Question from citigirl
Hi Debra, I’m researching cloth diapering and am overwhelmed. Clearly the best option is cotton diapers with a wool cover, but wool is expensive, needs extra care, isn’t good for long car rides, and is not so friendly for babysitters, daycare, etc. The all-in-ones or pockets are more like disposables but all have PUL.
I read your old post mentioning that diaper covers could be made from polyethylene. I can’t find any that are, though.
If it’s between “green” disposables like Nature Babycare vs. cloth with PUL covers, which is safer for my baby? For the purposes of this discussion I’m not concerned with the environmental impact, only the health impact.
Also, you mentioned in your Gdiapers post that they are made from a safer PUL. How do I know what other diapers might use that safer PUL? (I’ve tried Gdiapers and don’t like them.) Thanks!
Debra’s Answer
I couldn’t find a post of mine where I said diaper covers could be made from polyethylene.
Regarding the safer polyurethane, you would just need to ask if the PUL was MDI food grade polyurethane–that’s the safer one.
If your choice is between Nature Babycare and PUL covers, based on the Nature Babycare description, I would go with Nature Babycare. I don’t see anything toxic about the materials they are using, and their plastics are biodegradable.
