"You really wash them yourself? Isn't that gross?"
This is the one question I get asked when I tell folks that we cloth diaper. This answers is yes, and no. I do wash them myself and its really not that bad - baby poop is really not a big deal.
I wash diapers ever three days because I have quite a few of them and can afford to go that long, but I've read that you should really wash every two days. I can't wrap my head around all of that extra water usage, so I opt for every three. No one appears to be suffering from it. My diapers are in great shape and MM doesn't seem to notice.
I collect the diapers in Diaper Dekkor with a cloth diaper insert (which is great at containing smell, but I do wish is held more diapers). I also keep a large wet bag in my basement bathroom, which houses the a diaper sprayer - about which I will save for another post.
On wash day the routine goes something like this:
Wet, soiled diapers (with the solid stuff sprayed or tossed off) go in to the washer for a cold rinse
Next, we do a hot wash with a natural laundry detergent and a 1/2 c. of baking soda. I also really love Bac-Out in the wash, but its a lot pricer than baking soda.
Finally...we do yet another rinse with warm water to make sure the diapers are clear of any detergent residue. After which they go into the dryer.
For all of this rinses and washes, I set the washer on "full load" to ensure I have enough water to rinse and wash the diapers well. I also never use bleach or detergents with dyes or fragrances, all of which could irritate MM's little bottom and are overall not awesome for human health.
What about your wash day? What's the routine?
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