LAUNDERING CLOTH DIAPERS
 Prefold and Fitted Cotton Diapers
For First Time Use : Wash & Dry diapers before using.
Wash & dry white diapers 2-3x. Wash & dry unbleached diapers 4-5x (or until a spoonful of water poured onto a dry diaper is absorbed.) The additional wash/dry cycles for the unbleached diapers are necessary to remove the natural cotton seed oil from the fabric.
For both styles, the diapers will shrink, fluff-up and become more absorbent after washing. Your diapers will get much thicker and softer.
Regular Washing
Wash a maximum of 3 dozen diapers per load.
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Place wet or soiled diapers in a dry diaper pail, remove any inserts from pocket diapers. |
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Empty your pail of diapers into your washing machine. |
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Run a cold-water rinse cycle to help prevent stains and odours. |
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Wash on HOT water with a long cycle. Use ½ the amount of recommended detergent. Rinse 2x. |
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Dry on Medium or High heat. |
Please DO NOT use fabric softeners; they create a film on
the fibres that hinders absorption. |
Diaper Covers
Machine wash warm, gentle cycle. Tumble dry low (20 minutes) or hang to dry. Fasten Velcro closed before washing to prevent lint build-up or covers sticking together. No iron. Non-chlorine beach only, if needed.
Diaper covers should not go in the diaper pail with the diapers. For stains treat promptly. Rinse first with cold water. Wash with non-chlorine bleach only.
High heat temperature will cause damage to the waterproof lining and may result in leakage. |
Over time the heat from the dryer may cause the waterproof lining to turn a slight yellow in colour. This is normal and will not affect performance.
Swim Diapers
Unisex Swim diapers and Boys Swim Diaper Trunks - machine-wash warm gentle cycle. Non-chlorine bleach only when needed. Tumble dry low or hang to dry. Rinse after each use.
Tips For Washing Soiled Diapers
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If you use flushable liners, when baby poops just peel off the liner & flush in the toilet. |
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If you don’t use liners, remove the poop from the diaper into the toilet. Keep an old spatula in the bathroom, it’s great for removing poop from diapers. |
Occasional drying wet clean diapers in sunlight will reduce or eliminate staining. After sunning, toss in the dryer to soften them up.
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