We are hoping to use reusable nappies for our baby as we believe that this will work out cheaper in the long run, especially with this being our first so we can potentially reuse the nappies for other babies. However, we have no tumble drier and limited outdoor drying space (though it rains a lot in the North West so outdoor drying is limited anyway). We figure we'll get by with regular washing using a good machine with an excellent rinse cycle plus an electric airer for use in winter months:
www.lakeland.co.uk/lakeland-dry-soon-heated-airer/F/keyword/airer/product/21736
My mother in law is EXTREMLEY pro ?tumble driers and seeks to point out at every opportunity how my life and her precious sons (only child) would be easier with one. I?ve very ant?them for cost and environment and also because we don?t have space for one in our teenie kitchen. MIL thinks ?it would be cruel to put a baby in terry?s nappies without a tumble drier as they wouldn?t be fluffed up so would damage the skin?. She?s always had a tumble drier but never used terry?s even when OH was a baby 30 years ago. On the other hand, my mum has never had a tumble drier and me and my brothers were all in terry?s without bottom problems? And yet I am now worrying that it?d be cruel to use reusable nappies without a tumble drier!
Is it cruel to do this? I know there are many other options to terry?s nowadays, though I was considering these as they are so cheap and quick drying. Can anyone give me any wisdom or advice?
Thanks!