"In any case, because of the chemicals in disposable wipes, reusable wipes may be better for baby skin."

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A pregnant mother who only uses sustainable wipes and diapers for her son is calling for a ban on disposable wipes-saying that reusable wipes are better for the environment and baby's skin.

Toria Shell, a 27-year-old marketing manager, insists that washable wipes not only keep her 19-month-old son Miguel clean, but also save money, reduce waste, and mean avoiding irritating chemicals on his delicate butt. Causes a rash on it.

Toria from Nottingham is expecting her second child. Her husband, 38-year-old Jorge, was in sales in January. She said: “We didn’t realize that rags were a viable option until Miguel was three or four months old. "

Toria uses reusable diapers and wipes for her son. (Christie Quinn Photography/PA Real Life)

She added: "Now we can't imagine using anything else.

"In any case, because of the chemicals in disposable wipes, reusable wipes may be better for baby skin."

Toria was already practicing sustainability when he gave birth to Miguel in April 2020-so using reusable diapers and wipes was a logical move.

The cost of buying these rags is about £1 each. (Collection/PA real life)

She said: "We know cloth diapers, but we haven't done our research before he was born, so we found out that washable wipes were a bit late.

"When we switched from disposable wipes, Miguel was only about three or four months old.

"When you have a new baby, people will buy you a lot of supplies, so we stock a lot of Miguel's items, including wet wipes."

She added: “When we got to the point where we used them up, we already thought disposable wipes were bad. They didn’t clean well and caused our little boy to develop diaper rash.”

At that time, Toria decided to change the way-buy a washable cloth to clean the baby's buttocks.

She said: "I found that washable wipes are really easy to use. We are already using cloth diapers very helpful because it suits our daily lives. We just put the wipes and diapers together to wash."

Toria supports the proposal to ban the use of disposable wipes. (Collection/PA real life)

She added: “If someone switches to sustainable baby products for the first time, this may require some adjustments, but it’s worth a try.”

According to the sustainability charity WRAP, reusable diapers can save first-time parents about 200 to 500 pounds in two and a half years-if they use them again for their children in the future, the savings The money will increase.

At the same time, experts from Greenpeace said that every baby has to go through about 6,000 diapers-90% of which end up in landfills, where it takes more than half a thousand years to break down.

Toria believes that government incentives can help families switch to sustainable baby products. (Collection/PA real life)

Toria said: "I think it's important to be as environmentally conscious as possible when choosing baby products.

"I believe I should be aware of the consumption of our planet's resources by having children, and I want to reduce my carbon footprint as much as possible.

"I am grateful that not all parents have the same resources or are in the same environment, so the sustainability I advocate is where all of us consciously strive to make changes."

Toria said that in the long run, reusable diapers are cheaper than disposable alternatives. (Collection/PA real life)

Toria said that using sustainable diapers and wipes is a good start.

The environmental organization Friends of the Earth stated that wet wipes accounted for more than 90% of the materials that caused sewer blockages investigated by the British Water Authority in 2017.

Now Toria is looking for other areas in her life where she can make more sustainable choices.

Toria believes that it is important to be environmentally conscious when choosing baby products (Christy Quinn Photography/PA Real Life)

She said: "It becomes a natural snowball effect.

"Since I changed my diapers and wipes, I started buying second-hand toys and clothes.

"I also studied my hygiene habits and started using reusable makeup wipes and sanitary napkins."

When Miguel was about three months old, Toria switched to wiping with a cloth. (Collection/PA real life)

She hopes that reusable baby products will become mainstream in the future.

She said: "Some supermarkets have begun to introduce their own brand of reusable diapers. This is a brilliant step forward.

"It would be great if other products, such as washable wipes, can be put on more shelves in the future."

However, although she supports the ban on disposable wipes, she hopes that parents can get more information about what they can use instead.

She said: "I 100% agree that we should consider banning the use of plastic and wet wipes, but I think we also need to make it easier for parents to obtain reusable alternatives.

"People need to better understand what other options are available to replace disposable wipes."

Toria said she now prefers washable wipes to disposable wipes. (Collection/PA real life)

She added: “The upfront cost of buying sustainable products is higher. The price of 25 wipes is about 25 pounds, and the price of 15 diapers is about 150 pounds. However, in the long run, reusable diapers and wet wipes Towels are definitely cheaper.

"And the more choices there are, the cheaper reusable baby products will become."

Toria hopes that the government will also provide incentives to help families switch to sustainable products.

According to the sustainability charity WRAP, reusable diapers can save a parent for the first time about 200 to 500 pounds in two and a half years. (Christie Quinn Photography/PA Real Life)

She said: "It's great to see more government incentives to help families pay for these upfront costs, whether it's free trials or vouchers. Some councils do provide incentives, but this is not national.

"If there are some measures that are widely recognized across the country, it will provide parents with more choices and help British families become more sustainable.

"However, with or without help, when we welcome our second child in the new year, I will try to maintain sustainable development as much as possible."