Düki is a homegrown, modern, washable nappy. Gone are the old fashioned "drie hoekie doekie" and in are new washable nappies; as convenient to use as disposables and at a fraction of the cost!
Starting a family costs money, and nappies are a big monthly expense. With Düki, all you need to do is buy a set of nappies & inserts and a storage bag or bucket and you never need to buy anything else! No special soaks, soaps or liners are necessary.
Not only are they economical, they are also eco-friendly. We all want to do what is best for our children and ensuring that they have a safe, clean world is one way to do this. Reducing waste in landfills by using washable nappies is a practical solution.
What is a Duki:
Düki is a modern washable nappy. It has a soft and flexible outer layer which keeps baby dry. The snugly, micro-fleece inner layer lies against baby's skin and keeps moisture away from baby's bum. A super absorbent micro-fibre insert is placed inside the pocket, which lasts about 3-4 hours. Each nappy comes with 2 micro fibre inserts.
Environmental Reasons:
3 billion disposable nappies that are thrown away each and every year in the UK, 90% of these are landfilled. A baby in disposables will need about 4,000 nappy changes in total, that’s 4,000 disposable nappies in a landfill site, or 20 Duki Nappies hanging on your washing line!
It is a widely acknowledged fact that disposable nappies have an incredible impact on the environment. Disposable advocates would say that cloth nappies have a relative impact, but this is not true. A 2003 Women’s Environment Network Study found the following:
Analysis of the environmental impact of cloth vs disposables:
Impact per Infant per Year*
Cloth
Disposable
Impact Difference
Energy
2532MJ
8900MJ
3.5x
Waste Water
12.4 cubic metres
28 cubic metres
2.3x
Raw Materials : renewable
25kg
208kg
8.3x
Raw Materials: non-renewable
4kg
361kg
90x
Domestic Solid Waste
4kg
240kg
60x
Land for Raw Materials
1,150-6,800ha
29,500-32,300ha
4-30x
*Link, A. (2003) Disposable nappies: a case study in waste prevention. Women's Environment Network.
Why choose Düki?
They are cost effective
Although the initial buying price might seem high, the total cost of nappies calculated over 36 months (average potty training time) can cost up to R16 000. Washable nappies can also be used for the second or third child, making the cost saving even greater.
Easier potty training
Research suggest that toddlers potty train earlier if they wear washable nappies. This is because they can feel the wetness and so make the connection between the physical sensation and the resulting wetness, whereas disposables are designed to contain wetness.
They are better for the environment
Disposables contain: plastics, absorbent gel granules and chemical additives in the plastic and perfumes. All of these have on impact on the environment as well as the amount of landfill they take up.
They are better for baby
Using washable nappies reduces the exposure of babies to potentially harmful chemicals used in the manufacture of disposable nappies.
