How Do I Wash My Laughing Place BabyTM Items?
How do I wash the items I purchase from LPB?
Covers, to include items with embroidery or appliques:
Please turn inside out prior to washing. Some mommas prefer washing their covers with embellishments on a more gentle cycle. While this is not necessary, it certainly couldn't hurt, especially if you are washing covers separately.
Drying covers in the dryer can be done on medium, but preferably air dry. After 15 years of using cloth diapers in our own home, we found that the best results for longevity were the following:
** no bleach
** no fabric softeners, liquid or sheets
** air dry covers when possible
** dispose of extremely soiled contents of diapers in the toilet prior to adding them to your diaper pail
** for safety issues in our own home, we chose the dry diaper pail method, which worked well for over 15 years!
** use about 1/2 of the recommended amount of laundry detergent, this tends to coat the diapers and the residue adds to an odor in fleece items
** to aid in the prevention of bacteria, a small amount of tea tree oil can be added to the rinse cycle
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Friday, March 2, 2007
Wash & Care Tips
HOW TO WASH CLOTH DIAPERS:
1. Shake any excess soil into toilet. This is not necessary with babies who are breastfed, until they begin eating solid foods.
2. Place diaper in diaper pail until ready to wash. Soaking is not necessary.
3. Machine wash diapers in hot water with the detergent of your choice.
4. To deodorize and freshen the diapers, add 1/2 cup of white vinegarto the rinse cycle. This will balance the ph level of the daipers, and help remove detergent residues.
5. You can rinse twice to further remove residues, if necessary.
6. Dry on high heat or hang dry.
TIPS:
Using bleach will shorten the life of your diapers.
For maximum absorbency, wash and dry new diapers 2 - 3 times before first use. Most new diapers look thin and flat, but will quilt up after washing.
Natural fiber diaper covers usually need to be wash separately from diapers. There are some covers that can be washed together with your diapers. If you notice redness in your baby's diaper area, it is likely that she/he is having a reaction to detergent residues in your diapers. Try a mild soap instead, or try double rinsing the diapers.
1. Shake any excess soil into toilet. This is not necessary with babies who are breastfed, until they begin eating solid foods.
2. Place diaper in diaper pail until ready to wash. Soaking is not necessary.
3. Machine wash diapers in hot water with the detergent of your choice.
4. To deodorize and freshen the diapers, add 1/2 cup of white vinegarto the rinse cycle. This will balance the ph level of the daipers, and help remove detergent residues.
5. You can rinse twice to further remove residues, if necessary.
6. Dry on high heat or hang dry.
TIPS:
Using bleach will shorten the life of your diapers.
For maximum absorbency, wash and dry new diapers 2 - 3 times before first use. Most new diapers look thin and flat, but will quilt up after washing.
Natural fiber diaper covers usually need to be wash separately from diapers. There are some covers that can be washed together with your diapers. If you notice redness in your baby's diaper area, it is likely that she/he is having a reaction to detergent residues in your diapers. Try a mild soap instead, or try double rinsing the diapers.
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