| The worry that you are going to ruin your cloth diapers | | | | use detergents with additives such as brighteners, |
| is common among users. You have found the | | | | enzymes, and fabric softener. All these things will |
| wonderful fluffy diapers and you want to keep them | | | | cause build up in your diapers. |
| for a long time to come. There are some basic rules | | | | Use the right creams |
| to follow when washing and using your cloth diapers to | | | | You go to change your baby and you see a small |
| give you the best performance and longest life. | | | | amount of redness on your baby's bottom. Your first |
| First things first, prewash. | | | | reaction might be to reach for the Desitin. But don't do |
| When you get your diapers home the first thing you | | | | it! Most diaper rash creams will coat your diapers and |
| need to do is make them ready for use. Most cloth | | | | cause repelling (they will no longer soak up the |
| diapers need to be washed a full cycle before use. | | | | wetness). They can also do some serious staining to |
| Knickernappies Disposanots Pocket diapers and | | | | your diapers. Use only cloth diaper approved creams |
| inserts are ready to use but most other diapers are | | | | such as Northern Essence Diaper Salve. |
| not. The natural oils of the materials need to be | | | | If you follow these basic steps and rules you should |
| washed out. Hemp diapers and inserts will need to be | | | | have cloth diapers that last you a long time with no |
| washed 3 times separately before they are ready to | | | | leaks. Remember to never use fabric softeners or |
| be used. | | | | other items such as creams that will build up in your |
| Pick the right detergent | | | | diapers. Build up is a cloth diapers mortal enemy. The |
| Having the right detergent will be the foundation of | | | | proper care of cloth diapers will make your diapering |
| your diapers best performance and long life. Do not | | | | experience the best possible. |