Very good article on how to properly wash your nappies, ensuring hygiene, absorbency and longer life span. https://www.littlelambnappies.com/itemcontent.php/content/how-do-i-wash-nappies

Fantastique article d’ecoconso, tout y est! http://www.ecoconso.be/fr/content/comment-bien-choisir-ses-couches-lavables?utm_source=Art+d%27éco+-+écoconso&utm_campaign=c071870a5d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_06&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0cd2689fe9-c071870a5d-30706357

A lot of babies were born this Winter! The nappy library had all the rental packages out since January. Now a full kit is back and will be available after the usual extra wash between two users. Since i am myself about to give birth and will probably need a few weeks to adjust to life with two small kids (both in cloth diapers 🙂), i have a deal to offer: 6 weeks at 45€ (instead of 4) if you pick up a package this week!

Beaucoup de bébés arrivent cet hiver! La couchothèque avait toutes ses caisses en vadrouille depuis janvier 😊 Je viens de récupérer un kit complet qui sera dispo dès lavage intermédiaire (couches rendues propres mais long cycle à 60 degrés en plus entre deux locations par mesure d’hygiène). Comme je suis moi-même à 37 semaines et que je vais être probablement débordée les premières semaines car il nous faudra apprendre à gérer 2 ptits bouts en couches lavables 😁, je vous propose un deal: 6 semaines à 45€ (au lieu de 4 semaines) si vous venez chercher un kit cette semaine.

COUCHES LAVABLES CHINOISES, BON PLAN POUR LES PETITS BUDGETS? J’ai déjà partagé mon avis sceptique sur ces couches, certaines marques sont meileures que d’autres, on peut avoir de bonnes ou mauvaises surprises, mais surtout on n’est jamais trop sûrs de leur composition, or c’est précisément un des avantages des lavables vs. Les jetables: moins de crasses chimiques en contact avec la peau de bébé! Bien que je mets quelques chinoises à disposition des parents dans le kit de location, ce qui leur permet justement de comparer, mon choix personnel est de tout acheter en seconde main avec le même budget que pour des chinoises. Alors voici une illustration complète comparative. OPTION A: Couches chinoises achetées neuves sur Amazon Prenons un pack de 6 culottes à poches avec leurs 12 inserts de la marque Alva Baby (marque chinoise malgré le nom angłophone: https://www.alvababy.com/-ezp-2.html) vendu sur Amazon à 40€: https://www.amazon.fr/couches-tissu-ajustables-lavables-12-inserts/dp/B00K4T9A5S/ref=lp_9644683031_1_21?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1518348656&sr=1-21 Elles sont évolutives (adaptables par un système de pressions) et donc peuvent servir, en théorie du moins, de la naissance à la propreté (à condition que bébé pèse 3,5kgs à la naissance). Une culotte à poche fonctionne comme une TE1 pour le lavage, càd qu’il faut laver tant la pièce absorbante que celle imperméable après chaque utilisation, même si elles sont séparables. L’avantage par rapport à une te1 où la partie absorbante et imperméable sont cousues ensemble est que les culottes à poches, vidées de leur insert séchent à l’air libre en quelques heures. Néanmoins, 6 culottes c’est peu sachant qu’à la naissance, un bébé est changé en moyenne 8-12 fois sur 24h. De même, les 12 inserts peuvent suffire pour une journée au début, mais à mesure que bébé grandit, il faut prévoir deux inserts par change, car la fréquence de change diminue (5-8 fois sur 24h) et la quantité d’urine produite augmente. Quel que soit le système de couches sélectionné, il est toujours recommandé de prévoir au moins une vingtaine de pièces absorbantes. Bref, il faudra alors acheter 2 packs à 40€, soit 80€ afin d’avoir 12 culottes à poches et 24 inserts. Prévoir même des inserts supplémentaires pour 26€ lorsque bébé sera plus grand pour la sieste et la nuit: https://www.amazon.fr/Insert-couches-lavables-charbon-épaisseurs/dp/B00K4SYA2C/ref=pd_sim_75_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=96TPD8AF96VSP33KSRP6 On en est donc à 80-106€ pour un système qu’on espère servira du début à la fin. OPTION B: Couches lavables europénnes et américaines achetées en seconde main Les langes plats (prépliés ou non) sont un système économique approprié dès la naissance, même pour des prématurés: https://www.ptitsdessous.com/blog/index/billet/4952_couches-lavables-couches-plates-prefolds-langes-preplies Je les posais à même la culotte, mais il existe mille méthodes de pliage: http://www.ecopitchoun.fr/articles/guideHNI_lange.php Mes marques préférées sont bummis, bambino mio et popolini (coton bio), mais de simples tetra font aussi l’affaire. Pour un achat en seconde main, compter 0,5-1,5€ par lange. Voici quelques exemples de pages facebook pour achat en ligne: Couches lavables d'occasion pour les belges: https://www.facebook.com/groups/130066140434289/?fref=ts Couches lavables https://www.facebook.com/groups/5970083084/?fref=ts Luiermarkt https://www.facebook.com/groups/697907273593786/?fref=ts 3-4 culottes imperméables de taille nouveau-né suffisent (elles coûtent 5€ en seconde main). Contrairement aux couches-culottes à poches, il ne faut pas les laver après chaque utilisation. L’urine ne pénètre pas la culotte, donc il suffit de la laisser sécher après utilisation pendant qu’on utilise une autre culotte, on appelle ça “tourner les culottes”. Je la pose simplement ouverte sur le couvercle du seau de stockage et la culotte est sèche au change suivant. On conseille d’en prévoir 3 par jour au cas où l’une est souillée par les selles. Elles peuvent être ensuite lavées avec des vêtements à basse température et sèchent en quelques heures à l’air libre. A partir de 4-5kgs, vous pouvez soit continuer avec ce système et acheter des culottes plus grandes, soit passer au système te3: les gdiapers. Elles sont plus chères (10€ la culotte avec pochette en seconde main), mais la taille M dure jusqu’à 13kgs (ma fille les met encore à 2ans): https://www.lilinappy.fr/couches-gdiapers 3 culottes suffisent car elles sont en coton et ne sont que décoratives. La véritable partie imperméable est celle du milieu: la pochette. Il faut prévoir idéalement 5-6 pochettes en tout, possible aussi de les acheter neuves à la pièce pour 4,50€: https://www.blabloom.com/nl/producten/gdiapers-gpants-pouch-m-l-xl-5-16kg/4644/ ou en paquet de 6 pour 20€: https://www.amazon.fr/gDiapers-Poches-Suppl%C3%A9mentaires-Pouches-M-L-XL/dp/B003ZYGQZG Afin de prolonger leur durée de vie, je lave les pochettes à la main: simplement je les détache de la culotte, je les mets dans l’évier et me lave les mains par desssus - action de toute façon nécessaire après le change, donc pas de perte de temps - je les rince et je les laisse pendre, elles sont sèches en quelques heures. Au lieu des inserts coûteux et pas si absorbants de gdiapers, vous glissez dans la pochette les prépliés ou tetra utilisés avec le nouveau-né. Si bébé dépasse les 13kgs, il suffira d’acheter 3 culottes taille L (11-16kgs) mais les pochettes et les inserts restent les mêmes! Bref, si vous achetez en seconde main 3 culottes nouveau-né bummis ou bambino mio démarrant à 2-2,5kgs, ça fait 15€. Plus une trentaine de langes plats ou tetra (15-45€). Ensuite 3 culottes gdiapers taille m (30€) et 3 à 6 pochettes neuves suppl. (13,50-20€), voire 3 culottes L sur la fin si gros bébé +13kgs (30€). Le total est de 73,50-140€ en couches lavables de qualité qui serviront véritablement de la naissance à la propreté. CONCLUSION: pas besoin de toucher aux chinoises, vous ne trouvez pas? 🙂

I was asked a few diaper maintenance questions by a mum experiencing trouble with part of her diaper stash. Since these are common observations, i thought it useful to share here: WASHING: 1) Liquid detergents tend to be a bit greasy (e.g. savon de marseille contains glycerin) and those oils soak up into the diaper fibres, like closing up pores and thus reducing the absorption capacity over time. Hence why powder is recommended. 2) We use biotop bought at bioplanet, can be ordered online and delivered to any colruydt, costs 10€ for 2kgs (2 large table spoons suffice for washing a max. 2/3 load of a wash, never put more diapers as they need the space to tumble and the large amount of water to rinse the fluids off, ideal is anywhere between a half and a third of a load): https://bioplanet.collectandgo.be/cogo/fr/detail_article/1359/biotop-poudre-a-lessiver-conc-30d-2kg An alternative is ecover which can be found on sebio but it’s more expensive: http://sebio.be/fr/lessives-poudre/1376-lessive-en-poudre-3-kg.html?search_query=Ecover&results=65 Consider using washing balls for more efficient washing of diapers and clothes alike: http://sebio.be/fr/noix-de-lavage/491-balles-de-lavage-12-pices.html Homemade version of that is using old tennis balls 😊 3) Apart from the right choice of powder, the right washing routine is essential to make the best use of cloth diapers (avoid leaks, smells, irritations etc.) and maintain them as long as possible. I follow a golden rule of 3 cycles: - cold rinse (-1/2hr) -> no degergent!! - hot wash at 40-60 degrees (+1hr) -> detergent (trial and error dictates right amount, too little and diapers smell, too much and they clog up) - final hot rinse, same temperature as wash (+1/2hr) -> no degergent!! In order to not run to my machine twice to reprogramme, i set it up on prewash (which in mine is at 30 degrees) and place the powder only in the “wash” compartment of the distribution drawer (usually “I” indicates the prewash drawer and “II” the wash drawer). The prewash cycle is thus effectively the cold rinse. I pick the “cotton” programme on my machine which delivers the most wAter so ideal for diapers cleaning. After 2-3hrs, my machine beeps to tell me the prewash and wash cycles are done. That is when i programme it for the final rinse. In mine: i use cotton again but speed version so it’s shorter. Search a programme in yours which lasts minimum half an hour and ideally is hot and uses lots of water. WARNING: some machines have a “rinse plus” button. This is usually only a 10-15minutes cycle and is thus insufficient for the final rinse of diapers though i use it for clothes as it ensures any powder residues are well rinsed off. Especially important for newborn sensitive skin which should not be too exposed to even natural soap. NEVER EVER use fabric softener, bleach, chemical stain removers such as Vanish and avoid vinegar (which loosens up the elastics). You will both harm baby skin and damage the diapers over time. Preferably air dry all diapers on the line, but if you want to tumble dry, only do so with the inserts (absorbant parts) and NEVER the waterproof parts, you would compromise the waterproof lining causing them to leak over time. DIAPER CHOICE: Little Bloom pocket diapers are a Chinese brand, unlike Bumgenius which are American. Though the tetxile industry makes a lot of items in China, they are still designed under European or American standards which are higher in quality and safety than the Chinese ones (same arguments as in the toy industry).That is the reason a Chinese pocket diaper costs a fraction of a European or American one and is often much less reliable. That being said, some parents have good experiences with those cheaper diapers and this way they can afford it. I guess it is the same debate as choosing between buying organic or non-organic food. Generally Little Bloom, Alva Baby, Little Flower Project and Happy Flute have received good reviews. But it is a matter of chance. What is certain is their longevity is inferior. I know at least two ladies having used Bumgenius diapers on 3-4 children and then still passing them on. You could not do this with a Chinese brand. Of course, after so many years, the velcro on the Bumgenius get all curled up and the elastics may need replacing but the waterproofness remains intact. Therefore the reason your Little Bloom diapers are leaking could be down to them having reached their life term. Yet you can still try the following two methods to prolong their use (i advise to combine both for greater effect): 1) reboot the waterproofness of the pocket cover by giving it a lanoline bath, here is the explanation for a wool cover but the same principles apply: http://www.cambridgebaby.co.uk/blog/?p=781 It’s cheaper to buy hard lanolin at the pharmacy (specify it is not the refined version for your nipples but the basic natural one) than the special cures (Ulrich, Disana) as shown in this article and when you dilute it into water, mixing with a little shampoo or liquid detergent. Ratios explained here: http://www.littlepants.co.uk/index.php?id_cms=10&controller=cms You can find many videos on youtube detailing the process. Since these are not wool covers, i do shove them into my machine afterwards on a short rinse cycle at low temperature with soft tumbling because it is faster and easier than gently ringing than hanging each dripping soaking cover. But that’s lazy me 😉 To increase the benefit of the lanolin, it is advised to also rub directly into the elastics all along the diaper, and especially where it leaks (in your case the thighs). In order to ensure penetration, it is often recommended to run a hair dryer over the lanolised elastics. I personally fear harming the polyurethane coating if the hair dryer is too hot or too close so i don’t do it. You shouldn’t need to do this more than once a year. 2) gently strip your inserts to ensure they are not clogged up and thus can still absorb well WARNING: there are many stripping formulas using products harmful to your baby amd your diapers! A good washing routine prevents the need for stripping as explained here: https://www.grovia.com/blog/enough-stripping-already/ However, in your case, there is no knowing whether the previous owner maintained the diapers properly so you have to do it. The gentle method is: - take CLEAN diapers - wash them again following the 3 cycle golden rule but making the final rinse cycle as long as your machines allows Repeat process if after the first use, you are not satisfied with the absorption capacity. Consider repeating a second time if still unsatisfied but no more. Then you may need to look at stripping recipes involving vinegar, bicarbonate sodium, sodium crystals etc. Or you could just accept that the inserts are no longer optimal and need replacement. You could give them an extra life by turning your inserts into washable wipes, since they don’t need as much absorption. Some people say “if my inserts are f...., i might as well try the more agressive methods as a one last chance (bleach and other chemicals)”. You can too. But at the risk of damaging baby’s skin or the enviromnent. That is a personal choice. 3) replace If the previous efforts did not deliver the needed result and you decide to go for another diapering formula (since you mention not liking the poppers from the Little Bloom), here is an interesting article explaining the different types of covers : https://www.thinking-about-cloth-diapers.com/baby-diaper-covers.html The Bumgenius you like (V4 is the pocket model) are very easy to find second hand at a reasonable price (5-10€). Also you don’t need to buy Bumgenius brand inserts. Natural fibre inserts such as hemp, cotton or bamboo will be even more absorbent than polyester. Here are a few useful resources. I can help you if you want. (UK) The Nappy Lady Buying and Selling Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheNappyLadySellingPage/?fref=ts ​(BE) Couches lavables d'occasion pour les belges: https://www.facebook.com/groups/130066140434289/?fref=ts​ ​​ (FR) Couches lavables https://www.facebook.com/groups/5970083084/?fref=ts ​ (NL) Luiermarkt https://www.facebook.com/groups/697907273593786/?fref=ts​ (BE) Tweedehands: http://www.2ememain.be/enfants-b%C3%A9b%C3%A9s/articles-pour-b%C3%A9b%C3%A9s-enfants/langes/?locale=all​ Contact me at nappylibrarybxl@gmail.com if you have any other questions

A la recherche de culottes d’apprentissage pour entamer la propreté avec ma fille de 2 ans, j’ai trouvé cette liste de conseils intéressante: https://www.couchespascher.info/2015/05/25/la-culotte-d-apprentissage-lavable/ Par contre, je ne sais pas ce que vaut la boutique “ecomome”.

Interesting article from the Nappy Library UK: The gist of it is that if your disposable diapers end up in a bin and then in a landfill (or burnt like in Brussels), then even though they are bio-degradable, they will not have the opportunity to degrade into soil. Therefore, you have done little for reducing your waste impact. However, if you choose eco brands (like we use Naty on holidays) which contain none or less potentially harmful chemicals in their composition, you are benefitting your baby (less risks of skin irritation, exposure to endocrine disruptors etc.). Also some brands make an effort in reducing their impact upstream by carefully choosing their ingredients, processing methods, packaging, transportation etc. So in that sense, they can be more environmentally friendly. Moreover, once burned like in Brussels, they might release less tocixity. Yet the argument by the Nappy The Nappy Lady remains true: do not get misled by marketing! You will do more for your baby’s health, and the environment they will grow in, by choosing to buy from equally eco-minded REUSABLE nappies companies (we have discussed in previous posts the potential negative health and environmental impact of cheap Chinese cloth nappies - not to mention their social impact, i.e. working conditions etc.). Here is the full article: Fallacies of Eco-Disposables Many people choose not to use cloth nappies, but instead use so-called eco-disposables. When asked why – out of interest, not criticism, I hasten to add – they usually say it makes them feel better because they believe they are less damaging from a landfill point of view. Sorry to disappoint, but that’s not the case at all. The term eco can mean just about anything. From a supplier’s point of view, it roughly translates as “makes people feel better about the environment,” even when there is little basis in fact. Some eco disposables are so named because they are produced according to the most environmentally friendly production methods, like Moltex Oko nappies are. However, this makes no comment at all about their landfill implications. Actually, if you look at the Moltex packaging, the packaging for the nappies is degradable (whoopee!), but there is nothing especially degradable about the nappies themselves. Other nappies, such as the Tushies, are chemically friendly, rather than landfill friendly. In fact, that company specifically makes no environmental claims at all. So, if you are buying eco disposables to reduce your landfill footprint, I’m afraid you’ve been misled. And let me confuse you even further, now. Some companies claim that Moltex nappies are compostable. I’m not even going to give you the website address of the Irish company which is worst for this. And I’ll tell you why. I, as The Nappy Lady, have received two very distraught phone calls from parents (the Dads, in both cases) who happily bought Moltex nappies for full time use, with the intention of composting them. This was their compromise, as they did not feel cloth nappy usage was practical for their situation. They followed the instructions on the Irish website to the letter on building their appropriate composting area. A few months later, they were on the phone to me, practically in tears. You see, it is all very well trying to compost the odd nappy – it does indeed work fine, and the superabsorbent gel doesn’t break down, but works in exactly the same way as those water-capturing granules for poor soils do (since that is exactly what it is, really). But a couple of nappies a week, or maybe even one a night is one thing. But imagine how quickly a pile of 35 nappies a week builds up in a suburban city garden. Those of you who use disposables and see how they fill the bin know that that is quite a pile to be disposed of each week. You’d have to have a hell of a composting facility to deal with that. Actually, a major disposables manufacturer in the USA about 15 years ago did a feasibility study on composting their disposables (without an eco label in sight) and decided it was perfectly viable. But they quietly shelved the project, when the ugly questions of who was going to pay for it, how would people separate their diaper waste stream and – most importantly – did a company focused on single use disposable products really want to focus their customers’ minds on the problems of landfill raised their heads. And what happened to my distressed callers? In both cases, they ended up having the health and safety people at their local council come round to dispose of their home made landfill sites. And that in itself was hugely distressing, given that the whole reason they had got into this situation was because they wanted to reduce landfill problems. Finally, I did contact the Irish website to ask them not to publish misleading information about composting of nappies on their website. They told me, firstly, that they have more space in Ireland to compost and secondly that people in Ireland obviously know more about composting that English people do. Needless to say, they continue to disseminate nonsense, and deny all responsibility for any landfill problems arising. In any event, whatever goes into landfill, whether it is described as degradable or not, will stay there. UK landfill sites are deliberately managed to minimise degradation, because of the problems of excess methane production. So what goes in stays in, and in 5-10 years will be capped over with concrete anyway. My own advice is this: if cloth nappies aren’t for you, use Moltex if you feel strongly about the environmental impact of the production process, or Tushies if you are concerned about the chemical impacts. And mainstream disposables if you like. You can always compost your food waste, instead.

I wrote an article on this months ago, but it is such a prevalent theme i thought it worthwile to mention again: RASH ISSUES, here is a list of possible causes and solutions: 1) allergy to synthetic (man made) fibre like polyester -> use only natural fibre and no washable fleece liner (you can find cotton liners instead) 2) allergy to the paper liner -> use only washable liners (fleece or other materials) 3) skin sensitive to humidity -> change baby more often (eg. Every 2 hours) and/or use polar fleece liners for dry effect (as long as baby is not allergic to synthetic fibre) 4) teething causes pee and poo to be more acid and thus irritating -> change baby more often (e.g. Every 2 hours) and apply white clay on her skin instead of rash cream (even bio Weleda which risk clogging up your diapers fibre 5) buildup of urine/washing powder in nappies calling for a "stripping" -> rewash seemingly clean nappies with washing powder on long cycle at high temperature then wash again WITHOUT powder (effectively double rinse) at high temperature on long cycle (1hr+). Then follow golden rule of 3 cycles for every nappy wash: A) cold rinse B) wash with ecological powder at 40-60 degrees for at least 1hr (e.g. biotop, Ecover Belgium) C) rinse preferably at 40-60 degrees for at least 1/2hr. NEVER EVER use softeners, stain removers, bleach or every other chemical products to avoid damaging nappies and/or harm baby's skin. Avoid thick oily baby changing creams preferring classic (soap and) water or homemade/store-bought “liniment”. Although following products can be used parcimoniously (debates range on concentration, frequency etc.): bicarbonate sodium, percarbonate sodium, ecover whitener, white vinegar, sodium crystals (the latter two used to soften Brussels very hard water). I personally add percarbonate sodium to my Biotop washing powder and a few sodium crystals into the drawer at every wash (including clothes) to soften up the water. I find my hemp and cotton diapers come out less hard as a result but that could also be down to the washing balls.

Pourquoi tester des couches (empruntées ou louées) avant l'achat? Car il existe une pléthore de marques et systèmes différents. Dont certains correspondent mieux ou moins bien à la morphologie de votre bébé et vos choix de vie ou même dans diverses circonstances. Vous pourrez ensuite élire un type favori ou en combiner plusieurs pour plus de flexibilité. Chez nous par exemple, on combine divers systèmes et marques. Notre combinaison: 1) La crèche a choisi les couches classiques (2 pièces séparées mais superposées, la pièce intérieure absorbant et l'extérieure imperméable) car ce système est le plus fiable (double barrière de protection empêchant les fuites). Les gardiennes préfèrent les velcro par facilité. Je leur ai donc mis des piwapee (marque française) en coton bio qui démarrent à 2,5kgs et donc ne font pas de si grosses fesses aux petits bébés. Puis à 8kgs, on est passé aux bamboozle en bambou de totsbots (marque britannique). NB: je recommande les marques européennes ou à la rigueur canadiennes/USA car cahier des charges plus respectueux de la peau de bébé que les marques chinoises bon marché, même si comme les vêtements et les jouets, les marques européennes peuvent être produites en Chine, elles doivent répondre aux normes européennes pour intégrer le marché, ce qui n'est pas le cas des chinoises qui se trouvent uniquement en ligne sur des plateformes non-régies par les mêmes normes: Aliexpress, ebay 2) je privilégie aussi les classiques à la maison mais je préfère le système de pressions (comme pour les pyjama de bébé). J'aime beaucoup la marque hongroise Popolini dont les couches intérieures sont en coton bio ou lyocell (eucalyptus) mais elles sont taille unique (de la naissance à la propreté, soit 3,5kgs à 13/15kgs) et sont franchement énormes sur un petit bébé. En bambou, la marque belge ecoologic offre une taille nouveau-né en plus de la taille unique pour parer à ce problème. 3) pour papa et grand-parents, la facilité d'utilisation prime sur la fiabilité (çàd couches plus faciles à mettre mais qu'il faut changer plus régulièrement) donc le système privilégié est aussi en deux pièces mais qui s'attachent ensemble au préalable, devenant ainsi une seule pièce qu'on peut glisser sur bébé aussi facilement qu'une jetable. Marques préférées sont popin, Grovia et demain propre. 4) pour les sorties et les vacances, c'est la compacte gdiapers, système en 3 pièces, qu'on prend. elle n'occupe pas plus de place qu'une jetable dans le sac de transport, l'insert absorbant peut être lavable ou jetable (si vous n'avez pas accès à une machine à laver). Exceptionnellement, je préfère cette version américaine à l'équivalente française "hamac" dont la nacelle, bien qu'aux élastiques plus doux, recouvre une plus grande partie de la peau de bébé, Or bien que plus respirante qu'une jetable, la partie imperméable n'est pas en matière naturelle et donc moins agréable au contact pour la peau. En plus, la hamac est moins compacte. Vous pouvez trouver en ligne chacune des marques précitées sur le site des producteurs, des revendeurs comme sebio.be ou lilinappy.fr et même sur des blogs de parents et Youtube.Marques belges aussi à épingler: Mamas&Kindjes qui peut faire les couches sur mesure (choix du type, des matériaux etc.) et Kiddybips (situés à Gand) dont le choix est plus restreints. Ces dernières durent très longtemps (excellente absorption) mais ont vite l'air vieilles (esthétiquement) et un peu rêches (typique du coton et aussi du chanvre, c'est pour ça que d'aucuns privilégient le bambou plus doux, mais il faut savoir que son processus de production n'est pas toujours écologique et qu'il est souvent mélangé au polyester pour acquérir sa souplesse). Le meilleur matériau pour la partie intérieure absorbante est le chanvre, il absorbe le mieux, sèche aussi vite que le polyester, dure éternellement (même quand il a l'air tout pelé, il absorbe tjs un max) et est le plus écologique à produire. Seul bémol: Son effet "carton". Il peut cependant être assoupli par frottement manuel (ce que je fais) ou 15 minutes au séchoir. Il est aussi plus rare et plus coûteux. La marque française lulu nature l'utilise bcp.

Article intéressant "Ligue des Familles" sur les couches et lingettes lavables ainsi que recommandant l'utilisation du liniment: https://www.laligue.be/leligueur/articles/l-erytheme-fessier-quelle-plaie-!?utm_source=LigueurNews&utm_campaign=f95a87daf1-LigueurNews+17-37+%2804%2F10-non+actif%29&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_05082b2b8b-f95a87daf1-86874729 Par contre, je donnerais un autre ordre d'absorption: chanvre, bambou/coton et microfibre en dernier. La microfibre sèche plus vite par contre, donc elle offre l'avantage d'être moins mouillée au contact de la peau, utile donc de mettre des voiles polaires (0,50€/p.) la nuit ou des boosters spécial effet bébé au sec de Mother ease Cloth Diapers (disponible sur SeBIO).