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Washing & Care of Cloth Nappies
How do I wash my cloth nappies?
After a nappy change, shake soiled nappies into the toilet. If you are using biodegradable paper liners they can be flushed down the toilet.
Throw the dirty nappy into the bucket. There is no need to soak the nappy, as a washing machine will do all the work. The cover can be used again unless it is soiled (light soiling can be wiped off). Place soiled covers into the bucket too.
Every other day (or whatever you prefer) do a nappy wash. Cloth nappies can be washed at 60 or 90 degrees (most people wash at 60).
Use a non-biological washing powder. DO NOT use fabric conditioner as this coats the fabric and affects the absorbency.
The covers can be washed at 60 degrees, so can either be washed with baby/family clothing or in with the nappies. Dry in the tumble dryer on low heat, on the line or on the clotheshorse.
A little tip is to pop the nappies into the tumble dryer for 10 minutes when almost dry, the nappies become very soft and fluff up very nicely.
Please note: New nappies will arrive flat and have to be washed at least twice before use in order to quilt up and gain maximum absorbency.
Laundry Services - There are an increasing number of laundry services that specialise is real nappies and these can be a godsend to families without the time or inclination to do their own nappy washing!
Find your nearest nappy laundry service by calling the WRAP real nappy helpline on 0845 850 0606 or looking on www.goreal.org.uk
