For the past few days, I have been attempting to use the gDiapers. I bought the starter pack and it has 10 flushable diapers, 4 liners and 2 washable pants. The very first one I used leaked after about 1.5 hours. Kind of annoying! So I change it (it took three flushes to get it flushed) and Abby decides to poop. I thought she was cleared out from the poopsplosion she had earlier, but NO... Surprisingly, it all stays in the diaper! Good sign, right? But then I had to clean it up... By the end of the 10 minutes of ripping the outer part, dumping the inner parts, flushing 5 times, digging out the outer part that wouldn't flush, redumping leftover inner parts and reflushing the outer parts again, I had pee and poop all over my hands as well as pee/poop splashes on my toilet. The plunger had to be used and I HATE PLUNGING!
I pretty much decided right there we aren't using gDiapers. But I had several flushables left, so of course I want to make use of them. I am able to keep it from leaking now (although I haven't had a poopy one again so I don't know about that). The only problem is the ripping, swishing and flushing! It is considerable more work to do that part. I am okay with that if I didn't have to flush so much and get pee on my hands every single darn time.
I am hoping with more practice it'll take two flushes at most (these low-flow toilets do not deal with all that stuff at once) and less mess! I really want to like these, since I've read they are the best option for the environment. I will report back when my 10 flushables are used up...
If you want to check them out, go to www.gdiapers.com
This blog was started many years ago. The babies have grown up! Enjoy reading both the archives and new thoughts for living lightly and intentionally.
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Thursday, April 12, 2007
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Jennifer started this blog because she was going through the process of becoming more conscious of her lifestyle choices and had decided to "go green". As she talked to her friends she quickly realized that she was not the only one interested in making changes. The blog was born. We used this as a place to discuss things we've tried and to support each other in the journey.
So to catch you up...
Jennifer started this blog because she was going through the process of becoming more conscious of her lifestyle choices and had decided to "go green". As she talked to her friends she quickly realized that she was not the only one interested in making changes. The blog was born. We used this as a place to discuss things we've tried and to support each other in the journey.