These are general washing instructions for pocket
diapers. Depending on the manufacturer, these instructions
may differ from one to the next.
Store
wet and soiled diapers in a dry pail. There is
no need to rinse soiled diapers prior to washing.
The solid waste of older babies can be removed by
gently shaking the diaper over a toilet. Remove inserts
from pocket prior to washing. Then:
- Cold Soak
- Wash on hot with slightly less than 1/4
cup of detergent
- You can add a downy ball of vinegar to
the wash if desired. I recommend a downy
ball because it releases the vinegar at the
right time. You do not need to wait by the
machine.
- Rinse well to ensure all detergent is removed
from diapers.
- Drying in the dryer is allowed for
PUL. We personally dry our PUL products
on high heat and although we have had
prolonged use with these products we
have not noticed any break down of our
PUL. Drying on high heat can keep your
pockets functioning like new.
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Detergents to
use: We recommend Tide, Sunlight, Cheer, Era,
and Clout (Costco brand) These are not made with any
of the natural oily substances which leave residue on
fleece.
Detergents NOT to use: Natural
soaps are often made with oils. These should NOT be used.
They will leave a residue on fleece causing it to repel
urine.
The following detergents will
cause soap build up. Do NOT use them.
Dr. Bronners Soap,7th
Generation and Bio-Kleen. Baby detergents such as Ivory
Snow, Dreft and any ALL free detergents.
Never use fabric softener of any kind
on diapers. Liquid fabric softeners and dryer sheets
both leave a waxy residue on diapers which causes fleece
to repel urine and decreases the absorbency of other
diapers. The use of diaper rash creams can cause
repelling. For best results either place a small wash
cloth on top of the fleece or use a rice paper/gerber
paper liner.
Stripping Diapers:
Build up refers to residue left by detergents,
fabric softeners, and other substances used to clean
diapers. In rare instances, baking soda will react with
certain minerals in water and also cause build up. If
you notice a decrease in the functionality of your diapers,
build up may be the culprit.
Stripping refers to the removal of residue
on diapers. To strip diapers, simply hand wash your diaper
with your regular dish soap (gets the oils out), add
a bit of dish soap to the fleece, either rub the fleece
vigoriously together or use a medium bristle dish brush
or hard bristle tooth brush to scrub the fleece. Turn
inside out and repeat on this side. Rinse thoroughly,
making sure that the water runs clear. You may use this
method at any time you feel that the diaper may be repelling
or as a preventative measure once a week. If you are
still having problems, special cleaning agents may be
used to strip diapers. These options include a very hot
wash using 2 scoops Oxyclean or you may also try a hot
wash with 1 ball of RLR (found at Wal-Mart in the laundry
aisle hanging on a clip)
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