Cloth Diapering 102

Now that I have had a couple weeks of practice, I think I have it all figured out.

Line drying. How cute is that wet bag?!

Changing:

• The all in ones- throw directly into the wet bag and your done.
• The inserts you should remove and put them in the bag separately. This can be messy but if you put the diaper in the bag first then pull then insert out it's not as bad.
• Rise dirty diapers, take insert out, throw in bag.

Washing for a front loader:

• Dump everything and throw the wet bag in the washer.
• First cycle- cold, no spinning, extra rise. My washer always says this takes "51" minutes but it's more like 20-30.
• Second cycle- hot, medium spin, extra rise. Put 1/4 of the "normal" amount of soap in. This is where I was getting that wet dog smell- I was putting too much soap in. This usually takes the full hour..at least I think. I have never actually timed it but it takes longer than the first cycle.
• Line dry. I usually put them inside near a window and if it's nice out throw them outside.
• Done!

Once a Month Stripping: I'm not going to lie I was a little annoyed with the thought of this but I did it today and it was nothing.

• Same as before just during your second cycle add 1/4 cup of bleach. That's it. I bought chlorine free organic bleach from Publix. It was nice because it didn't have the bleach smell to it.

How easy is that? I typically wash mine everyday but you don't have too. It's my morning routine really- after breakfast I throw them in and have it all done before going to work. I really have no complaints!