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Considering MCN (modern cloth nappies) |
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by mcm  (August 2006) (rank 5th) |
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In my reserarch on modern coth nappies I have been amazed at what I have been missing out on using disposables. I used terry towelling nappies when my daughter was born and that lasted 3 weeks. Our lifestyle of going out made it impractical to use cloth, and it was
time consuming -soaking, washing, drying and folding. Modern Coth is different. They are easy to use, easy to clean, easy on the budget and easy on the environment.. They are more convenient than the terry flats I used. There are many different styles of MCN including fitted, pockets and all in ones. They are in the shape ready to put on baby and are secured with velcro or snap buttons. They are made to be absorbent using appropriate materials such as cotton (inc organic), bamboo, hemp, velour and fleece. Instead of pvc covers, wool soakers and longies are popular. That is actually how I discovered MCN - I was given a soaker pattern because I enjoy knitting. The more I research MCN the more I like the idea of putting my baby in them as opposed to disposables. There is no need to soak them, just put them in a dry pail (after removing contents if dirty) and wash every 2 days. They also dry quickly and are wonderful for baby's gentle skin.
Why use modern cloth?
- better for the environment
- natural and gentle for the skin
- practical and absorbent
- cute - they do look gorgeous on a baby!
- convenient as they are ready to put on baby with no pins or folding- easy to use as opposed to terry flats
- cheaper than disposables - at least 3x cheaper in the long term
These are the reasons I am considering MCN.
www.modernnappies.org/
