To think selling your second hand reusable nappies is a bit gross?

[Runningjustasfastasican]

Someone I know is selling her reusable nappies, which she has used for her 2 DC.

I know many people pass on baby clothes. I have been glad of hand me downs from friends and relatives but I'd never use second hand reusables. AIBU to think this is a bit gross?

Yes you are. They get washed.

It's one of the great things about reusables. They get used so much which makes them even greener

Err, no. They have been washed, I presume?

Would you wear someone elses pants?

They do get washed!

I got almost all mine second hand.

YABU - nappies get cleaned very well, so its no more gross than passing on sleepsuits that had poo leaks imo

No, not gross as long as they're washed thoroughly. Nearly new sales are full of them round our way!

I take it I cant interest you in mine then ....

Hahaha.... Why are you even asking if YABU?

I've bought loads of second hand nappies, used them on 2 babies and some of them are still good enough to be passed on again. Why waste them?

I don't see anything wrong with it tbh, and have used secondhand reusables. They're clean, it's not like they're covered in wee or poo, is it?

very sensible thing to do - they are expensive. And the whole point is that they are washable

no, it's not gross at all, it's very sensible and eco-friendly and will save someone some money.

AIBU to think that throwing them away would be wasteful?

same as your second hand baby clothes.whats the difference.

yabu, but you know that

yes, you are totally unreasonable.

I had soem second hand nappies for dd1. they outdid her (and she has severe SN, so was in nappies a loooong time) and were still fine for dd2 as well.

they are now awaiting a (potential) dd3, having in the meantime been loaned to my SIL for DNiece.

until it gets absolutely threadbare, cloth actually improves with age/washng/etc - becomes more and more absorbent.

what on earth is wrong with selling them on? they are, after all, only there for babies to crap in...

Oh... Feel alone in my opinion! I really don't like the idea of that. Same with pants... Wear, don't share.

Hear what you are all saying, just me and DH that are weird then - we both thought this was a bit yuck.

Thanks RunforFun but eh no :)

I actually agree with Running. I do understand that some people's budgets are really tight so I wouldn't judge someone for buying/taking used reusable nappies.

BUT...I personally wouldn't wear a pair of knickers that had been worn by someone else before and then washed so I certainly wouldn't want to put my DCs in that position.

There was a problem with Ebay a few years ago and they would not sell nappies as they were 'used underwear' and I had problems trying to sell my Motherease nappies.
Then some specialist nappy selling groups set up and I managed to shift them for a good price

Secondhand baby clothes have usually been covered in vomit, snot, wee and poo what's the difference?

Thanks Jojo

BooBoo - honestly didn't know I was being unreasonable I've never seen anyone sell them before which is why I thought I'd ask...

Nooooo Running you are so NOT weird! How many that have replied would buy used knickers and wear them??

Go Jojo - like the expression!

YABU

Hardly like the baby's gonna notice/care anyway

I understand the whole ecological debate but I think of reusable nappies as being just that...but just for the baby that is wearing them...not for sharing!!

You use a liner in them anyway (I use fleece liners) so the used nappy isn't touching the baby's bottom if that is what worries you.

I haven't bought second hand knickers for me, but I have bought second hand swimsuits - I guess that's the same thing!