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Washing Instructions How do I wash cloth diapers? For the cleanest cloth diapers we recommend washing your diapers and clothing with the same natural detergent. Before first use: Wash and dry all diapers and inserts at least two times in very hot water with 1 tablespoon or less of natural detergent. Be sure that all detergent is rinsed from your diapers. Pocket Diapers and covers only need to be washed one time. When diapers are soiled: Close laundry tabs and remove inserts prior to placing diapers and covers in your laundry pail. Put diapers, inserts, cloth wipes and diaper pail liner into the washing machine to wash. Make sure diapers are out of the pail liner. You may push the diapers out using the liner like a glove, therefore there is no need to touch any dirty diapers.
We recommend natural (no animal testing) unscented detergents found at your natural foods market. Experiment to find which works best with your washing machine and water type. We do not recommend detergents found in most regular markets. They tend to leave residue causing diapers to smell, wick and become less absorbent. Never use:
Diapers can be hung to dry, or put in the dryer. For best results, hang covers and pocket diapers to dry, or put on a lower heat setting in the dryer as they dry really fast and hanging them to dry will extend their life. To speed up drying time, add a dry bath towel to dryer. Remember – no fabric softener! This information is intended as a guideline only. Follow manufacturer instructions when washing and drying cloth diapers. Experiment to find the washing method that works best for you. If you need any washing advice please contact shannan@beachbummies.com How do I store dirty diapers before washday? Our Doorknob Diaper Pail works great!!! It also allows air to circulate, thus less odor. Another option is the dry pail method. Line your diaper pail with a waterproof diaper pail liner like our Doorknob Diaper Pail. Put diapers into pail after dumping any solids into the toilet. Close laundry tabs and remove any inserts. Cover with a loose fitting lid, or remove the lid altogether – exposure to the air will actually decrease odors. The wet pail method is not longer recommended as it is a drowning hazard and may break down natural fibers sooner. What if I get a stain? If stains do occur, hang diapers in the sun with or without lemon juice to bleach them out naturally. How do I get rid of diaper pail odors? Sprinkle your Doorknob Diaper Pail (or other pail) with Fluff Dust and/or place a few drops of essential Tee Tree Oil on inner pad. If using a hard pail, a loosely fitted lid helps reduce odors by allowing air to circulate through the pail. My baby's diapers have an unpleasant smell, even after washing. Why? Diaper odor can be caused by detergent build up, or by leaving diapers in the diaper pail for too long. First, put your diapers through another rinse cycle. If there are any suds in the rinse cycle then do another rinse until there are no suds left. When detergent stays on your diapers any undesired smells will cling onto the detergent residue. If your diapers smell clean they are ready to be dried. If your diapers continue to smell unpleasant you may wash diapers in hot water with 1/4 cup baking soda and/or several drops of Tea Tree Oil, and no detergent until there are no suds left in the rinse cycle. You can also use 1/4 cup of vinegar in the first rinse, either in a fabric softener ball or in the fabric softener holder in your washing machine.
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