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embrace the change
watch gDiapers break down
fit tips
flushing tips
tiny gPants for newborn babies
all about gCloth
kim introduces gCloth liners
And if you made it this far, well. There’s this. From back in the day.
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There are lots of ways to describe gRefills. Here are a few: biodegradable, compostable, flushable and plastic-free. Bottom line, they’re a disposable diaper done better. And by better we mean better for baby and better for the planet. At the end of the day they don’t have to end up in a landfill. Could they? Will they? Some very well may. But it’s not a requirement.
Regular disposable diapers have no option other than this trashcan or that trashcan. They can’t be composted (please don’t try), they can’t be flushed (that’s pretty obvious) and they will never biodegrade. So the option for disposal is….well, there isn’t one.
So, what if a gRefill does get thrown away? What then? The EPA is pretty adamant about how nothing biodegrades in a landfill. And we’re not going to argue. But what we can tell you is that even if you do throw away your gRefills, you can breathe easy knowing that on the upstream side of things (the production phase) the environmental footprint of a gRefill is teeny tiny. It takes about a cup of oil to make each disposable diaper. That’s a hefty footprint for such a little product. gRefills are plastic free and so don’t require petroleum in the production.
Want to keep diapers completely out of landfills? Compost the wet ones, flush the poopy ones. And if you have no other option but to toss them, don’t sweat it. You’re doing an incredible thing regardless. Your baby thanks you. We thank you. And if the earth could talk, we’re positive it would thank you, too.
Yes! gDiapers gRefills are flushable! And as you’ll learn being a parent not all things are flushable, though your toddler may try to prove otherwise.
gRefills have been designed to be flushed down toilets in North America (so to our friends outside the US and Canada, please disregard this entire post, do NOT flush your gRefills, compost or toss instead). What are the perks of flushing? For one, NO POOPY DIAPER SMELL IN THE HOUSE! Woo hoo, we say! For two, it means that your baby’s poop goes down the potty, not in a landfill. It’s simply the safest way that we have to dispose of human waste. Bottom line.
So now you know, it’s true. gRefills can be flushed. Right down the toilet. The commode. The pipes. The porcelain wonder. All of us here in the gDiapers diaper therapy department are big-time fans of flushing.
If you’re keen to be a flusher, just be sure you know thy toilet. If you’ve had plumbing issues in the past, then it’s probably not your best option. Let’s be comprehensive here about what that could mean. (We know. It’s not the most exciting blog fodder, but we really think you should have a looksee.)
Do not flush with tree-infested, faulty or non-standard plumbing.*
Septic? We don’t recommend it for gRefills.
Newbies: use two flushes, one for the inner core and one for the outer material. Once you get the hang if it, you can graduate to one flush.
Never flush more than one gRefill at a time.
If using flushable wipes (gWipes are not meant to be flushed, by the way), flush separately.
Don’t let the contents sit in the bowl for very long as they will simply absorb all the water. After all, a gRefill can hold 100 times its weight in water.
Although there is a tear prompt, the gRefill can be torn from any corner (just so you know!)
If you do get a clog with a gRefill, reach into the toilet and pull out the material. You can always wash your hands. If that doesn’t work grab the plunger. If you feel you got a clog despite following the directions, please let us know.
When in doubt, throw it out. We wouldn’t want an unknown plumbing issue to cause you a massive headache as a result of flushing. So, please, if you suspect you have tree roots in your pipes, or other iffy situation, don’t flush.
* Faulty plumbing would mean there is something broken, systemically flawed, or warped due to time. Examples would be tree-infested pipes, where the roots have sought out the water in the pipes and squeezed their way inside. Older cast iron or clay pipes can crack with age, causing fissures where the coverstock of the gRefill could snag, potentially building up over time and blocking the pipes.
Non-standard plumbing includes (but is not limited to): ejector pumps, house traps and cess pools. We don’t recommend flushing if you have a septic system.
If you are a renter ask the landlord or building manager about the state of your pipes. If you own your home it should be stated on your home inspection report.
Alrighty, now that you’ve read and digested every single word above. Let’s get in to the how-to. It’s simple really.
1. Rip
2. Swish
3. Flush
Rip down a side of the gRefill (over the toilet, naturally). If the gRefill isn’t already pretty soaked, dunk it in the bowl first to let it soak up a bit of the water. This just makes things easier. Now that it’s ripped, dump out the inner core. This is the fluff part, the pulp that does the absorbing magic. Dump it all in the bowl. Give it a little swish with the swishstick (included in most little gPants 2-packs and bundles — if you don’t have one, give us a shout). Then flush! If you’re new at this, hold on to the outer coverstock while the inner fluff gets whooshed away, then let go of the coverstock at the last second. This is just to ensure that the two parts are completely separated. Make sense? You’ve got this covered. In case you want to see it in action, we made a video. Oh yes. We did.
