nappy and wippy care and washing
shake poops into toilet and flush
put dirty diapers and cotton wipes into dry pail, baking soda can be added for odor
wash every two to three days
pre wash
place cloth diapers and none knitted washies in washer, prewash, no soap, cold water.
soak
refill washer with cold water and a half a cup baking soda. let agitate for minute or two.turn off machine and let soak several hours or over night. drain water on prewash cycle.
hot wash
wash full cycle with hot water, detergent and baking soda.
rinse
run cold rinse cycle with half cup distilled white vinegar, can use a downy ball for this.
second rinse
run a second rinse with just cold water.
all in ones and diaper covers
wash warm water, gentle cycle, make sure velcor is closed
hang to dry, do not dry in dryer
wool soakers and knitted wippys
wool: once a week or when soiled hand wash with wool wash/baby soap.
run tepid water, add wool wash, gently swish, let soak 5 minutes, swish again, gently massage, turn inside out, rinse in tepid water.
once a month treat with lanolin:
add pea sized drop of lanolin and pea sized drop of wool wash to mixing container (squeeze bottle works well), fill half way with very hot water, shake vigorously till well mixed milky color, fill sink or wash pan with tepid water while continuing to shake vigorously, check mix for any blobs of lanolin, place soakers into sink, add mix a little at a time making sure it's not all in one spot, rinse container pouring water into sink. gently swish soakers, turn soakers over and swish again, making sure all has been covered. let sit 15 minutes. drain water and gently squish out excess water. lay on towel, roll, hang to dry.
bamboo and cotton: once a week or when soiled hand wash with dr brauners or baby soap.
run warm water, add soap, gently swish, let soak 5 min, swish again, massage till appears clean, rinse in tepid water.
dry covers and wipes by rolling in a towel and hanging to dry out of the sun.
cloth wippy recipe
2-3 drops tea tree, 1 tbs dr brauners, water
2 1/2 cups water, 2 tsp baby shampoo/wash, 1tsp oil: pour over wipes and place wipes in water tight container
