| Bamboo cloth diapers are super popular with cloth | | | | This amazing fiber is 60 percent more absorbent than |
| diapering fans around the world. With the softness and | | | | cotton, and can absorb up to 3 times it's weight in |
| absorbency of these eco-friendly cloth diapers, it is no | | | | water. Hemp fabrics are 70 percent more absorbent |
| wonder bamboo diapers are finding their way into so | | | | than cotton, but hemp does not always retain that soft |
| many chic diaper bags. This stuff is environmentally | | | | feel the way this buttery fabric does. Combining it with |
| friendly because it grows quickly without pesticides or | | | | cotton makes it much stronger (often you will see it |
| fertilizers. This gorgeous fabric is also very, very soft, | | | | combined with organic cotton) and many |
| making it a great "green" choice for diapering. | | | | manufacturers use a little polyester in the blend to |
| A Japanese study of bamboo fabric found that the | | | | make it more durable. While 100 percent natural fabrics |
| fiber retains it's unique antibacterial qualities even after | | | | are great, a more durable fabric is often more |
| 50 washings. Bacteria simply doesn't like to grow on it. | | | | environmentally friendly than one that wears out too |
| Scientists found that when they tried to grow bacteria | | | | quickly. |
| with this fabric after washing it many times, 70 percent | | | | The naturally open fiber that makes it very breathable |
| of the bacteria died. That makes it a natural choice for | | | | and it can be made into fleece, velour, woven fabrics |
| cloth diapers where keeping bacteria down may also | | | | or soft knits. It is often used next to the skin because it |
| reduce diaper rash and odors. | | | | wicks moisture away quickly. This is one of the softest |
| Because the plants grows so quickly, it takes far | | | | fabrics you will ever feel, in almost any type of fabric it |
| fewer resources to grow than conventionally grown | | | | is still silky and has a great feel to it! It retains it's |
| cotton. These green dynamos can grow 12 inches in a | | | | softness after many washings better than hemp or |
| day and since they are naturally resistant to disease | | | | cotton. Once you feel this incredibly soft fabric you will |
| and pests, it does not require chemicals to grow. | | | | want to wear it too! |
| Bamboo is also great for the air quality. It absorbs | | | | There are dozens of brands of bamboo cloth diapers |
| carbon dioxide from the air 40 percent better than | | | | available. You can find plain or fancy prefolds, adorable |
| trees. Due to their rapid growth and strong root | | | | fitted diapers, all in one diapers with natural fiber linings, |
| system, they also help reduce soil erosion. While turning | | | | and absorbent diaper inserts. Cloth diaper wipes, |
| the raw materials into usable fabric can still be | | | | changing pads and other cloth diaper accessories are |
| improved, it is still far easier on the environment than | | | | also available. No matter which option you choose, |
| creating synthetics. While there is no perfect | | | | you'll love the softness and absorbency while you can |
| environmental choice for any fabric, bamboo is an | | | | feel good about using environmentally friendly diapers. |
| excellent, eco-friendly fabric for cloth diapering. | | | | |