Getting New Cloth Diapers Ready for Baby

With new cloth diapers, it is very important to pre-wash them before using them. Hemp, bamboo and cotton all contain natural oils that need to be washed out as the natural oils will repel liquids. This will, in turn, make them more absorbent after a few washes.

What to do:
Washed new diapers three to four times on hot with 1/4 of the recommended amount of detergent for your washing machine. In our top loader, we use two tablespoons of Tide powder. After each wash, they should be dried in the dryer on medium heat. Once they have been washed three to four times they will be ready to use. They will become more absorbent as they are washed more. Just be careful not to use too much detergent.

Getting New Cloth Diapers Ready for Baby

With new cloth diapers, it is very important to pre-wash them before using them. Hemp, bamboo and cotton all contain natural oils that need to be washed out as the natural oils will repel liquids. This will, in turn, make them more absorbent after a few washes.

What to do:
Washed new diapers three to four times on hot with 1/4 of the recommended amount of detergent for your washing machine. In our top loader, we use two tablespoons of Tide powder. After each wash, they should be dried in the dryer. Once they have been washed three to four times they will be ready to use. They will become more absorbent as they are washed more. Just be careful not to use too much detergent.

Getting New Cloth Diapers Ready for Baby

With new cloth diapers, it is very important to pre-wash them before using them. Hemp, bamboo and cotton all contain natural oils that need to be washed out as the natural oils will repel liquids. This will, in turn, make them more absorbent after a few washes.

What to do:
Washed new diapers three to four times on hot with 1/4 of the recommended amount of detergent for your washing machine. In our top loader, we use two tablespoons of Tide powder. After each wash, they should be dried in the dryer. Once they have been washed three to four times they will be ready to use. They will become more absorbent as they are washed more. Just be careful not to use too much detergent.