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Manufacturer Wash Instructions
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Happy Heiny`s
Washing instructions for pocket diapers and trainers:
· Remove the inserts
· Cold Soak for 10-20 minutes depending on the level of dirt
· Wash on hot with slightly less than 1/4 cup of detergent
· You can add a downy ball of vinegar to the wash if the diapers have a heavy urine scent. I recommend a downy ball because it releases the vinegar at the right time - no need to wait by the machine.
· Rinse well to ensure all detergent is removed from diapers.
· Dry on high heat. The high heat of the dryer will keep your Happy Heiny functioning like new. We personally dry our PUL products on high heat and although we have had prolonged use with these products we have not noticed any break down of our PUL.
Recommended detergents:
We recommend Tide, Sunlight, Cheer, Era, and Clout (Costco brand). These are not made with any of the natural oily substances which leave residue on fleece.
Detergents to avoid:
Natural soaps often contain various oils. These should NOT be used because they will leave a residue on fleece, causing it to repel liquids.
The following detergents will cause a soap build up. Do NOT use them.
· Dr. Bronner’s Soap
· 7th Generation
· Bio-Kleen
· Ivory Snow
· Dreft
· Any ALL free detergents.
· Sport-Wash and Sensi-Clean – These have the potential for detergent burn in babies.
Never use fabric softener of any kind on cloth diapers. Liquid fabric softeners and dryer sheets both leave a waxy residue which causes fleece to repel urine and decreases the absorbency of other diapers.
Diaper rash creams can also cause repelling. For best results either place a small wash cloth on top of the fleece or use a liner.
Stripping Diapers:
Build up refers to residue left by detergents, fabric softeners, and other substances used to clean diapers. In rare instances, baking soda will react with certain minerals in water and also cause build up. If you notice a decrease in the absorbency of your diapers, build up may be the culprit.
Stripping is the process of removing residue from your diapers. To strip diapers:
· Hand wash your diaper with regular dish soap to remove any oils.
· Put a small amount of dish soap on the fleece layer.
· Rub vigorously or use a medium bristle scrubbing brush to scrub the fleece.
· Turn the diaper inside out and repeat.
· Rinse thoroughly until the water runs clear.
You may use this method at any time you notice repelling or as a preventative measure once a week. If you are still having problems, try these special cleaning agents to strip your diapers:
· 2 scoops of Oxyclean in a very hot wash
· 1 ball of RLR (found at Wal-Mart in the laundry aisle hanging on a clip) in a hot wash
Your hemp product has been professionally washed and dried once. It will need up to 8 more washings and dries before it is fully absorbent. The first few times you wash hemp products you should NOT wash them with fleece products. Hemp has natural oils in it and the oils can coat your fleece. After your hemp has been fully primed you may wash it with all of your diapering products.
Wash new diapers before use. You may notice that they produce a bit of lint in the beginning, this is normal for Sherpa.
· Cold rinse
· warm-hot wash
· same detergents as the HH
· No chlorine, no bleach, no fabric softeners.
· May be dried on high heat.
Occasionally you may notice that your Sherpa diapers are not as soft after a few months of use as they were when new. All you need to do is rinse the diapers a few times in the washer without detergent. Add vinegar to the rinse cycle. This will help to restore the natural softness to the Sherpa.
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Covers and Trainers
Diaper covers can be re-used until soiled or smelly.
Simply rinse off any urine residue and air dry in between uses. Rotate your covers after each change. Check the care instructions on the label of your cover. Wash in hot or warm water and dry at a regular setting in the dryer. Do not over dry.
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Unbleached Prefolds, Unbleached Wipes and Hemp Products
Wash Instructions provided by All Together Diaper Company
Because unbleached diapers retain much of their natural cotton oils in the fiber matrix they are softer and more durable than bleached cloth diapers. Unbleached prefold cloth diapers must be washed at least 2-3 times after you receive them before they become absorbent. We recommend washing the diapers in hot sudsy water and drying them on high heat and repeating as many times as necessary for the diapers to become absorbent. You can test the absorbency by making a pocket of the diaper and slowly pouring 1/2 cup of liquid into the diaper. If the pools and does not soak in fairly quickly, keep washing. Depending upon the detergent you use and the hardness of your water and the natural variations in cotton materials you may have to wash these up to 5 times before they become fully absorbent. Do not under any circumstance use fabric softener as this causes the fabric to be coated and thus repels moisture. Despite the added effort necessary to break in these diapers, they are extremely popular and by most accounts well worth it.
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