; organic cotton is softer, more durable, more luxurious and healthier not only for humans but also for our fragile environment.