05/08/2026
I switched to cloth diapers because I wanted to reduce plastic waste.
Then I discovered something that completely changed the way I looked at modern cloth diapers.
Like many parents, I assumed "cloth" meant natural. But while trying to solve a persistent stink problem, I learnt that the stay-dry layer used in most modern cloth diapers is made from synthetic, petroleum-derived fabrics like microfleece, suedecloth and AWJ.
That raised questions I had never considered.
👉 If disposable diapers contain plastic...
👉 and modern cloth diapers still place synthetic fabrics against a baby's skin...
Is there another way?
That question led me to discover natural-fibre diapering—using cotton, muslin and other plant-based fabrics without synthetic stay-dry layers.
These four graphics summarize that journey and the questions that eventually inspired EcoSnug.
đź’¬ Had you ever checked what the "stay-dry" layer in your cloth diaper is actually made of?
đź“– Read the full story through the link in our bio.
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