Care Instructions

Care Instructions

 

cloth diapers

This diaper is thick and requires extra care and dry time when cleaning. Follow this guide and you will see that a properly cleaned diaper will last you years of regular use!

 

Rinse

After using your cloth diaper, place the diaper under running water and wring out or kneed out the water from the diaper repeatedly until the water runs clear. This may take a few minutes but it’s worth the effort to prevent stains and odors. Most washing machines have trouble rinsing out all the urine completely with how thick these diapers are.

Once the water runs clear from the diaper, wring out the excess water and wash right away or place the diaper in an air-tight/water-proof bag or container for up to 4 days until you are ready to wash it.

My preferred rinsing method is to wear the diaper into the shower and allow the water to run over my diaper for a bit (it’s fun and I get to squish my diaper around) before taking it off and wringing it out by hand.

Alternatively, I ball up the diaper and run water over it in a sink and use the sink to knead the water out of the diaper like I’m kneading a ball of dough. I then throw the diaper into an office can liner bag, tie it off, and store it for when I’m ready to wash the diaper and toss the bag.

 

Wash

Wash the diaper with oxygen bleach (like Oxiclean) and a detergent that has no fabric softener (fabric softener coats the fabric and reduces absorbency). Set the washer to warm water, heavy duty cycle with extra rinse and spin. Pre-soak diapers in the washer with oxygen-bleach to help remove stubborn stains.

 

Dry

Place in the dryer on high heat for the maximum amount of time your dryer allows. Dry for 90 minutes. The diaper may still be damp when removed from the dryer and you will need to air dry the diaper until it’s completely dry, typically overnight after 90 minutes in the dryer for me. Always allow the diaper to completely dry before wearing it again.

I know this may seem like a lot but it’s worth it to keep your diapers in tip-top-shape. A diaper that isn’t cleaned properly can develop odors and mold, causing irreparable damage. You know you’re doing a good job of cleaning if you can smell your diaper after it’s cleaned and there are no odors (other than cotton!).

If you only used the diaper as a cover or it was used without urinating it, skip the hand rinse and wash it like regular laundry (no fabric softeners). After going through the dryer, allow the diaper to air dry completely before using again.

 

Plastic Pants

After use, rinse off any solids and store with your cloth diaper until you’re ready to wash it. Run the plastic pants through the washing machine with the diapers.

Once washed, hang the plastic pants and allow them to air dry.

Do not run your plastic pants through the dryer! Do not air dry your plastic pants in direct sunlight!

 

Poofy Diaper/Mega Poofy Diaper Washer and Dryer Instructions

• Remove the pillow core and crinkle panel from within the diaper and wash only the cover.
  
• Covers can be washed on normal settings, cold or warm water, and dried on low heat.
  
• If the diaper cover is not fully dried after the first cycle, hang the diaper cover or drape it over a chair and allow it to air dry fully before using it again. 

Additional Tips:

Poofy diapers are meant to be a cover and are not meant to hold wettings.

Do not use fabric softeners. Fabric softeners leave an oily residue on fabric which can pick up dirt.

Wash diaper covers by itself or with white or similar colored clothing as dyes from other clothing could be transferred onto the diaper.

These diapers are big and will likely need repositioning and adjusting of the tapes to get the fit just right. Typically, I place the tapes close to where I want them, then adjust the wings and tuck in the leg cuffs as I replace the tapes a bit more snugly and in the right position. This may take a few practice runs to get it just right.

Crinkle panels are noisy so remove them if you wish to be less noisy. Take extra care with inserting crinkle panels in the core. Insert the pillow first and then carefully work the crinkle panel into position by squeezing the pillow down and by not pulling too hard on the panel as you work it through; The plastic inside the crinkle panel is brittle and can break if handled too roughly.