Wash Routine
Posted by Amanda Abraham on
1 Prepare· Tip solids into toilet · Remove inserts from pocket · Rinse off excess · Rinse night nappies |
2 Dry Pail· Place in a designated Dirty dry pail
*Something with lots of air flow, Avoid wood! |
3 Pre-Wash· Dirty dry pail items washed daily · Shortest cycle that allows for 60*c · ½ detergent and laundry booster *sard or vanish · Add in any other soiled items *small loads are okay for pre washing · *If using cloth overnight, rinse night nappy and prewash in the morning with yesterday’s nappies – this will reduce ammonia build up |
4 Dry Pail· Place prewashed items in a ‘prewashed’ dry pail · Items do not need to be dried · If items contain stains, rub with sunshine soap or a sard bar before placing in the dry pail (no need to rinse off) · Rinsed menstrual pads can be placed in dry pail if water is running clear through pad. |
5 Main Wash· Main wash prewashed dry pail items ever 2-3 days (this will all depend on the size of your rotation too) · Longest wash cycle that is NOT an eco-cycle (2-3 hours) between 40*c and 60*c · Follow washing powder instruction for large or heavily soiled load · All prewashed dry pail, light coloured smalls and baby clothing, wash cloths, ‘not paper’ towel · A loosely full drum will insure the best wash and agitation. *if you have a top loader without an agitator add in some plastic spike balls or dryer balls to help with agitation. *avoid adding large items such as towels, pants or jumpers to your load, they can wrap around nappies and cause insufficient cleaning
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6 Dry· Inserts can be tumble dried on low heat or line dried. Direct sun if acceptable for inserts. · Line dry shells out of direct sunlight. *it is NOT recommended to place shells in the dryer or direct sunlight as too much heat can cause premature delamination and elastic damage. |
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