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Troubleshooting
Will I need to pre-wash my softbums?
Yes, you will need to prewash the soakers in Hot with a 1/4 cup of detergent. We recommend Sensiclean(although this has a potential to give baby detergent burn), Era, Sunlight, Clout, Tide. These are not made with any of the natural oily substances that leave residue on fleece.
Do they work good at preventing leaks in newborns and breastfed babies?
Breastfed poos do not leak in softbums. The nature of an aio diaper however is if it’s very, very full might leak. But, if the legs are snapped to the correct setting, this should be a rare occurance.
If saturated, do they leak or wick?
Due to the way that aio’s work means that if left on too long, they will leak. That is because an aio only has one layer to stop leaks. If you really need a leakproof diaper, I’d choose a Softbums fitted style instead, or put a cover over your aio in addition to a doubler. Adding a cover for outings, nap or night-time is really simple. You can even use plain pull-on covers, which minimize the bulk, as they are so whisper thin a material.
Detergents to Avoid:
Natural soakes contain various oils. These are not to be used as they will leave a residue on the fleece, causing it to repel liquids.
Don't use:
Dr. Bronners
7th generation
Bio-kleen
Ivory snow
Dreft
Free or ALL detergents
Never use fabric softener of any kind on any cloth diaper, ever! Liquids will be repelled and will just roll off the diaper, making leaks!
Stripping Diapers:
After a while you may notice your diapers not getting as clean. Or perhaps you get a build up on the diapers and they are not absorbing, but leaking instead. Build up may be caused by softeners, certain soaps, or sometimes in rare circumstances baking soda. You may need to strip the diapers. Stripping will get the diapers super clean, so you can start over.
Wash diapers in full load of HOT water with a bit of regular dish detergent, like Dawn. You may need to scrub the diapers by hand with a brush. Rinse thoroughly until water runs clear, and there are no suds when you look in the washer during the load.
How often do I need to change the diaper?
Because cloth diapers are made of natural materials, they are much different than disposables laden with chemicals to absorb wetness. Cloth diapers just can't hold as much as a disposable, and therefore need to be changed every 1 1/2 - 2 hours. During the night, you will either have to add doublers or use a fitted diaper instead.
Also, if you have a heavy wetter or very tall child, you may need to use a fitted diaper, as that will really hold it all in.
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