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If you're interested, here's a 2009 Australian environmental study in which reusable diapers come out on top: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/2096268/08.1-Attachment-Life-Cycle-Assessment-Reusable-and-Disposable-Nappies.pdf
I feel compelled to point out this important bit of context for anyone who doesn't read the paper:
The UK study similarly found that colder water and line-drying would sufficiently reduce the carbon footprint to a lower level than disposables.
But seriously? Who does that?
For regular clothing, where you can use a more powerful detergent? Sure.
But for something that goes directly against your child's most sensitive skin, which will need to be laundered with gentle detergent?
Maybe we can find a paper on how to do all that without heat but with proper sanitation? Remember, laundry detergent is designed to clean, but not necessarily to sanitize.