The Bite:
Steer clear of the conventional pileup, and opt for eco-friendly wipes. They're better for lil' butts (and in some cases, your wallet) and will help keep landfills from veering out of control.Wipe Out
01.14.2009
Submitted by aguru on Wed, 01/14/2009 - 4:40pm.
Steer clear of the conventional pileup, and opt for eco-friendly wipes. They're better for lil' butts (and in some cases, your wallet) and will help keep landfills from veering out of control.
Steer clear of the conventional pileup, and opt for eco-friendly wipes. They're better for lil' butts (and in some cases, your wallet) and will help keep landfills from veering out of control.The Benefits:
- Racing away from chems. Unlike some conventional versions, these wipes don't contain cancer-linked parabens or additives such as malic acid, which can irritate skin.
- Not wrecking the earth. Instead of a plastic-based fabric treated with chlorine, these use unbleached cotton or eco-wood fibers.
- Slowing down spending. A year's supply of packaged wipes costs about $175 - compared to $50/year for reusable or DIY versions.
Personally Speaking:
After trying Eco-Me wipes, Alison will never go back to packaged disposables since they're a cinch to whip up and smell great.
Wanna Try:
- Eco-Me Baby Kit - DIY kit with refillable containers and basic supplies, including 25 recyclable cloths and essential oils - you supply the baking soda and vinegar, see photo ($30).
- Imse Vimse Unbleached Flannel Wipes - unbleached, reusable flannel wipes that retain softness even after dozens of washes ($10/12 wipes).
- Nature Babycare Wipes - compostable wipes made with wood pulp from eco-managed forest; alcohol- and chlorine-free with biodegradable, chalk-based packaging ($4/70 wipes).
- DIY - Make your own wipes using recycled paper towels and liquid baby soap.
Timeout
San Diego, CA, mom Emily Tadros makes her own wipes for 16-month-old Maximus, who's happily diaper-rash free.
Bang For The Bite
If 10,000 Mama Biters use chlorine-free wipes instead of conventional ones for a month, we'll keep the weight of 2,143 newborns in chlorine-treated fabric off our babies' skin.
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