Ilka van der Poel
The difference between a cup and a disc
Menstrual cups and discs are somewhat similar. Yet they work very differently and one swears by a cup and the other by a disc. We explain the difference and try to make the choice between a cup or disc easier.
What is the best reusable cloth diaper?
What is the best reusable diaper? Does it actually exist? In this blog we explain how you can find the perfect reusable diaper for you and your child! Because the perfect cloth diaper is different for everyone, but there are safer choices and choices that are more suitable for the experienced cloth diaper parent.
Toilet training during the night – how do you go about that?
A few months after potty training during the day, you can also start to help your child become dry at night. Night-time toilet training is usually achieved between the ages of 3 and 5, but it is also normal for night-time toilet training to take several years longer.
Toilet training during the day - how do you go about that?
How can you help your child become toilet trained during the day? Babies are basically potty trained, with a need not to soil themselves or their litter. If you respond to this, your child will soon be able to pee and poop in the potty, with your help. However, there are also many ways to help your child with toilet training later in life. In this blog you will find a theoretical background of the principle of toilet training and toilet training and various ways to help your child become toilet trained.
How do I choose a sustainable diaper?
A frequently heard reason for using reusable diapers is 'sustainability'. But what exactly is sustainability? And is one diaper actually more sustainable than the other diaper?
Interview with Johan about reusable incontinence material
A few months ago we received an email from Johan. Johan lives in Sweden and asked us for advice on trying reusable diapers for adults. We sent an email back, discussed his wishes and helped him try a few things out. Johan found the perfect diaper for him and offered us an interview to break the taboo surrounding incontinence and adult diapers. We gladly accepted this offer.
What about child labor?
'Our products are made in Europe, so you can be sure that your diapers were not made by the hands of children.' A frequently heard statement in the reusable diaper industry, which we find quite daring. To blindly assume that there is no child labor in your chain (within the vulnerable textile sector) is to bury your head in the sand. Out of ignorance or fear.
Reusable cloth diapers for adult
Have you ever thought about using reusable diapers or reusable incontinence material? Fortunately, there is also more and more choice for adults as an alternative to the disposable diaper. Cloth diapers often do their job just as well as disposable incontinence material, or even better and are also often more comfortable to wear. In this blog you can read all about reusable diapers for adults, so that you can make an informed decision for finding the right diaper.
The importance of a proper laundry routine
Opinions often change about washing diapers and advice still varies per seller, supplier and even per country. A few years ago, the standard advice was to use as little detergent as possible. Preferably only a quarter of the recommended amount. After all, you didn't want a build-up of soap residue in your diapers. Fortunately, that advice is now obsolete. Because what you want even less than a soap build-up is a build-up of old urine residue.
How long does a cloth diaper last?
The big advantage of reusable cloth diapers over disposable diapers is that you can use them several times. That you can wash them, dry them and simply put them back on. But even a reusable diaper does not last forever. How long your diapers last depends on several factors.