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<\/a>Important laundry & detergent guidelines:<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

*You must wash ALL diapers & covers prior to first use 3-5 times<\/span><\/i><\/b>: <\/span><\/b>This must be done so your diapers can be at their full absorbency. Washing will remove the natural oils and waxes that will hinder your diapers absorbency. I recommend you wash 5 times with hot water and use a small amount of detergent.<\/span><\/p>\n

*ONLY use cloth diaper safe detergents<\/span><\/i><\/b>. Detergent can affect many aspects of your diapers: absorbency, odor, and how long your diapers will last.
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Here is a Cloth Diaper Safe Detergents Chart: http:\/\/www.diaperjungle.com\/detergent-chart.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

*Wash cloth diapers regularly<\/span><\/i><\/b>. I suggest every 2-3 days. This will keep stains from setting in and will discourage mold growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

*Wool products hand washed every 2-3 weeks.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

*No fabric softeners, no optical whiteners or brighteners, & no enzymes.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

*Never use chlorine bleach on cloth diapers.
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My Laundry routine<\/span><\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 1<\/strong>– No detergent cold rinse & spin cycle<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 2<\/strong>-Hot water wash on highest setting with a cloth diaper safe laundry detergent<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 3<\/strong>-1 or 2 Extra rinse cycles to ensure no soap residue<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 4<\/strong>-Separate out diaper shells\/covers to air dry. Everything else dry on a medium setting with 6 dryer balls and two large towels to help reduce static and dry quicker.<\/span><\/p>\n

*Stained diapers I line dry outside for sun to naturally bleach. For really bad stains I spray a little lemon juice and then line dry.\u00a0\u00a0 I use a portable clothes rack because I don’t have enough room for a traditional clothes line. The <\/span>Household Essentials 3-Arm Portable Umbrella-Style Clothes Dryer<\/a> works great for me and was not too expensive.
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Helpful Websites and Resources:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Cloth Diaper Safe Detergents: http:\/\/www.diaperjungle.com\/detergent-chart.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Washing Cloth Diapers Information: http:\/\/www.kellyscloset.com\/Cloth-Diaper-Information_ep_34-1.html#washing<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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