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Caring for your Cloth Diapers
Washing Cloth Diapers is EASY, Honest!
TO WASH:
1. With water level at it’s highest, wash on HOT with 1/4 recommended amount of detergent.
2. Wash a second time on HOT with NO detergent.
3. Dry.
Never use Softeners or detergents with softeners. Never use Bleach.
Which Detergent to Use
You can pretty much use your usual detergent until you find one better suited for diapers. Do stay away from "natural" detergents, because they contain oils which will cause a build up on the soakers and might make the diapers leak after a while. (by the way if this does happen you can fix it by simply washing a bunch of times on HOT with a teensy bit of dawn dish detergent to get the build-up off)
I recommend Sensiclean, or Sportswash(although these may cause detergent burn in some babies), or Allens Nautrally. Detergents with enzymes (whiteners or brighteners), or softeners may irritate baby or cause buildup. You can also use Plain Baking soda to wash diapers, it works great, no build up and this is a great thing to do once a month to keep smells at bay. Make sure you wash frequently.
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