Cloth Nappies
You’ve unpacked your cloth nappies, what’s next?
1. Before using your cloth nappies and inserts, wash on a regular 40° cycle with a small amount of detergent.
2. When natural fibre (bamboo cotton fleece) inserts are wet, before drying, stretch these out, as natural fibres will naturally shrink after washing.
3. Stretch out your modern cloth nappies at the leg elastics, this will help maintain their shape.
4. Line dry all inserts or a delicate low heat tumble-dry. Line dry all cloth nappy shells.
5. No bleach or softeners.
After use cloth nappy washing guide
1. Shake, knock off, scrape any solid waste from the cloth nappy into the toilet. Take inserts out and rinse both nappy shell and inserts with soapy water to gently remove any stains, no need to rinse wee. Rinse/squeeze out any excess water and place in a dry pail ready for pre-wash. Do not soak your nappies as this can cause bacteria to form.
2. Pre-wash your nappies at the end of each day on a quick cycle using only a small amount of detergent. Repeat this over the next 2-3 days and store in a dry pail ready for main wash day.
3. Main wash all cloth nappies and inserts together, we recommend 40° to help remove any excess soiling on a regular 30-60min cycle using the full amount of detergent required.
4. After main wash is complete we recommend line drying your cloth nappy shells, do not tumble-dry as this can cause long term damage. You can tumble-dry bamboo terry and bamboo cotton inserts on a low heat, just make sure you stretch out your bamboo cotton inserts when they come out of the dryer.
5. Use your choice of detergent, we recommend using a natural detergent in either liquid or powder form.
6. No bleach or softeners.
Training Nappies
1. Shake, knock off, scrape any solid waste from the training nappy into the toilet. Rinse with soapy water to gently remove any stains, no need to rinse wee. Rinse/squeeze out any excess water and place in a dry pail ready for pre-wash. Do not soak your training nappies as this can cause bacteria to form.
2. Pre-wash your training nappies at the end of each day on a quick cycle using only a small amount of detergent. Repeat this over the next 2-3 days and store in a dry pail ready for main wash day.
3. Main wash all training nappies, we recommend 40° to help remove any excess soiling on a regular 30-60min cycle using the full amount of detergent required.
4. After main wash is complete we recommend line drying or a delicate low heat tumble-dry.
5. Use your choice of detergent, we recommend using a natural detergent in either liquid or powder form.
6. No bleach or softeners.
Reusable Cloth Pads
1. Before using your reusable cloth pads, pre-wash on a regular 40° cycle using a small amount of detergent (approximately half of what you would normally use in a regular cycle)
2. Once pre-washed, we recommend line drying your cloth pads.
After use reusable cloth pad washing guide
1. Rinse with warm water until water runs clear and store in a dry pail at the end of each day. For heavy flows we recommend using a natural detergent or soap to lift out any stains by gently rubbing the surface of the pad then repeat with warm water rinse and place in dry pail ready for main wash cycle.
2. Main wash your cloth pads every 2-3 days on a 40° cycle using the full amount of detergent required. Reusable cloth pads can be included to your cloth nappy main wash cycle.
3. We recommend line drying your cloth pads.
4. No bleach or softeners.
Swimwear
We recommend washing all swim nappies in a regular 40° clothing or cloth nappy main wash cycle ensuring you are not exceeding 40° as this will cause damage to the swim nappy shell over time. Line dry, no bleach or softeners.
Accessories
We recommend washing all accessories including Wet Bags, Cloth Nappy Pods, Luxe Change Mats and Sleeved Bibs in a regular 40° clothing or main wash cycle using the full amount of detergent required. Line dry, no bleach or softeners.
Quilted Play Mats
Wash quilted play mats on a regular 40° wash cycle with the full amount of detergent required, line dry, do not tumble dry, no bleach or softeners.
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