Pooters Diapers Blog

Wool 101 - the quickest guide to understanding wool

Everything you ever needed to know about using wool with your cloth diapers summed up in a quick 5 minute read.

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)

Stripping Cloth Diapers to Stop Leaks, Odors and Diaper Rash

A simple process for stripping your cloth diapers to eliminate stink, barnyard smells, ammonia, prevent diaper rash, and improve absorbency.

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Cloth Diaper Friendly Detergents: A List of What Detergents You Should Use on Your Cloth Diapers

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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Bamboo and Hemp Cloth Diaper Washing Instructions

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.

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How to Cloth Diaper - cloth diaper terms, a list of what to buy, money saving tips, and video tutorials

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.

5 steps to remove rash cream from your cloth diapers

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

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

While fleece is very easy to care for, there are a few watch-outs and tips to keep in mind.

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Cloth Diaper Washing Tips to stop leaks and stink

Below are a few tips that can help save you time, hassle, leaks and stinks.

2 tried and true methods for getting stains out of your woolie

It happens. Baby poops, leaks through the diaper and sets into your precious wool cover. Follow these steps to remove those stains from your wool cover.

Wool 102 - how to wash and lanolize wool cloth diaper covers

Learn how to care for and lanolize your wool in just 8 simple steps. Plus, learn how to restore shrunken wool and how to remove stains from your wool.