Tried & Tested: Babydam

Bath-times can be a hassle when you have a baby and in the messy process you can waste a lot of water, but the BabyDam makes it all plain sailing. Louise Hathaway tests the bath-time minutes, money and energy saver, the BabyDam.

Louise writes:

What is it?

I first tested BabyDam when my daughter, Evie was eight-months-old.  It comes with full instructions and is really simple to use. Basically, the BabyDam fits across the bath width ways to create a smaller bathing area for your child, eliminating the need for a separate baby bath.

How do you do it?

It fits most regular sized, straight-sided baths and all you need to do is wet the suction pads, flex the BabyDam and place it where you want it in the bath.  It’s easy to fit and really doesn’t leak at all!  There is a maximum fill line and also a plug which you take out if you’re bathing a newborn – this is for safety purposes so that you don’t overfill.  It’s such a simple, yet ingenious idea and I’m a complete convert! Three months on and it’s become an automatic part of Evie’s bath time routine.

How is it green?

It’s saved numerous litres of water – energy and money – and will continue to do so over a lifetime of use – approximately until your child is two years old.  And it saves a vast amount of time and water when only filling half the bath.  It actually saves 45 litres of water each time (that’s 16525 litres a year!) and less energy is wasted heating all that extra water. A Godsend and absolute must-have bathroom accessory!

Where can you get it?

It’s £29.99 – £35 from Jojomamanbebe.com, BabyDam.com, Mothercare.com and Bumpto3.com.

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