A Cloth Nappy GuideHelping you get to know TotsBots Nappies

TotsBots - A Brief History

We are a family run business who design and manufacture all of our products from our factory in Glasgow, using ethically sourced, Oeko-tex certified fabrics. Recently, we became the first reusable nappy company in the world to use

waterproof fabrics that are made from super soft 100% recycled polyester yarn, re-purposing plastic bottle waste that was destined for landfill.

Why Choose Cloth?

No nasty chemicals

Disposable nappies can contain dioxins, sodium polycacrylate, perfumes, volatile organic compounds and

phthalates.

They are easy to use90% of parents found reusables

much easier than they expected.

Cloth nappies are 40% be�er for the environment than disposables.

Cloth nappies can save parents up to £750.

Just beautiful superso� fabrics next to baby’s skin!

A wash load of nappies takes 5 minutes to put on, 5 minutes to hang up to dry and 5 minutes to fold and put

away. Parents will do that on average 3 times a week. Easy!

Be�er for the environment

Nearly 8 million nappies are thrown to landfill everyday in the UK, that’s 3 billion per year, and with the plastics in

disposables taking 500 years to decompose, that’s a big pile of waste!

They save parents money

This is compared to the cost of using disposables throughout a baby’s ‘nappyhood’. Our nappies can be

reused for a second child if cared for correctly (see page 5), saving parents even more money.

TotsBots Nappy Types

Pu�ing on the Bamboozle

Lay waterproof wrap

ready to go

Bring nappy up between legs and

fasten

Insert stay dry liner and place nappy

under baby’s bum

Lastly, fasten the waterproof wrap and

Bamboozle & PeeNut Wrap Night Nappy

Our Bamboozle nappy should be used with the PeeNut wrap for a super absorbent, long lasting night-time nappy. The Bamboozle is the absorbent part, while the PeeNut Wrap is the waterproof part that will keep wetness in. The Bamboozle MUST be used with the Wrap.

Pu�ing on the EasyFit & TeenyFit

Bring the nappy up between legs

and fasten

Insert stay dry liner and place nappy

under baby’s bum ensure no nappy/liner

is sticking out

Lay the nappy outready to go

EasyFit & TeenyFit go on just like a disposable.Our most convenient all-in-one nappies with absorbent bamboo core and an integral waterproof outer. EasyFits can be used from 8-35lbs, while TeenyFits are for smaller babies from 5-12lbs. Set poppers on the front to small, medium or large (EasyFits only), add liner and fasten for the perfect daytime nappy.

EasyFit & TeenyFit Day Nappies

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Your customer questions answered!

It’s simple! To get rid of the poo from the nappy just use a simple little biodegradable nappy liner, which are available to buy from totsbots.com.Before putting the nappy on, pop a liner into the nappy and when change time comes around just lift the liner out of the nappy, pop the poo in the loo and the liner in the bin (or compost if feasible). Job done!

Can they be used from birth?All of our nappies can be used from 8lb-35lb’s due to the clever poppering system on the

front. TeenyFits will fit from 5lb-12lb so are perfect for smaller babies, premature babies or twins. Customers have used TeenyFits with their newborns until they’re 6 months old, so

they’re worth the investment if baby is very small.

What to do with the Poo?

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Waterproof Bag

Parents will ask you how to use them when they’re not at home! Rest assured, this is

super easy thanks to our waterproof nappy bags & changing mats. These can be washed

with any dirty nappies and are available in the most current Elements Prints.

With a zipped closure, our waterproof bag holds 8-10

nappies & has a handy detachable handle for hanging up on doors,

handles, bags or prams.

Wet & Dry BagThe wet & dry bag

features two separable zipped bags that popper

together to keep wet nappies separate from clean

ones. Holds 8-10 nappies.

Happy MatsOur handy changing mats have

an absorbent fluffy top and waterproof underside making

changing out & about a doddle! Simply roll it up and pop in the

changing bag!

Using them out & about

Here are the most common questions we get asked at TotsBots HQ.

Washing GuidelinesYou will no doubt be asked about the environmental issues around washing

nappies. You can assure your customers that even with laundering, cloth nappies are still 40% better for the environment!

Laundering Yay’s Definite No No’s!&PREWASH nappies a few times at 40° to get them up to full absorbency.

The velcro tabs on our nappies can be folded back which should be done before washing. This will stop the nappies sticking to anything!

Use NON-BIO POWDER as it is better for baby's skin. There is also an enzyme present in some bio detergents which is corrosive to bamboo fibre and cotton.

Line dry whenever possible. Not only will sunlight bleach stains out of the nappies but the UV radiation will kill bacteria too. Nappies can be tumble dried on a cool setting if needed.

NEVER boil wash or use the 'baby' wash cycle as this is a boil wash and at 90 degrees is unsuitable for your nappies.

NEVER soak nappies in harsh stain removers.

NEVER use wash powder pastes or bicarb of soda to soften them.

AVOID oil based barrier creams & always use with a fleece liner if barrier creams are needed.

Don't dry nappies directly on radiators or similar, this can damage the PUL (the waterproof bit!) and elastic affecting the functionality of the nappies.

Cloth nappies undergo quite a bit of laundering in their lifetime. To get the most out of TotsBots nappies, customers should follow our Do's and Don'ts.

Use non-bio powder ONLY, not liquid and AVOID fabric softener. Nappies can be washed at up to 60°, but 40° is absolutely fine. No need to soak. Dirty nappies can be stored in a nappy bucket with mesh liner, which can be found at totsbots.com

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TotsBots Ltd. Unit 2, 259 Summerlee Street, Queenslie Ind. Est. Glasgow G33 4DB

If you have any questions, please contact our very helpful Customer Service team!

Visit our YouTube Channel for some short, but very informative little videos that may help you understand our nappies a little better!

Watch our guide on reusable nappies, specifically the EasyFit

https://youtu.be/ooyNF-1oUIc

Guide to the EasyFit

Guide to the Bamboozle

Guide to washing our nappies

Watch our guide on our reusable Bamboozle Night Nappieshttps://youtu.be/leR5NxjaxFU

Watch our guide on Washing TotsBots reusable nappieshttps://youtu.be/UW9CgP4Ys68

REALLY USEFUL LINKSTo find out more about our cloth nappies you can visit the ‘Why Cloth’

section on our websitewww.totsbots.com/why-cloth

For more FAQ’s visitwww.totsbots.com/why-cloth/faqs

For the full range of accessories available please visitwww.totsbots.com/collection/accessories