This article was co-authored by Denise Stern and by wikiHow staff writer, Hunter Rising. Denise Stern is a Parenting Specialist and the CEO of Let Mommy Sleep, the country’s leading Baby Nurse and Postpartum Care service. Denise specializes in providing nurturing care to newborns and evidence-based education to their parents. She holds a BA in Public Relations from North Carolina State University. Denise was the US Chamber of Commerce Leading Woman-Owned Business in 2013, a Washington FAMILY Magazine Mother of the Year in 2016, and on the elite White House Summit for Working Families hosted by the President and First Lady Obama in 2014. Let Mommy Sleep is the only company of its kind that holds a local government contract to teach newborn and postpartum care.
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Reusable cloth diapers are great for saving money and reducing waste in landfills, but how do you clean them when it’s laundry day? While cleaning cloth diapers may sound a little gross at first, they’re completely sanitary and washing them is a breeze. Whether you just started using cloth diapers or only need a reminder on how to clean them, we’ll help you through it! Keep reading for everything you’ll need to know about washing cloth diapers so they’re safe and ready to use.
Things You Should Know
- First, rinse your cloth diapers in a cold water cycle without any detergent to prevent stains from setting in.
- Then, wash the cloth diapers in a hot water cycle with mild detergent. Run an extra rinse cycle to remove any detergent residue.
- Hang your diapers up to dry. If the tag says they’re dryer-safe, you can put them on a low-heat tumble cycle.
- Wash cloth diapers every 2–3 days so odors and stains don’t set in.
Steps
References
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/hygiene/childcare/in-the-home.html
- ↑ https://youtu.be/unf3s56Y7wg?t=402
- ↑ https://www.cleanipedia.com/gb/laundry/wash-cloth-nappies.html
- ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/diapering.html
- ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/diapering.html
- ↑ https://youtu.be/unf3s56Y7wg?t=463
- ↑ https://www.cleanipedia.com/gb/laundry/wash-cloth-nappies.html
- ↑ https://www.parents.com/baby/diapers/cloth/how-to-strip-cloth-diapers/
- ↑ https://www.cleanipedia.com/gb/laundry/wash-cloth-nappies.html