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Internatonal and Environment Awards

• Weenees have been recognised nationally and internationally for their innovative design.
• They were awarded a medal at the 21st International Exhibitions for Innovations in Geneva , Switzerland .
• They were a finalist in the Vision for Australia Awards
• They were a finalist in the Australian Environmental Ba nk sia Awards

They received a high commendation in the Dr Edward Hall Environmental Awards

Using Weenees Tips & Trouble Shooting
Weenees are an economical option, allowing you to use your cloth nappies with the outer pant, or swapping to disposable pads. Some people prefer to use Weenees Disposable Pads for going out, and use cloth nappies at home.

Switching from "plastic disposables" will mean several differences:
A more hygienic and greener way of disposing of dirty nappies. Soiled Weenees DisposablePads can be torn and flushed down the toilet; wet pads may be flushed, or composted into valuable mulch. No rubbish bins full of dirty nappies (Some States prohibit dirty nappies in bins)

A two-part system: the plastic and pulp of standard "plastic disposables" are completely bound together as a baffle system. This has the advantage of being very efficient at absorbing and containing babies' wastes, however it has a significant disadvantage: "plastic disposables" take decades or even centuries to breakdown! Weenees Disposable Pads contain no plastic, enabling the pulp to be 'recycled' and the outer pants to be reused. With practice you can achieve near-disposable effectiveness without the environmental devastation.

Starting from fresh ... If you are in the process of deciding which type of nappy to use, or are looking to change your nappy choice, rest assured you are not compromising by choosing Weenees. Weenees will afford you the quality of life of a disposable, while being a sustainable choice for your child's future environment.

Fitting Weenees
Place a fresh pad or cloth nappy folded into a rectangle shape in the centre of the pant's inner gusset; ensuring it is tucked under the plastic flap at the back and within the gusset. Place baby's bottom in the centre of the pad. Pull up firmly securing the Velcro type waist tabs to the Velcro type fastener at the back of the nappy, by lifting one of baby's hips then the other. Unlike disposables, tabs fasten at the back. Check that the edges of the pad are not protruding from the inner gusset. Nappy can also be fastened with toddlers standing.

To minimise leaks it is important to get a very snug fit at the waist. This will ensure that the elastic around the legs is applied firmly and the genitals are in good contact with the pad. There is sufficient give in the pant's elastic to enable the baby to feel very comfortable in firmly fitted Weenees. For boys: if the penis sits to one side, the nappy may leak. You may get less leaks and greater
absorption if the penis is lo cat ed slightly upwards, directing most of urine onto one of the bulkier ends of the pad, rather than the narrow central section. This also allows the option of turning the pad around at the next change. Some have more success with the penis pointing down (everyone is different).

Newborns
During the first few weeks of life, a baby's legs can be quite underdeveloped. Even the newborn size Weenees pant may still be too large. If so try an Eenee Snibb with a small Weenees pad for convenience. An Eenee Snibb works as a tie on pilcher, and can be very helpful in these early weeks. If you want an almost fool proof way of preventing leaks, apply a small (newborn size) Weenees pant over the Snibb. This will hold it in place, give your baby's bottom a snug padding
and prevent almost all leaks. When baby is bigger, the Weenees outer pant can be used on its own.

Leaks
Despite all your efforts, all types of nappies will leak sometimes. To minimise leaks: Check that you have the best size outer pant and pad for your baby.
Ensure a boy's penis is not to one side, apply the pad firmly against the genitals, pull front of the pants up firmly and fasten the Velcro type fastener firmly at the waist. Check all of the pad is within the gusset. Change pads regularly (or you may choose to turn the pad around) · If your baby has heavy wetting at night time, use 2 pads overnight: 2 small pads inside the newborn pant, 1 small and 1 medium pad inside the larger pant. For boys, a small pad may be folded in half, placed in the front section of the nappy and used in combination with a larger pad to absorb more of the urine overnight. If using a cloth nappy over night, place a Weenees pad on (or in) for extra absorbency.

Washing
No extra care is needed when washing Weenees outer pants. To prevent the Velcro type tabs attaching to other garments in the wash, join the entire length of the Velcro type tabs to the back of the pants. Then, to get a better wash of the inner waterproof gusset, turn the whole pant inside out. To tumble dry, reverse this, and turn the Weenees right side out, as the cloth outer will need more drying than the waterproof inner.  Alternatively just fold the velcro type tabs back on themselves so the pants remain open for washing and drying.  If you accidentally wash a disposable pad, put an empty load through the machine and shake clothes out over the garden.

Flushing Pads
As Weenees pads contain no plastic, they can be flushed down most standard toilets. A few helpful tips: Don't try to flush down tree infested or faulty plumbing. Use the full flush rather than the half flush button. Tear the pad into at least two lengthwise strips. If you rip down both long edges of the pad and shake a little, most of the pulp will fall out of the body of the pad into the toilet.
Use the toilet brush to stir and separate the pad, even while the toilet is flushing.
If a lot of pulp is left inside the casing it may be too bulky to flush properly, especially when saturated with water. If a bulky pad clogs the toilet, generate suction by plunging the toilet brush in and out of the water several times. This should shift most clogs.

Septic Systems
Some systems may not deal with all of your child's nappies over a 24-hour period. Wet pads are better composted (don't waste them), and just hygienically flush soiled pads to reduce the over all load on septic systems.

Composting
Weenees can make your child's wastes a positive contribution to the environment. The pads break down quickly in standard compost systems and are worm safe. It is not recommended that soiled pads be composted as fecal matter can sometimes contain infectious bacteria. Generally the best ratio for composting is two-thirds 'browns' carbon matter, in this case. Weenees pads, newspaper, paper products, shredded leaves, bark or straw, and one-thirds 'greens' nitrogen matter, for instance grass and soft food wastes. When composting Weenees remember that they are usually wet, and your compost may need less water than normal. Pads should be ripped up prior to composting. The inner pulp composts faster than the outer shell . If you want to rapidly compost, it may be better to bury the outer shell separately where it will degrade in about 150 days. (Click on More under weenee pads to see photographic tests)

Suggestions or further problems?
If you have a helpful tip to offer, or you need further help with our products, please feel free to contact us at customerservice@natureschild.com.au

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