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How Many Diapers Do You Need? How many diapers you need depends on an approximate answer to how often your child needs diaper changing multiplied by how often you wash diapers. Read On

Washing Diapers Is Easy . Some toss all diapers in a dry pail, some soak and rinse. Once you have some diaper washing experience, you will know exactly which method is right for you. Read On

Vinegar in Diaper Care . Have you heard vinegar helps when cleaning diapers? But urine is neutral. How can an acid help there? Our Firefly scientist gets down to the details of diapering pH. Read On

What Is All the Fuss about Hemp? Have you heard about recent U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency efforts to ban certain uses of industrial hemp? Why this fuss about this excellent weed? Read On

You Can't Duplicate Natural Fibers . Petroleum. That's oil. This is the raw material of many synthetic fibers. No matter how closely petroleum products can be made to mimic natural fibers, they can never actually absorb. And isn't that, after all, what you want your diaper fibers to do? Read On

What Does Fair Trade Have to Do with Diapers? Are you seeking social sustainability in addition to environmental sustainability? When you consider all of the labor that goes into the goods you use for your baby, you may want to choose products carefully. Read On

Buy Local . Wouldn't you like to strengthen local ties? There may be a diapermaker near you. Seek her out. She has experience to share. Read On