Andy Pandy Bamboo Disposable Diapers

Premium Bamboo Disposable Diapers - Andy Pandy

I received product samples and compensation in exchange for this post.

No, no, don’t worry, I haven’t been hacked! This cloth-diaper addict is, indeed, posting about disposable diapers. I am often asked about disposable diaper options that are friendlier to the environment and baby’s skin than the traditional drugstore brands, and it’s something I’ve thought about a lot myself for the odd time we need to be using ‘sposies. I will cloth diaper in 99.9% of circumstances, but I cannot claim to be immune to the convenience of the occasional disposable! There was that awesome time, right before Christmas, when our washing machine broke. I gave hand-washing a valiant effort, but it was unrealistic. When my kids have had a rash needing intense treatment, or when we are travelling with no possibility of a washing machine or no space to pack cloth, I like to choose the best disposable diaper I can. 

Little Miss with Andy Pandy diapers package

So let me tell you about Andy Pandy Premium Bamboo Disposable Diapers. They are sold on Amazon.ca and Amazon.com by Michigan-based Hansen Kids, LLC. Behind Hansen Kids are Steve and Jessica Hansen, parents who are committed to living a greener lifestyle.

Hansen Family

What makes Andy Pandy Diapers a greener choice than mainstream brands?

  • 100% free of chlorine and pthalates
  • Contain no alcohol or preservatives
  • Contain no Latex, PVC, TBT or antioxidants
  • Made of biodegradable components 
  • Free of dyes and perfumes

Andy Pandy Diapers Specs
Andy Pandy diapers contain bamboo and wood pulp, making them about 75% biodegradable. Hansen Kids is actively working to increase the biodegradability of their diapers. Currently, the diaper tabs, elastic and inner super-absorbent polymer (SAP) are not biodegradable. Now, it’s very important to note that while it’s great for a disposable item to be biodegradable, it’s not going to biodegrade if it’s disposed of in the traditional manner of wrapping it up in a plastic trash bag and burying it in a landfill. However, some cities now operate large-scale composting facilities that accept diapers! (Toronto, for example.)

Andy Pandy diapers contain about half of the SAP of traditional diapers. Jessica and Steve initially tried creating a diaper with no SAP at all, but the result was not satisfactory. SAP is what turns liquid into a kind of gel inside disposable diapers. I learned from Jessica that SAP is actually certified “green” by MBDC, the organization behind the Cradle to Cradle Design Framework. It is also recognized as foodsafe by the FDA. The wood pulp used in the absorbent core along with SAP is totally chlorine free.

Chlorine-free is important to me because the process of bleaching disposable diapers emits trace amounts of dioxins, recognized as likely carcinogenic. Yes, it’s trace amounts, but if I can avoid it, I will!

The primary component, and the ingredient that is in direct contact with baby’s skin, is bamboo. Jessica tells me that the bamboo that they use “is mechanically processed. Unlike other manufacturers that make use of the multi phase bleaching process—the quicker and cost-efficient way—our company uses a mechanical process wherein the bamboo is cooked and crushed.  It is then treated with biological enzymes and combed out. While this process is very time-consuming and expensive, it is guaranteed safe and eco-friendly.”

Andy Pandy Diapers are manufactured in China, where the bamboo is harvested. “We spent well over a year searching for the best manufacturer for us and will only work with companies with integrity (no child/elderly labour, decent wages/hours, no loss of habitat to any animals/creatures of the bamboo forests, etc.) and have passed multiple third party inspections. We also ensure that all of our material suppliers have the same integrity.  Some of the certificates that our manufacturer has obtained are as follows: BRC, FDA, CE, ISO, SGS.  We have also had our diapers (including packaging) tested and certified by Intertek here in the US for CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) regulations for children’s products.”



According to Jessica, Andy Pandy diapers are rated as the #1 Non-Toxic Disposable Diaper by “I Read Labels for You: Helping You Live Healthy.”

More information about the safety of disposable diaper components can be found in this thorough article by Baby Gear Lab.

How well do Andy Pandy Diapers work?

I cannot claim to be an expert on disposable diapers: we have used very few. However, I put our Andy Pandy diapers to the test both on outings and overnight. Last week was the Calgary Stampede, and, not wanting to bring a stroller to the fair grounds, I had to pack very light (since I was wearing Little Miss on my front and carrying our diaper bag on my back). I packed a couple of Andy Pandy diapers, leaving me room for our snacks, coats and other necessities for the day. Little Miss is about 20 lbs, and we received the size medium (13-22 lbs) and large (20-31 lbs). She definitely fits in both sizes at this point. In our photos, she is wearing the mediums.

Seated in Andy Pandy diapers

The exterior of the diaper, made of breathable bamboo fiber, is surprisingly soft to the touch. I suspect the breathability of bamboo is what prevents these diapers from getting stinky when peed in. The thing I dislike the most about the disposable diapers we’ve used is the way they smell. Co-sleeping with Little Miss while we were travelling in Montreal, I got very annoyed with the smell of her disposable diapers after twelve hours. Honestly, I even noticed the smell after just one pee with the drugstore brands we used! I have stuck my nose nice and close to an Andy Pandy diaper used overnight, and am happy to report they do not stink. Obviously a diaper full of urine doesn’t smell good, but there’s definitely no stink as I’ve noticed with other brands. (There’s also no gross perfume!)

Andy Pandy Diapers

I find the fit of these diapers to be just fine. I mean, I’m a cloth diaper fanatic, so I obviously have trouble looking at this objectively. They seem comfortable, we haven’t had any leaks (even overnight), and they’re nice and soft, inside and out. We are past the explosive, newborn poop phase, which I find is the worst with disposable diapers, but the inner gussets and snug elastics seem like they’d do some decent containment! (Whenever we used disposables during this phase, I always put a cloth diaper cover on top to protect against blowouts, anyway.) Andy Pandy diapers feature a wetness indicator: the yellow strips turn blue when wet.

Little Miss in Andy Pandy and Mommy

Can this green-hearted Mama use Andy Pandy in good conscience?

In my dream world, I would always be able to use cloth diapers, and so would every other family. Heck, we’d all be nose-blowing and wiping with family cloth, wearing menstrual cups and reusable pads, carrying around stainless steel water bottles and cloth bags and composting everything if I had my way. But even I cannot meet these high standards of sustainability, so I have to look for compromises. Jessica at Andy Pandy was extremely accommodating and transparent with all of my questions regarding her choice to manufacture in China and the biodegradability of her diapers. I feel very strongly that these diapers are non-toxic and contain no worrisome ingredients. In terms of being “eco-friendly,” I’d call them “eco-friendlier” than your mainstream options. If your city composts diapers, then I’d definitely want you to be choosing Andy Pandy over the other big names, because they are much more biodegradable. Don’t kid yourself into thinking that a biodegradable diaper is going to disappear in a landfill … sadly it will be there right next to all the other diapers, inside a plastic garbage bag, buried under piles of dirt in a hundred years. But as communities start finding more sustainable options for waste disposal, we need to be choosing products that, given the right environment, can readily biodegrade. With their bamboo and wood pulp components and biodegradable outer packaging, Andy Pandy diapers are definitely a greener choice than many other disposable diapers on the market!

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Hansen Kids, LLC donates a portion of diaper sales to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. They are a recipient of the Mom’s Choice Awards. Andy Pandy diapers cost under 50 cents (USD) a piece, which is comparable to similar “greener” brands. You can save extra by subscribing if you’re in the US!

===>Andy Pandy Diapers are available on Amazon.ca and Amazon.com<==

 





90 responses to “Andy Pandy Bamboo Disposable Diapers”

  1. […] Lindsay at Maman Loup’s Den knows that cloth isn’t for everyone all the time, and is always searching for the best in eco-friendly disposable alternatives. Andy Pandy, designed by Steve and Jessica of Michigan-based Hansen Kids, LLC is a bamboo-based, chlorine-free disposable diaper brand available exclusively at Amazon.com and now in Canada at Amazon.ca. You can read Lindsay’s full review here. […]

  2. […] Lindsay at Maman Loup’s Den knows that cloth isn’t for everyone all the time, and is always searching for the best in eco-friendly disposable alternatives. Andy Pandy, designed by Steve and Jessica of Michigan-based Hansen Kids, LLC is a bamboo-based, chlorine-free disposable diaper brand available exclusively at Amazon.com and now in Canada at Amazon.ca. You can read Lindsay’s full review here. […]

  3. Camille

    It’d be so great to win these for a couple trips we have planned this summer. It always takes me so long to choose when I have to buy ‘sposies.

    1. Tiffany

      These diapers are the perfect alternative to cloth diapers! Thanks for the review!

  4. Amy S.

    Great timing with this review! Up until last week I hadn’t come across any situation where we couldn’t make our cloth work. (I even did DDL’s Flats and Handwashing Challenge. While sick!) But this past week the hubs and I both came down with a nasty intestinal virus that the big kid brought home. (Side note: there should really be some sort of prohibition on both parents being sick at the same time.) I could barely get E’s diapers on. Those herculean snaps on newer AppleCheeks? Not happening. I literally couldn’t snap them closed. Snug elastic? Also no: not enough strength to pull them taut. I was dreaming of sposies but we made do with relaxed elastics and diapers snapped too big, and an overflowing diaper pail that was decidedly wafty by the time I was well enough to wash. These Andy Pandies would’ve been a dream if we’d had them a week ago, lol. But at least now I know where I need to look in the future. ??

  5. Thank you so much for the review! We cloth diaper but it’s always good to have disposables on hand just in case you need them or when my parent’s want us to visit and they don’t want us to bring cloth with us!

  6. Knittinchick

    Great review! It’s nice to know that there’s a great option out there for disposables that are much more environmentally friendly these days

  7. Monique L

    No doubt about it. Disposables can be necessary and trying to get them more eco-friendly is a problem. We shouldn’t delude ourselves though and realize that a lot more work needs to be done. I’m generally skeptical of Chinese industry (see Paul Midler’s Poorly Made in China for examples of what can happen in exporting countries) and would prefer to see something with more Canadian home-grown sustainable wood fiber rather than increasing the trade deficit.

  8. Amber Ludwig

    These sound fabulous!! We have super sensitive skin in this house so I love the lack of chemicals and allergens!! I also love that the footprint is so much smaller than all the other sposies!! Love that they are soft and absorbent!!

  9. Emily T

    Thanks for the thoughtful review! Good to know eco friendly alternatives, though we love our cloth diapers!

  10. Jessica Evans

    Thanks for the insightful review, this looks like a good brand for me to switch over to.

  11. Robin

    I would love to win these diapers and the gift card! We love our cloth diapers but desperately need hemp inserts from amazon and the diapers would be great for some trips we have planned!!!

  12. Mylène Bélanger

    would be great to have some of those in case of emergency or grand-ma 😉

  13. Toya Reed

    I love your blog and reviews there awesome and i especially love the giveaways

  14. Toya Reed

    I love your blog and reviews there awesome and I especially like the giveaways

  15. Elishia

    Thank you for the giveaway a d review! We rarely use disposables, but when we do I can’t stand the smell. I’ve never heard of this brand but I’m going to keep these in mind for when we need more!

  16. Carole Dube

    I forwarded your review to my daughter, she use disposable diapers often. I love everything about these diapers. I like the fact that Andy Pandy diapers are rated as the #1 Non-Toxic Disposable Diaper

  17. Libby

    I haven’t tried these. I do like Bambo disposables when we can’t use cloth

  18. Marian

    These sound great! I totally understand the need to use disposable diapers from time to time. We’ve had to do that a few times. I like that Andy Pandy diapers are almost completely biodegradable and that while they are made in china they are being made under good working conditions. They are definitely worth a try.

  19. I’ve tried several other brands of eco-friendlier disposable diapers. Some I liked, some I didn’t, but I would like to try these! Admittedly, disposables come in handy for overnight trips to my parents and long day trips. I know what you mean about the chemical nasty smell from normal disposables! So gross!

  20. Susanne

    Good to know a more eco-friendlier option than other disposables. I also dislike that rancid smell of urine especially from an overnight diaper!

  21. TEOPEMA

    Good

  22. Amanda Austin

    It’s good that you have pointed out some of the positives about this brand of disposable diapers. We have also used cloth almost exclusively, even when traveling, but occasionally used disposables. I know there are some who have to use disposable diapers all the time because of their circumstances. For those who do, it’s good to have one that has a lower carbon-footprint and is mostly biodegradable. If I won these, I would pass them on to my sister-in-law who has just had a baby and uses mostly disposable diapers.

  23. Julie Wood

    These are really amazing diapers! I think the breathability of bamboo is what prevents these diapers from stinking is amazing. What I would have given to use these on my son and daughter. These diapers are great because they do not have perfume smells and are great for babies sensitive skin!

  24. Marie

    Great to know there is a more eco friendly disposable out there. We are on a well, and currently experiencing extreme water shortages in our area.. if it continues I may need to switch to disposables temporarily, so this would be a great option.

  25. Darren Scrubb

    Great diapers that I now will choose to purchase for my children.

  26. kathy downey

    Thanks for the review,my daughter who will be having her first in the New year has many ?s about wanting the best and learning about all products and what the best choice for baby,i am very impressed with what these diapers dont have,will be passing this on to my daughter.P.S your little one is just adorable!

  27. Cheryl

    Great review! These seem like a great diaper, I will for sure keep these in mine for family and friends whom are expecting

  28. Miranda Welle

    These sound really great! I was 100% cloth for a while too but the convenience of disposables when away from home is one thing I did miss.

  29. Edmond

    Wow, prize amazon gc is fab. & splendid. 2 fingers snap. It is tight, fly & off the chain. Thank you for the awesomeness, the contest, and generosity. 🙂 Pick me, pick me! Dear Santa: I’ve been nice. My X-Mas wish this year is to win this contest. Starving artist here desperately needs the gc to shop and eat. A life changing exp.

  30. Love that these are eco friendly! Thanks for sharing 🙂

  31. Cierra

    These look great!

  32. Dandi D

    We use cloth most of the time, but we use disposables when traveling, so a brand like this would be great!

  33. Joanne Frank

    Thanks so much for the review . I use both clothe diapers and disposables diapers .

  34. Dana Rodriguez

    These sound like great diapers and are reasonably priced. Nice review!

  35. Char

    I love the way you write. Our family could really use these. Thank you very much for the offer 🙂

  36. kristen visser

    wow I would love to try these diapers on my girls. the sound super comfy, priced well and great for the environment !

  37. Debbie White Beattie

    I think it’s great to be able to get all natural disposable disposable diapers. But it’s not great that they’re not compostable, who knows maybe some day.

  38. cornelia

    Would love to try disposable diapers that don’t get so smelly!

  39. Krista Powell

    Well these looks awesome! While we primarily cloth diaper, we use disposables more than I care to admit… I buy a pack probably every couple of months. Maybe these would ease my mom guilt about using sposies!

  40. Lisa Brown

    So nice they are made from biodegradable and have less toxins and skin irritants: better for humans and the environment.

  41. Shantiqua Allen

    I never heard of these before i would like to try it

  42. Sarah Jardine

    Thanks for the review! We have used cloth in the past but I find us using disposable diapers more after a very, very long time battling with yeast rashes.
    I would love to be able to give Andy Pandy diapers a try and do a review of my own! AND a $100 GC to Amazon? O.M.G … Heaven!

    Xx

  43. Kayla D.

    I would love to give these a try!! I’m all about eco-friendly items… And the Amazon Gift Card, I could use as well! 🙂

  44. Tracey Beck

    I’ve never heard of this brand! Thanks so much for sharing; it’s nice to know there are other options out there, especially after hearing so many negative things about Honest Co’s products…will be saving this brand on my Amazon!

  45. Jennifer McCleary

    This is so awesome. I have been looking for. Better alternative for our occasional sposie use as well. I have been cloth diapers 99.9% also but sposie do have their value. I love that I can support another Michigan family with a product that respects the enviroment. Andy Paddy you just received another loyal Michigan Mom costumer.

  46. Tiffany

    These look like a great alternative to cloth diapers! Thanks for sharing this great product with us 🙂

  47. Stephanie McDowell

    Wish I knew about these before my camping trip! Now I know what I can use next time ?

  48. Tori highley

    These diapers sound awesome!
    Unfortunately my daughter had a yeast rash recently so we switched to disposable, and I was appalled by the smell of them. Then my daughters rash got worse as a reaction to the disposables. Ugh
    So we had to try out multiple different “naturla” disposables and the scent of them was much better but still not great.
    I would love to give these a try! They sound wonderful

  49. Steph

    Never heard of these but I think that they seem great, They are a great compromise between cloth diapers and regular diapers. And I really like that they are made of biodegradable components.

  50. Kruthiga Senthil

    Wonderful writeup! We use cloth diapers full time! In case if we choose to use disposables, will definitely try this!

  51. Megan Clemens

    We use cloth diapers, but hese may be the sposies we use when we go on trips from now on. Thanks for the detailed review!

  52. Laurie green

    Sounds like a good alternative when cloth is not an option (like holidays!) thanks for the review:)

  53. Tera Penton

    Would love to try these. They sound great I use disposable at night and when my boyfriend does a diaper change and would much rather cloth but he won’t use them if he’s changing her. Would love to have a safer less chemical disposable diaper for when needed .

  54. Kendra D

    I’ve exclusively cloth diapered baby #3 and have been proud of that accomplishment, but with a trip coming up soon I’ve had to consider disposables as we won’t have access to a washing machine and I’m glad to have the opportunity to learn about an eco friendly, gentle on babies bum option! Thanks for the review!

  55. Kristi Blackley

    These diapers may even be better than honest company, which I do use for camping, etc. I would love to give them a try!

  56. Geprgia

    I’ve been searching for a better disposable to try when we can’t use our cloth. Thanks for doing this review, I’m going to give Andy Pants a try!

  57. Debra Holloway

    These are such great diapers. I wish I would have known about them sooner. This was a very informative and interesting review, thank you.

  58. kayla sheehan

    Wow! I love how they are free of EVERYTHING! Great option if you don’t or can’t cloth diaper.

  59. Lindsay T

    These sound great! It’s always nice to have more eco friendly options around.

  60. Janice

    I had no idea these existed until your review. I would love to give them a try! Who doesn’t love the sound of an eco friendly diaper?!

  61. Thank you for the review! We use sposies at night time, and use a different type of bamboo disposables, but I would love to try these ones out!

  62. Angela SM

    So great to find another brand without perfume. We had tried Pampers Sensitive and even tough they were marked hypoallergenic, they had perfume! Gross!

  63. Karen Wain

    I love that they are free of toxins yet still have a wetness indicator.

  64. Laura

    Bamboo disposables are really great. I like that these are 75% biodegradable! Neat!

  65. Beth Hern

    Looks like a brand for me to look at when my little girl is born in September. Thanks for the review

  66. We use cloth diapers, but these sound like a great and better alternative to the mainstream disposables for when we occasionally use them! We are going to a cottage for a weekend soon with no washing facilities, so I may just have to pick some of these up to try!

  67. With twins on the way, we’ll be using cloth but its great to see new diapering products available when we choose to use something other than cloth.

  68. Ashley H

    Would love to see how these work as back up for our super sensitive little guy.

  69. Kristen G

    I’ve been looking to try an Eco-friendlier disposable diaper. Andy Pandy diapers sound great. It’s nice they are made from bamboo and free of fragrance.

  70. Alison Johnston

    I love the concept of these diapers and would love to give them a try! Thank you!

  71. Erica Price

    I just happened upon this review and I’m happy to see the support for Andy Pandy diapers. I have always want to cloth diaper but it wasn’t in the cards for us. I did a lot of research and happily found Andy Pandy. I have now used these for both of my children (3 and 1) since birth. We are so happy to keep their bums safe with quality diapers. ❤️ Thanks for your review.

  72. Rosanne Robinson

    Thanks very much for this terrific review on the Andy Pandy diapers! As consumers we are always looking for an eco-friendly disposable alternative to cloth diapers. Rated as the #1 Non-Toxic Disposable Diaper is confirmation of this endorsement.

  73. Jerry Marquardt

    I appreciate the nice review on these quality diapers. I give thumbs up on these after reading the specifications.

  74. Victoria Ess

    These looks really comfortable and secure, and I love that they are eco-friendly too!

  75. Laurie P

    Great diapers to know about…..wish I’d heard of them sooner! Although we used cloth, we all know friends and relatives who might babysit would appreciate having these around 🙂

  76. Emily R

    I’d love to try these diapers! Thanks for the opportunity!

  77. Tricia Hope

    Even as an ardent user of cloth,there are a few times when disposable makes a better option.I have recently got into using bamboo linens.Love the texture and feel on my skin.I am sure a baby would appreciate them,too.

  78. Sara Hansen

    I cannot wait to try these diapers out with my kids. I tried cloth to be more eco friendly and it was not working for us. This seems like a great alternative.

  79. Linda Bradshaw

    This would be great for my step daughter and friend to check out. They currently use another product but this is so much better than any of those. Will definitely share!

  80. Barbara

    Thank you so much for the thorough review. I really worry about blowouts and seepage, you know? They look like they fit your daughter around the legs nicely though and I’m glad to hear that they’re soft.

  81. Thanks so much for the wonderful review.I would love to win these diapers for my daughter -in-law.
    Our little grandson could enjoy the soft and absorbent diapers that are chemicals and allergens free.
    It would be great to try the Andy Pandy diapers and I also like that they are 75% biodegradeable and
    almost SAP free.

  82. Cassandra Rae

    I love how simple these eco friendly diapers are. If I’m not using cloth diapers I always look for an eco friendly and natural material and the least chemicals the better. I’d love to try these !

  83. Charissa N.

    These seem like a really great alternative to the usual disposables we use on trips to visit my In-Laws. Usually we cloth diaper while at home, but when we stay out of town, it’s just easier to not have to worry someone is going to accidentally ruin our stash of cloth by tossing them in the hot dryer or using bleach or fabric softener.

  84. katie babin

    you are seriously so generous to do all these give aways. and its nice to have products that are all natural and eco friendly, stuff i try to only use with my daughter on a budget 🙂 love the kittens!

  85. Carli Brock

    I agree, as much as I love cloth, there have been a few occasions in my baby girl’s life we haven’t had much choice but to use “sposies.” I love knowing that these are going to be safer for her bottom and better for the world than the ones I’ve used in the past!

  86. Caryn Coates

    Thanks so much for the review. Definitely something I would consider.

  87. ellen beck

    I like seeing anything bamboo related. It is sustainable and grows fast so can be replenished. Diapers make sense made of bamboo, there will be less in the landfill. I also like how soft bamboo is!

  88. Kenzi House

    This is a great review! I have been looking for a more environmentally friendly disposable diaper for a while. However, I would prefer one that was manufactured in Canada. Do you know of any brands that are manufactured in Canada?

  89. Karen Wain

    This is a great alternative option that’s bether for the environment and less toxins for the littles.

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