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Washing routines vary according to where you live, hardness of water, etc.
but I will share my simple routine that has worked for some time. I have
probably tried EVERY washing method and too many detergents to count, so I
consider myself an expert when it comes to getting Fuzzi Bunz clean! These
instructions are for
Fuzzi Bunz diapers, but in my opinion, they are the
toughest to get clean because polyester tends to hold onto smells. So you can do
this with any other diaper and should find it easy and effective.
First, when you remove a wet diaper from your baby, you will need to shake
the insert out of the pocket. Put both into a covered pail. If the diaper is poopy, dump the poop into the toilet. If there is sticky poop on the diaper
still, you can swish it around in the toilet. I recommend getting a spray hose
connected to your toilet line that you can use to spray off diapers. This is not
only much easier, but your husband can get involved with the diapering process
by getting out his tools and doing something mechanical! Don't have a husband?
Well, it's actually easy enough for anyone to do it! You can buy these on-line
or you can get the parts at Home Depot and do it yourself.
When it's time to wash the diapers, set the water level on the appropriate
level (probably medium for one diapered child, large for two diapered children)
and run them through a rinse cycle. After this, run a long hot wash. Put in 1/2 the recommended amount of detergent. The
only detergents I can strongly recommend are Sensi-clean
and
Allens Naturally. I alternate these two to help keep detergent build up
down. Do not use All Free and Clear or Melaleuca. Both of these caused the
fleece to repel and caused leaks. There are others that will as well, and if you
start having leaks out of the blue it is probably your detergent. Also,
detergents with strong perfumes will hold in stink.
You may want to rinse out
the diaper pail, but it is not necessary every time. When it is finished
washing, run a short hot wash/cold rinse cycle with nothing added to help rinse
out any leftover detergent. After this cycle, remove a few diapers and smell
them. If they don't smell clean, rinse again. Rinse until they smell clean. You
may need anywhere from 1-3 rinses.
If your diapers don't seem to get clean, you may need to adjust your water
level. If you have too much water the diapers will just float around in the
machine and not benefit from the agitation provided by the correct level. If you
are washing less than 12 diapers, you may need a "small" water level. But more
than 18 diapers will require a "large" water level. It depends on your machine,
and the best way to judge is to open up your washer and watch what is going on.
If your baby is exclusively breastfed, you don't
need to do anything with the poop; just dump the entire soiled diaper (shaking out the insert)
into your pail. Once you start your baby on solids, you will need to do a
little more because the poopy will start to smell at this point, and
solidify...you will see...LOL.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us. We can assist
you in fashioning your own potty sprayer or help with any problems you may
encounter. We do not use baking soda, vinegar, or any other added products and
we want to help you develop the easiest washing routine possible, too!
Washers require maintenance in order to prevent scum
build up. If you notice a bad smell in your washer when you remove your clean
clothes, it is time for maintenance! Visit
The Diaper Hyena for instructions
on how to do this.
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