Are your nappies Real

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Are your nappies Real?

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Outline

• WHAT real nappies are
• HOW to use real nappies
• WHY to use real nappies
• Fairy tales
• WHERE to find real nappies

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Real nappies - WHAT

• Made of cloth and can be washed and reused over
  and over again
• Several types
• flat nappies (unfolded squares and pre-folds)
• shaped nappies
• all-in-ones

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Real nappies - HOW

• To get started you will need
• 15-25 nappies
• at least 3 leak-proof covers
• liners

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Real nappies - HOW

• Home washing
• no need to soak or boil-wash
• wash in 60C washing cycle
• Laundry services
• weekly service to collect used nappies and
  provide a fresh supply
• upgrade in size of nappies when your baby grows

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Real nappies - WHY

• Real nappies are easy to use
• modern real nappies are soft, absorbent and
  comfortable
• various designs to choose from
• easy to use fastenings (Velcro, poppers, grips)

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Real nappies - WHY

• Real nappies are convenient
• home washing is clean and easy
• laundry services are available
• not an all-or-nothing option

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Real nappies - WHY

• Real nappies mean less waste in the bin
• using real nappies will reduce the amount of
  waste in your bin that goes to landfill sites

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Real nappies - WHY

• Real nappies can save you money
• Estimated costs from birth to potty (2.5 years -
  4,000-6,000 changes)
• buying and home washing real nappies 185-352
  (depends on nappy type)
• laundry service about 9 per week
• cost of disposable nappies 463-732 (4,000-6,000
  changes _at_12.2p per nappy)

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Real nappies - Fairy tale 1

• They are just Terries
• 30 different types and patters (including
  Terries)
• easy to use fastenings (Velcro, poppers or grips)

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Real nappies - Fairy tale 2

• They leak
• choose the right size and type to fit your baby
  snugly

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Real nappies - Fairy tale 3

• They lead to nappy rash
• real nappies are not more or less likely to cause
  nappy rash
• frequency of changing is important to avoid nappy
  rash

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Real nappies - Fairy tale 4

• They smell more
• all nappies smell of whatever is put in them

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Real nappies - Fairy tale 5

• Washing and drying is hard work
• no soaking or boil-wash needed
• simply wash at 60C with other washing
• some liners can be flushed away with the solid
  content
• collect and wash laundry services available

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Real nappies - Fairy tale 6

• They are impractical
• real nappies are not an all-or-nothing option

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Real nappies - WHERE

• Local real nappy networks
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  library etc.)
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Real nappies - WHERE

• Incentive schemes
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  discounts from local laundries etc.)
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Real nappies - WHERE

• Nappy laundries
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• Nappy stockists
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Real nappies - WHERE

• Real Nappy Helpline 0845 850 0606 (charged at
  local rates)
• www.realnappycampaign.com
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