Washing cloth diapers

I rinse, wash, rinse, and dry. I use the military version of all free and clear. It is the most diaper friendly stuff I can get here without mail ordering it. 

Maybe they didn’t use them a lot or perhaps they dried them in the sun always or they had a big stash of them?  I have some diapers that are 2 years old.  I don’t worry about it, they are just for bottoms anyway. I have over 40 diapers and they are still gettting worn out. I have been using some form of cloth for 7 years now and I just use them until they can’t be used any more.

Pin Strips and Polka Dots has a lot of laundry info.  It tells you what works best for which diapers.  I always consult her website if I am having issues with my diapers.

Here is the link http://pinstripesandpolkadots.com/detergentchoices.htm#A

Here is the link to info on laundry aids http://pinstripesandpolkadots.com/detergentbasics.htm

I washed with free and clear detergent and I always add some Arm and Hammer Super Washing Soda (I have hard well water) and did and extra rinse – all warm/hot water. I never used the dryer and hung mine out on a drying rack in the sunshine – it helped bleach them out. I never had issues with residual smells. That’s what worked for me 🙂

we used charlie’s soap – which needs to be ordered, but they often run great deals with free shipping, and it’s way more affordable then most name brand detergents in the store.  i did: rinse, hotwash, several rinses.  hung dry all synthetics, and dried all cotton in dryer.  we actually use charlie’s for everything.  it’s an amazing product and i love all their stuff.  the charlie’s all purpose cleaner is awesome and a great bargain.  HTH!