Stripping nappies
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Stripping nappies
OK, so I know I should be stripping the nappies every now and then, but I'm not sure how to do it or even how frequently. Can anyone enlighten me please?!
In case it makes a difference, we use a combination of terry squares, MotherEase shaped nappies, two different types of stuffable nappies (Fuzzibunz and Nature Babies), and some other type that I'm not sure what they are!
Thanks...
In case it makes a difference, we use a combination of terry squares, MotherEase shaped nappies, two different types of stuffable nappies (Fuzzibunz and Nature Babies), and some other type that I'm not sure what they are!
Thanks...
salj1980- Number of posts : 84
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Re: Stripping nappies
This is what I do
Do a cold rinse, which I do before every nappy wash
Then do a full wash cycle at 50 or 60 degrees with a full dose of detergent - biological is best (for both the nappies and machine), and apparently if you can add 1/2 a cup of soda crystals that helps especially in hard water areas, but we don't so I never have.
Then do repeat rinse cycles until you see no more bubbles, which I've found can be as many as 5 or 6 times.
Finally do one more rinse with a splash of white vinegar and some lavender oil, this acts as a softener and nice fragrance, in fact I do this at the end of each nappy wash if I've got white vinegar in
HTH
Do a cold rinse, which I do before every nappy wash
Then do a full wash cycle at 50 or 60 degrees with a full dose of detergent - biological is best (for both the nappies and machine), and apparently if you can add 1/2 a cup of soda crystals that helps especially in hard water areas, but we don't so I never have.
Then do repeat rinse cycles until you see no more bubbles, which I've found can be as many as 5 or 6 times.
Finally do one more rinse with a splash of white vinegar and some lavender oil, this acts as a softener and nice fragrance, in fact I do this at the end of each nappy wash if I've got white vinegar in
HTH
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Re: Stripping nappies
Thanks Davina, that's really helpful.
I meant to add, would it make a difference at all that we use Ecover?
I meant to add, would it make a difference at all that we use Ecover?
salj1980- Number of posts : 84
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Re: Stripping nappies
I use Ecover and do a similar routine to Davina
Also every 12th or so wash I put them in on a 60deg with no detergent at all, then rinse with vinegar.
Then after do a normal wash with half the amount I would normally use and continue with my normal routine on a 40deg.
I wash my nappies every 3 days.
Also every 12th or so wash I put them in on a 60deg with no detergent at all, then rinse with vinegar.
Then after do a normal wash with half the amount I would normally use and continue with my normal routine on a 40deg.
I wash my nappies every 3 days.
Re: Stripping nappies
Thanks ladies, that's really helpful and one of these days I might actually get around to doing it!
Apologies for always taking so long to reply to posts, I usually check the forums from my phone but for some reason I'm not able to post that way, so then have to wait until I have a chance to use the computer.
Apologies for always taking so long to reply to posts, I usually check the forums from my phone but for some reason I'm not able to post that way, so then have to wait until I have a chance to use the computer.
salj1980- Number of posts : 84
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Tell us about yourself : Mum to Huw, born Nov '09. He's the light of my life!
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