Cloth Diapering - Washing Part 2

You've looked online at all the cute patterns. You've weighed the pros and cons of AIOs vs. pockets. You've committed to cloth diapers. Now, how the heck to you wash these stinky things. 

These are the steps I take:

1. Put diapers in washer. Make sure velcro is attached to itself or wash tabs.
2. Do a cold rinse. I run my delicates cycle.
3. Do a long hot wash with detergent with a cold rinse.
4. Do an extra cold rinse.
5. Hang covers to dry. Hang or toss prefolds and inserts in the dryer. 

That easy, folks.

Tips:

• sun bleach stains.
•  use extra detergent with hard water, less with soft water.
• use vinegar in the first rinse cycle with soft water. No vinegar in hard water.
• get your water as hot as possible.
• use as much water as possible in a wash.