Washing Cloth Diapers in Hard Water - a list of dos and don'ts
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If you are washing in hard water, minerals from the water can over time get left behind and lodged in the fibers of your diapers. This mineral build-up can lead to repellency and stink issues – and if left untreated can also lead to diaper rash and open sores. Below are some do’s and don’ts of washing your cloth diapers in hard water:
Cloth Diaper Detergents - What to Look for in a Cloth Diaper-Friendly Detergent
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Choosing the right detergent for your diapers is important. The right detergent will keep your diapers smelling fresh and retain absorbency. Here are the five things you should watch out for when selecting a detergent.
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Preventing Stiffness, Leaks, and Odors with Your Pooters Hemp Fitted
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How to wash and care for your Pooters Overnight Hemp fitted diaper so it lasts you a lifetime.
Cloth Diaper Friendly Detergents: A List of What Detergents You Should Use on Your Cloth Diapers
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The key to simple laundering with cloth diapers is choosing the right detergent. Some detergents have other ingredients in them that when used on cloth diapers over time create build up on the diapers causing them to retain odors and become less absorbent.
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Wool 101 - the quickest guide to understanding wool
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Everything you ever needed to know about using wool with your cloth diapers summed up in a quick 5 minute read.
How to Wash Cloth Diapers
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- Place diapers and diaper pail liner in washing machine
- Run one (1) HOT rinse cycle with no detergent. *add Calgon or Borax if you have hard water
- Run one (1) HOT wash cycle (Heavy load) with 1 scoop of a recommended detergent
- Dry (either in dryer or on clothesline)
Bamboo and Hemp Cloth Diaper Washing Instructions
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Bamboo and Hemp, like fleece, are also very easy to care for, but there are a few watch-outs and tips to keep in mind.
How to Cloth Diaper - cloth diaper terms, a list of what to buy, money saving tips, and video tutorials
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Getting started with cloth diapers can be a confusing process but our guides will walk you through everything you need to know about cloth diapers and which diapers and accessories are best for you and baby. Start with the steps outlined below and feel free to check out our other helpful guides, FAQs and instructional videos for additional help if you need it.
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5 steps to remove rash cream from your cloth diapers
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Traditional diaper rash creams have heavy oils and other ingredients in them (e.g. zinc oxide and cod liver oil) that stick to cloth diapers, causing them to leak and retain odors. Unfortunately you’ll need to use some elbow grease to make them useful again using the following steps.
8 tips to keep your cloth diapers from leaking
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Are your diapers leaking? Check out the list below of the most common causes of diaper leaks and how to make it stop.
Fleece Cloth Diaper Covers - washing, care and use instructions
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While fleece is very easy to care for, there are a few watch-outs and tips to keep in mind.
Cloth Diaper Washing Tips to stop leaks and stink
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Below are a few tips that can help save you time, hassle, leaks and stinks.
