The new Happy Nappy Duo is the result of four years of research and is the first swim nappy proven to keep harmful bacteria and viruses out of pool water.
Splash About has designed the new swim nappy to keep bacteria including Covid 19, Ecoli and Cryptosporidium, which cannot be easily killed by chlorine, out of the water.
The Happy Nappy Duo works due to the innovative Silver Lining fabric inside. Silver has natural anti-bacterial properties and is gentle on babies skin.
Designed to hold and trap and faecal matter, the lining destroys any bacteria or viruses present in the nappy, meaning water or urine mixing with faecal matter that leaks into the pool is virtually sterile.
“Splash About has always strived to make swimming safe; our market leading Happy Nappy swim nappy is insisted upon by over 90% of baby swim schools because it offers the greatest protection against solid faecal leaks, however a watertight swim nappy would be the Holy Grail.” said Lesley Beach, finance and operations director at Splash About International.
“Creating a completely watertight swim nappy is an extremely tough challenge given that all babies are different shapes and sizes, and even if a few drops of pool water penetrated the nappy, it wouldn’t be classed as watertight. To tackle this, we turned the problem on its head and focused on destroying any bacteria and viruses within the nappy, ensuring any liquid leaking out is far less likely to carry harmful diseases, and the Happy Nappy DUO is the result.”
“With its own protective inner lining, the Happy Nappy DUO is the ultimate 2-in-1 swim nappy because it provides the protective double layer system required by baby swim schools in the UK.”
There is a short video available to introduce the nappy on YouTube here.
Bernadette Spofforth, managing director at Splash About added: “The DUO is a milestone development; not only for the swimming industry because it’s our duty to protect the water clients swim in, from babies right up to the elderly. But there’s also the environmental impact to consider; millions of disposable (swim) nappies end up in landfill every year, they are one of the biggest global contributors to single-use plastic – it can take up to 500 years for just one to decompose.
“Choosing this reusable swim nappy means reducing our waste levels and lowering our environmental footprint and ensuring pool water is as clean as it can be – which can only be a positive thing.”
The Happy Nappy Duo is suitable from birth to three years and has an RRP of £17. It is available now in five designs from www.splashabout.com
