Sunday, August 18, 2013

Cloth Diaper Care

(Source : Farhana Clothdiapermalaysia)
Petua Cloth Diaper – 12 Petua Membasuh, Mencuci & Mengeringkan Cloth Diaper

One of the most important things about cloth diapering is that we need to care for them well. If you want your cloth diapers to last you a long time, you really have to learn how to clean, wash and dry them the right way. This way, your cloth diapers may last your baby from newborn until he’s 3 years old, or even reuse them for your next babies, resold, or given away! That’s what we call value and saving costs right? :)
Here are some tips about cloth diaper care:
1         Make use of the bright Malaysian sun! Drying in the sun can help remove stains naturally.It’s free too!
2         Prewash your cloth diapers: Minimum 1-2 times for new CDs before using to ensure adequate absorbency.
3         Don’t use fabric softener or bleach (Clorox): It will spoil the fibers of the cloth diapers.
4         Hang your diapers to dry: To ensure it retains its shape.
5         Wash cloth diapers properly! Use the right kind of soap and washing cycle
6         Don’t use diaper cream with cloth diapers: It can leave stains on the diaper, unless you use a special type of cream for CDs
7         Learn the right way to wash your cloth diapers before you start CD-ing. This is to avoid stripping (act of removing stains on CDs that will spoil your CDs faster).
8         Be careful of the soaps/detergents used with cloth diapers: You don’t want to disintegrate or spoil the fibers. (A US detergent guide -I hope someone can come out with a Malaysian list :( )
9         Ensure cloth diapers dry properly: Or you will get a smelly damp smell on them.
10     Clean out the washing machine: Remove build up and dirt that will stick to your cloth diapers. Once in a while, use vinegar, baking soda with hot water and let it run in the machine once or twice.
11     Use vinegar to help control smells: It also helps to remove stains

12     Lemon juice: Can also be used as a natural stain remover for cloth diapers.

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