Washing Info

Caring for your pocket diapers is easy!
Each manufacturer has slightly different recommendations for their diapers. These are the instructions directly from the manufacturers.

Washing Your Fuzzi Bunz:

When wet, simply separate the two pieces or shake the insert out into a diaper pail. If soiled, solid poop will "plop" right off of the diaper into the toilet. No rinsing or swirling is necessary. If there are "stickies" on the fleece, whatever does not shake off into the toilet will dissolve in the wash. If you just can't put it in the washer that way, you can get a "mini-shower" and spray the poop off of the diaper before putting it in your washer.
Run a rinse or soak cycle first with no detergent just to dissolve any "left overs" and get much of the urine and mess out.
After the soak cycle, run a HOT wash with the detergent of your choice. Do not over use your detergent. The full recommended amount by the manufacturer is a bit too much - however you do need enough to clean dirty diapers. 1/2 the recommended amount is sufficient, and if you find you have a cleaning problem, then add more detergent.
Your hot wash cycle will more than likely have a cold rinse that follows. No need to run a second rinse unless you are having a really dirty diaper problem, or feel you must if it was a particularly dirty load.
You can either tumble your diapers dry on low heat or hang to dry, either way they will dry quickly and be ready to put back on your baby.
A Few Do's & Don'ts:
Do wash your Fuzzi Bunz after each use.
Do make sure that there is a snug fit.
Do make sure that you have the correct size for your baby.
Do not use fabric softener or use pure soap products on your Fuzzi Bunz. [What are pure soap products? Scroll down!]
No bleach or exposure to high heat for prolonged periods of time.
Detergents we recommend for use with Fuzzi Bunz:
Allens Naturally, Charlies Soap, Tide Regular or Free, Cheer Regular or Free, Arm and Hammer Regular or Free, E-Cover or Purex. Do NOT use ALL Free & Clear
The Low Down on Detergents & Soaps
Pure Soap
Natural soap products such as pure glycerin soap or cleaning agents made with citrus or other oils do not work for this reason: They may clean the fibers, but a slight oily film or "soap scum" is left on the fleece. When this happens it makes it very difficult for urine to get through the layer of fleece to the absorbent core in the middle of Fuzzi Bunz. The result?? Either Fuzzi Bunz that leak or the fleece will stay wet next to the skin and not become dry as it should be.

Washing Your Happy Heinys:

Store wet and soiled diapers in a dry pail. There is no need to rinse soiled diapers prior to washing. The solid waste of older babies can be removed by gently shaking the diaper over a toilet.
Remove inserts from pocket prior to washing. Then:
* Cold Soak
* Wash on hot with slightly less than 1/4 cup of detergent
* You can add a downy ball of vinegar to the wash if desired. I recommend a downy ball because it releases the vinegar at the right time. You do not need to wait by the machine.
* Rinse well to ensure all detergent is removed from diapers.
* Drying in the dryer is allowed for PUL. We personally dry our PUL products on high heat and although we have had prolonged use with these products we have not noticed any break down of our PUL. Drying on high heat can keep your Happy Heinys functioning like new.
Detergents to use:
We recommend Tide, Sunlight, Cheer, Era, and Clout (Costco brand) These are not made with any of the natural oily substances which leave residue on fleece.
Detergents NOT to use:
Natural soaps are often made with oils. These should NOT be used. They will leave a residue on fleece causing it to repel urine. The following detergents will cause a soap build up. Do NOT use them.
*Dr. Bronners Soap,7th Generation and Bio-Kleen.
*Baby detergents such as Ivory Snow, Dreft and any ALL free detergents.
*Sport-Wash and Sensi-Clean - Potential for detergent burn in babies.
Never use fabric softener of any kind on diapers. Liquid fabric softeners and dryer sheets both leave a waxy residue on diapers which causes fleece to repel urine and decreases the absorbency of other diapers.
The use of diaper rash creams can cause repelling. For best results either place a small wash cloth on top of the fleece or use a rice paper/gerber paper liner.
Stripping Diapers:
Build up refers to residue left by detergents, fabric softeners, and other substances used to clean diapers. In rare instances, baking soda will react with certain minerals in water and also cause build up. If you notice a decrease in the functionality of your diapers, build up may be the culprit.
Stripping refers to the removal of residue on diapers. To strip diapers, simply hand wash your diaper with your regular dish soap (gets the oils out), add a bit of dish soap to the fleece, either rub the fleece vigorously together or use a medium bristle dish brush or hard bristle toothbrush to scrub the fleece. Turn inside out and repeat on this side. Rinse very well, making sure that the water runs clear. You may use this method at any time you feel that the diaper may be repelling or as a preventative measure once a week. If you are still having problems, special cleaning agents may be used to strip diapers. These options include a very hot wash using 2 scoops Oxyclean or you may also try a hot wash with 1 ball of RLR (found at Wal-Mart in the laundry aisle hanging on a clip).

Washing Your bumGenius:

1. Wash your dirty diapers at least every other day.
2. For best results, remove solids from diapers before storing in a pail (a diaper sprayer is helpful).
3. Wash on cold with 1/4 cup of detergent.
4. Wash again on hot with 1/4 cup of detergent.
5. If you have a front loader, decrease the detergent amount to 1/8 cup.
6. Follow with a second rinse.
7. Tumble dry on the medium setting.
8. Use ONLY detergent and water. Once per month, you may use up to 1/4 cup of bleach in the hot wash cycle (step 4).
9. Always use detergent that DOES NOT contain perfumes, dyes, whiteners, brighteners or enzymes.
10. Do not use laundry additives including vinegar, baking soda, and fabric softeners.
11. Do not soak your diapers.

Washing Your Green Acre Designs:

After removing the dirty diaper from your baby, shake any solids off into the toilet. The micro fleece inners are great for releasing anything fairly solid. Remove the insert and then rinse any solids remaining on the diaper. Store dirty diapers in a dry pail.
On wash day run the diapers through a cold rinse to remove any solids that may remain on the diaper and to rinse out most of the urine. Use liquid detergent, and only 1/2 to 1/4 the recommended amount. This is all that is necessary for a thorough cleaning.
Tumble-dry them on HOT, new information says this is actually good for the PUL. PUL was invented for the medical industry and is meant to hold up to the really high temperatures of the sterilization process used in the medical industry.
Once dry let your diapers cool off before you stuff them. If you stuff the diapers while they are still warm it can cause the elastic to break. When your diapers are cool stuff the diaper again so it is ready for the next use!

Things NOT to do to your GAD:
* Do not use any bleach products. Bleach is a strong chemical and will break down the fibers in the diapers. To remove stains, hang or lay your diapers in the sun, it works wonders!
* Do not use fabric softener. It will coat the diapers making them water repellent and will cause leaks! Be aware that if you use dryer sheets in your dryer for other laundry this can coat your dryer and transfer to your diapers.

Washing Your DryBees:

Washing your Drybees cloth diapers is very easy. First, fold back your laundry tabs. This ensures that you won't find the dreaded "diaper snake" after you wash your diapers. Take care the first few times to match up the hook and loop carefully until your diaper tabs "learn" where to fold easily. Next pull out the inserts. Finally throw it all in the washing machine. Choose the warm water level that will completely cover all your diapers and use a reduced amount of detergent. Using water that is too hot or boiling can weaken the bond of the laminate to your outer fabric. You can use a second rinse to ensure all of the detergent is rinsed out. Please tumble dry on your diapers on the low setting of your dryer or outside on a clothesline. Using a hot dryer can cause the lamination to stick together and pull apart.

Tips and Tricks

* Avoid using Free and Clear, baby detergent , detergent with optical brighteners, or cold processed (natural) soap based laundry detergents. These can leave a residue that builds up over time causing stinky dipes! A heavy smell of urine after your baby pees is an indication that your diapers need to be rinsed more completely.

* If your Drybees Cloth Diapers get a stain, simply lay them out in the sun, and the sun will bleach away your stains naturally!

* The waterproof material used to make Drybees Cloth Diapers is produced with a non solvent based method. This is a more environmentally safe way to produce laminated fabric and is better for you baby. Our laminate may look different than other companies but is durable and will last with proper care. Never use bleach or excessive chlorine on your diapers as this can weaken the bond of the laminate to the outer fabric. While bleaching your diapers may work the first 20 times it is doing damage to your diapers and is not recommended.

* If your diaper suddenly starts leaking then it is usually a.) you need more absorbency or b.) you need a better fit. What fit good and was enough stuffing yesterday can change overnight as your baby grows and develops and may not work today. If your insert is not wet at all then you need to re-evaluate your washing routine as your baby's urine is being blocked by residue left in the fabric. Unless your diaper is leaking straight out the middle of the diaper it is not defective, it is a growing baby that needs adjustments in his diapering routine.

Washing Hemp:

Your hemp product has been professionally washed and dried one time. It will need to be washed and dried up to 8 times before it is fully absorbent. When washing your hemp the first few times do NOT wash it with your fleece products. Hemp has natural oils in it and the oils can coat your fleece. After your hemp has been fully primed you may wash it with all of your diapering products.
 

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