Bamboo Cloth Diapers

Why choose bamboo?

Bamboo cloth diapers are very popular right now, and with the softness and absorbency of bamboo it is no wonder these diapers are such a hot trend. Bamboo is environmentally friendly. It grows super fast and it does not need pesticides or fertilizers to grow well, making bamboo a great "green" choice for diapering.

Japanese scientists found that bamboo fabric retains it's unique antibacterial qualities even after 50 washings. When they tried to culture bacteria on bamboo fabric they found that 70 percent of the bacteria died. That natural ability to fight bamboo great for cloth diapers and helps fight odors and bacterial growth on cloth diapers.

Growing bamboo takes far fewer resources than growing cotton. Bamboo easily grows up to a foot a day without fertilizers or pesticides. Bamboo removes 40 percent more carbon dioxide from the air than trees do. While creating bamboo fabric still has a ways to go before it is as sustainable as it could be, it is still easier on the environment than creating synthetics. While there is no perfect environmental choice for any fabric, we believe that bamboo is an excellent and environmentally friendly choice for cloth diapering.

Bamboo is 60 percent more absorbent than cotton, and can absorb up to 3 times it's weight in water. Bamboo is stronger when combined with cotton and many manufacturers use a little polyester in their bamboo blend to make it more durable. While we love 100 percent natural fabrics, we feel that a more durable fabric is more environmentally friendly than one that needs to be replaced prematurely.

Bamboo is breathable and is often used next to the skin because it wicks moisture away quickly. Bamboo is one of the softest fabrics you will ever feel! It retains it's softness even after many washings.