Comments on: Family Cloths: Reusable Toilet Wipes, Gross or Great? http://inhabitat.com/family-cloths-gross-or-great/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 18 May 2013 14:21:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Becca Grove-Foster http://inhabitat.com/family-cloths-gross-or-great/comment-page-1/#comment-498193 Becca Grove-Foster Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:49:10 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=480483#comment-498193 If I didn't share laundry facilities that I had to pay cash for I think I would. I doubt my husband would though! it would have to be just me! If I didn’t share laundry facilities that I had to pay cash for I think I would. I doubt my husband would though! it would have to be just me!

]]> By: joy2b http://inhabitat.com/family-cloths-gross-or-great/comment-page-1/#comment-498178 joy2b Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:41:52 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=480483#comment-498178 I can see why someone who has cloth diapered would consider this, but unless I smelled bleach, I would be very concerned to see it in use. If they were simply used to dry off, there is some limit on the number of germs, but if they're used to wipe, you'd have to treat dirty ones like they're dirtier than raw chicken (salmonilla is killed by hand sanitizer, some common stomach bugs aren't). You need to use a cleaning method that kills both bacteria and viruses. I'm more comfortable with using reusable cloth on infants, who haven't had the opportunity to pick up stds, utis, or a particularly wide array of gut bacteria. Even there, I've learned that it's important to be strict about immediately and thoroughly washing your hands, and everything you touched on the way to the sink. It only takes one case of norovirus (a really unpleasant stomach bug) to learn why people are reflexively grossed out by feces. Gwenny - It's quite reasonable to install and remove a sprayer on most apartment toilets. If you search for diaper sprayers, you'll find an array of choices under $50, easily available in the US. I can see why someone who has cloth diapered would consider this, but unless I smelled bleach, I would be very concerned to see it in use. If they were simply used to dry off, there is some limit on the number of germs, but if they’re used to wipe, you’d have to treat dirty ones like they’re dirtier than raw chicken (salmonilla is killed by hand sanitizer, some common stomach bugs aren’t). You need to use a cleaning method that kills both bacteria and viruses.

I’m more comfortable with using reusable cloth on infants, who haven’t had the opportunity to pick up stds, utis, or a particularly wide array of gut bacteria. Even there, I’ve learned that it’s important to be strict about immediately and thoroughly washing your hands, and everything you touched on the way to the sink. It only takes one case of norovirus (a really unpleasant stomach bug) to learn why people are reflexively grossed out by feces.

Gwenny – It’s quite reasonable to install and remove a sprayer on most apartment toilets. If you search for diaper sprayers, you’ll find an array of choices under $50, easily available in the US.

]]> By: Gwenny http://inhabitat.com/family-cloths-gross-or-great/comment-page-1/#comment-497539 Gwenny Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:25:47 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=480483#comment-497539 I would personally like a bidet. But they are damned rare in the US. If I ever own a house I will have some sort of water cleansing device . . like the Washlet, which is made in Japan, or some bidet attachment. I would personally like a bidet. But they are damned rare in the US. If I ever own a house I will have some sort of water cleansing device . . like the Washlet, which is made in Japan, or some bidet attachment.

]]> By: Lori Bevilacqua http://inhabitat.com/family-cloths-gross-or-great/comment-page-1/#comment-497537 Lori Bevilacqua Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:18:57 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=480483#comment-497537 I try to be as eco-conscious as possible, but this is drawing the line. I do use recycled tissue and toilet paper. Green Forest is great and recently I discovered some made from sugar cane fiber! It's pretty incredible. I try to be as eco-conscious as possible, but this is drawing the line. I do use recycled tissue and toilet paper. Green Forest is great and recently I discovered some made from sugar cane fiber! It’s pretty incredible.

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