Comments on: The Hybrid Diaper Battle: g Diapers Versus 7th Generation

By: Maria-Liza

Maria-Liza — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:45:30 +0000

You will laugh at this, but what kept me from using gDiapers until a few months ago is that they don’t flush in our low flow toilets (and we have mopped up our share of messes because of them). BUT, I had a small epiphany a few months ago when I realized that you don’t HAVE to flush them, I could still just throw them in my diaper pail as I do with the 7th Generation diapers (I heard they decompose in a matter of weeks as opposed to 500 years…). Gee, why didn’t I think of that before?! Anyway, just wanted to share.

By: sarah

sarah — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:42:17 +0000

I am wondering about biodegradable diapers in general. From the comment above, I saw the Nature Babycare diapers and they also look like a good alternative. That said, I believe that anything (even an old apple core) can’t biodegrade in a dump. Am I missing something? Does anyone have any data on how long it ACTUALLY might take even a biodegradable diaper to biodegrade in a dump (given the lack of oxygen/compact nature of dumps)? Though well-meaning, would trashing biodegradable diapers (or inserts) vs. non-biodegradable diapers really make a difference?

By: Donella

Donella — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:40:08 +0000

I absolutely love gDiapers. They are the only diapers that allow my daughter to sleep through the night without leaking or developing a nasty rash. We came home from the hospital with some Pampers, which I used because I couldn’t stand the thought of throwing them out and making landfill waste for nothing, but even the “sensitive” variety left her with redness and bumps. We used 7th Gen. at home until she was big enough for the Medium g Diapers (she grew out of the small very quickly, but the mediums were still a bit large) and haven’t looked back. Now, that she’s in daycare, we’ve been using 7th Gen. there (also with no rash), but I’m considering asking them if they would be willing to try using the gs now that she’s bigger and less prone to peeing during a diaper change.
As for flushing, it’s not hard at all, once you’ve done a few times. My husband doesn’t even mind. And our three-year-old takes great delight in her job of “rinsing” the plastic liners (peed changes only) and watching the inserts go down the toilet.
I’d like to thank gDiapers for saving us a bundle on diaper rash ointment (Burt’s Bees has worked wonders, btw) and tons of heartache for a baby with a sensitive bum.

By: The Dear Dr.MOZ Baby Blog » gDiapers: Biodegradable Inserts and Options

The Dear Dr.MOZ Baby Blog » gDiapers: Biodegradable Inserts and Options — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:55:42 +0000

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By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:59:26 +0000

I’m composting my g diapers because (1) it seems the least wasteful, (2) to complete the food web cycle, and (3) I think my soil will benefit from the rich fertility offerred from human waste. I’m still evaluating how well they compost, anyone have experience with this?

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:19:40 +0000

I actually wrote the g Diaper company to let them know what a great concept they had. It’s the best looking cloth diaper I’ve seen by far (I’m in architecture & graphics, so I’m pretty picky about that). I also let them know the only reason I didn’t immediately commit to the system was that the refills cost about 1.5 times that of a regular diaper. One of the many reasons I considered cloth diapers was cost effectiveness. So, it was a blow to me that I would have to spend more to go green. (I realize some believe the cost should not be an issue and can respect that, too). I hope they can eventually make the inserts profitable and more affordable than regular diapers. And then there are no excuses left not to use them!

But, I also recently learned you can use cloth inserts instead of the disposables. That would help balance the cost of the disposable inserts, only using them while out and about. Good luck g Diapers!

By: Satirah

Satirah — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:01:07 +0000

Is there a pattern for the liners? Or any part of the g diaper that can be sewn to save money on the cost of these diapers.
Deeply appreciate any feed back.
Satirah

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:22:44 +0000

I used ‘em all…I wanted to use cloth right away while I was home – but I ended up having an emergency c-section and was not in a position to bend down to rinse them out for quite some time. I ended up using Pampers for a few months – then switched to cloth…then when my son went to day care, I did not have a choice but to switch back to disposables (Huggies this time – not that it makes a difference). My son was out of day care again from 14-16 months (grandma day care for summer months) at which point we decided to try g Diapers…honestly, mainly because I LOVE Julia Roberts and since she uses them. (Beside the point.) Now – he is back at day care and I asked them if they would be willing to try the g Diapers…so far so good (it’s only been one day)…except when we got home, the g pant was on backwards (LOL!). I love that there is an alternative to regular disposables. It broke my heart every time we threw a disposable away. I do not have the choice to use cloth diapers because of day care…but hopefully the g Diapers will work out…thanks for the choice! (Oh…I do not always flush them anymore because our water conserving toilet does NOT like them…and our house was built in 2001.) STILL…way better choice than disposables – in my opinion.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:26:56 +0000

LOVE Gdiapers!! We have been using them for 4 months with our now 10 month old son and think hey are great. It took a day or so to get used to them and figure them out, but have had no problems since. I get the diapers ready for the next day jus before I go to bed and am set for the day. I toss the wet ones (can’t compost where I live) and flush the messy ones. Changing a diaper is as quick as any diposable. I think it is all a breeze and the extra few minutes they take is worth it to help the environment!

By: TIFFANY

TIFFANY — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:35:35 +0000

I love gDiapers! Once you get started, they are not much more expensive or harder to use than disposables!

By: Alexis

Alexis — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:15:52 +0000

Regarding tossing anything into a landfill: it usually doesn’t get to biodegrade. Even materials that are biodegradable can’t break down when sequestered away from oxygen and water. Thus, the flushable inserts do not break down in a landfill. However, that isn’t to say that they aren’t an improvement over disposables, if only because less of the diaper is being tossed. Other options including composting the wet ones (but not those soiled with fecal waste) or tearing them and flushing the fluffy inside bits (which flush away like toilet paper) and only tossing, or composting, the papery outer layer (the part most likely to cause clogs in older toilet systems).

Also, a point that hasn’t been made here is that cloth inserts can be used in the same g-pants, such that this one diaper system has a lot of flexibility for different situations and budgets.

By: Timmy

Timmy — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:29:56 +0000

Thank for making this valuable information available to the public.