Cloth Diapers: Washing Tips

Over Washing Risks

If you have less than 24 cloth diapers in your stash, you will most likely have to wash every day, depending on how many diapers your child is going through in one day. If you have less than 24 and are washing your cloth diapers every day, you run the risk of over washing. The results from over washing will most likely be that your cloth diapers will get worn and fall apart faster than they normally would.

High-Efficiency Washers

a) Not enough water

High-efficiency washers are meant to conserve water, so there could be a chance you are not getting enough water when washing your cloth diapers. Due to how soiled cloth diapers and the amount of water used, a high-efficiency washer may not clean it all the way. Tip: Add a couple of towels, so the washer will sense more clothing and increase the water.

b) Sanitize cycles too hot

If your high-efficiency washer has a sanitize cycle of 160 degrees Fahrenheit, it is too hot and not recommended. The extreme heat can damage your cloth diapers.

C) Dawn may void warranty

Some people may use Dawn dish detergent to help strip their cloth diapers, however, dawn usually voids any high-efficiency washer warranty, because it is not laundry detergent made for a washing machine.

Washing With Hard Water

a) Not enough water for load size

Poo in the Washer

Breast milk Poo

Breastfed Babies usually have a looser stool, you can throw their diapers straight into the washer without pre-rinsing it.

Semi-Solid and Solid Poo

Semi-Solid and solid poo you will want to rinse the cloth diaper before throwing it into the washer. An easy way to rinse off cloth diapers is to have a cloth diaper sprayer in your bathroom. It attaches to your toilet and allows you to spray the poop off your diaper. After you rinse the poo off, you can throw it into your diaper pail until wash day or throw them straight into your washer.

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