If you’re a new parent who wants to be more sustainable, but you’re not
fully sold on cloth diapering, keep watching. I’ve partnered up with
Pampers to share a solution for all the busy eco-conscious parents out there!
It’s time to say Hi To Pure Hybrid. Hey y’all hey it’s Ashley Renne and welcome to
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Now today’s video is all about hybrid diapering. What does that even
mean though? A hybrid diaper is an eco option for people who are looking for simple ways to
be a little more sustainable but don’t want to compromise convenience or performance.
My son and I are about to show you exactly how a hybrid diaper works using the Pampers
Pure Protection Hybrid Diaper--it’s part reusable and part disposable and it works
by pairing soft, reusable and resizable cloth diaper covers with disposable inserts. So see,
it’s basically a way to get the best of both worlds. Because let me tell you, as an avid eco
advocate who became a first time mom this year, I had every intention to cloth diaper my baby, but
I just haven’t gotten there yet. While I wanted to cloth diaper, I’ll be honest - I was relieved when
I found out about Pampers Pure Protection hybrid diapers, because it allows me to be a little bit
less wasteful without as big of a time commitment as full on cloth diapering, which is time I just
don’t have right now with my current schedule . First I’m going to walk you through a tutorial,
followed by my thoughts on the product and how it fits into our lifestyle.
Okay the first thing you’re gonna wanna do is give your new cloth diaper covers a good wash,
just like you would with any new baby clothes. I washed mine with warm water and let them air
dry afterwards. Once dry, you’re going to take your cloth diaper cover and customize the fit if
needed. This is a one size fits most diaper with little adjustable leg elastics located in these
folds. Next, pick which disposable insert you need. There’s a daytime and nighttime version.
The nighttime insert is extra absorbent for those night sleeps. Since it’s morning right now,
I’m using the daytime insert. Simply remove the paper to expose the sticky patches
and adhere the insert to the reusable cloth diaper cover at both edges,
on top of the lining. And then put your hybrid diaper on baby and snap it together. The snapping
system is designed to grow with baby from 8lbs all the way up to 35 lbs. And that’s it!
You’re all set and your little one is free to go! Now once you’re ready to change Baby’s diaper,
just remove the disposable insert and discard. And as long as the cloth diaper covering isn’t soiled,
you can conveniently keep using it until it needs to be washed.
Okay, congrats you watched the tutorial and are now a Pampers Pure Protection hybrid diaper
expert. Now I want to share what I personally think of it. There are 4 main
points that helped in my decision to switch to Pampers Pure Protection Hybrid Diapers.
Okay to kick things off, and most importantly, Pampers Pure Protection Hybrid Diapers keep
baby Beyond dry for up to 12 hours – no lie. And the disposable insert is actually enriched with
shea butter so not only is he staying dry, but his skin is protected and
nourished. With Pampers Pure Hybrid, you're not sacrificing performance or convenience.
Waste-wise, hybrid diapers are better than fully disposable diapers,
because they produce 25% less waste. Now if you’re a hardcore eco advocate, I dunno 25%
may or may not sound all that impressive to you--but it’s actually quite a bit when you
think about how many disposable diapers end up in landfills. And let’s be honest, not everyone is
willing to deal with reusable cloth diapers. So honestly, I think this option is amazing.
It’s a win-win for people who cloth diaper but want something a little more convenient, and
also for parents who probably would never cloth diaper anyway, but can still help out
by switching to an easy-to-use hybrid diaper that cuts their waste down by 25%. That adds
up when you consider how long your child is in diapers and it makes a difference.
In terms of water usage, hybrid diapers are also better than fully reusable cloth diapers!
Traditional cloth diapering is often talked about as a sustainable option, but there’s
one tiny little problem that always bothered me about it, which is how much water it uses When
researching how to cloth diaper while I was still pregnant, I was a bit overwhelmed at the thought
of having to constantly wash the soiled diapers and inserts. And other cloth diapers inserts are
not as absorbent as disposable ones, which means more diaper changes and more wash cycles. So while
traditional cloth diapering might produce less waste, it certainly doesn’t cut down on water
consumption. With Pampers Pure Protection Hybrid diapers on the other hand, you have the benefit
of using a reusable cloth diaper cover but the flexibility of a disposable insert that doesn’t
need to be constantly washed. The reusable Pure Hybrid cloth diaper cover is easy to clean because
it can be washed with baby’s clothes. And because the insert can hold wetness for up to 12 hours you
aren‘t going to be using your washing machine as often, which reduces water usage. In fact,
Pampers Pure hybrid diapers use on average 270 less gallons of water
per year vs. traditional cloth diapers, which I think is an important fact that
we shouldn’t ignore when deciding between traditional cloth diapers and hybrid diapers.
In addition, health-wise this meets my requirements to choose safe, healthy
products for my sweet baby Beyond. For example, the Pampers Pure Protection Hybrid diapers have
hypoallergenic inserts that are free of elemental chlorine bleaching, fragrances,
parabens and natural rubber latex. Also there aren’t any animal-derived materials which is
incredibly important to my family and me.
Overall, I think this is an amazing product really that can help parents who thought disposable
diapers were the only option for their busy lifestyle. There are people out there who probably
never even heard of cloth diapering. If it wasn’t for me being in the sustainability space, honestly
I would have never even thought about seeing if reusable diapers existed. It just wasn’t something
that I ever saw growing up.
So let’s take a moment to celebrate the progress that has been made in the world of eco-conscious
living – a part reusable, part disposable diaper that provides me with the performance
and convenience that I need! Hello! This is actually a pretty big deal. I never thought I’d
see the day when the concept of reusable diapers went mainstream, but Pampers Pure hybrid diapers
are doing just that, helping us all be a little less wasteful in this world as we navigate the
complexities of green parenting.
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family and lifestyle videos just like this. And if you want to buy anything I mentioned in this
video, just peep the description because I put links to all the Pampers products down
below. I’ll catch ya next week in a new video and until then, stay green y’all.