How to wash prefolds & how to setup overnight dipe :-) - Page 2 - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

Mollysmomma · 01-09-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dagmomma

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBnqqMzGHlo

Thanks! That looks better!

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mbusd03 · 01-09-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mollysmomma

I was told no synthetic fiber directly against the skin.......... Is fleece an exception?

Fleece is ok. It's microfiber that you don't want directly against baby's skin.

dagmomma · 01-09-2013, 10:36 PM

No microfiber against the skin but fleece and suedecloth is ok.

Mollysmomma · 01-09-2013, 10:43 PM

Thanks for clearing that up! I may be visiting a fabric store tomorrow. :-)

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Pixi6s · 01-10-2013, 07:32 AM

It depends why you were told no synthetic. If she had a reaction. I've always used suede cloth (can be found in the funky halloween fabrics like pethor and netting.) I've heard you need to use microfleece other wise. polar fleece repells water. Try your liners during the day just to be sure they work.

Here is a bunch of folds: youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=R0l6Wq-iVFM

Mollysmomma · 01-10-2013, 08:29 AM

I was told that "...as a general rule", no synthetics against baby's skin, in a cloth diapering class. Maybe I blanked out on the exceptions. Lol.

We made it through the night in just a regular old prefold! No leaks! Then had to do laundry and since I'm still building my stash, all my covers are washing. So I put her in a huggies and she tinkled and soaked her clothes. Poor baby!!!

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theoriginalpumpkin · 01-10-2013, 11:09 AM

I am assuming you EBF (do not know the rules for formula fed diapering)...

Just toss em in the washer. We do a cold wash + soap, sani wash + soap, cold rinse. Double rinses on each load.

To increase the capacity of the nighttime diaper, we trifold a preemie prefold in the center.

Mollysmomma · 01-10-2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by theoriginalpumpkin

I am assuming you EBF (do not know the rules for formula fed diapering)...

Just toss em in the washer. We do a cold wash + soap, sani wash + soap, cold rinse. Double rinses on each load.

To increase the capacity of the nighttime diaper, we trifold a preemie prefold in the center.

I do EBF. Having staining issues too. Ugh. What soap do y'all recommend?

One prefold last night was enough! But I like the idea of a stay dry layer...

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mbusd03 · 01-10-2013, 11:21 AM

15 minutes or so out in the sun removes stains on my prefolds

Mollysmomma · 01-10-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mbusd03

15 minutes or so out in the sun removes stains on my prefolds

While wet? After the wash?

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01-09-2013, 10:36 PM	#13
dagmomma Registered Users Join Date: May 2009 Location: Deep South Posts: 8,104 Ratings: 25 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How to wash prefolds & how to setup overnight dipe :-) No microfiber against the skin but fleece and suedecloth is ok. __________________ Alison loving wife to my DH, SAHM to my 2 boys BLU 9/15/07, Tanner 4/28/09, and my 2 girls Peyton Elizabeth 8/1/11 and Harper Lee 4/19/13 and 3 rescue furbabies

01-10-2013, 07:32 AM	#15
Pixi6s Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NH Posts: 5,550 Ratings: 43 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How to wash prefolds & how to setup overnight dipe :-) It depends why you were told no synthetic. If she had a reaction. I've always used suede cloth (can be found in the funky halloween fabrics like pethor and netting.) I've heard you need to use microfleece other wise. polar fleece repells water. Try your liners during the day just to be sure they work. Here is a bunch of folds: youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=R0l6Wq-iVFM __________________ Mom to LO#1 born 1/7/2010; Cloth diapered since day 1; Part-time EC since 9 months; Daytime PL since 29 months & LO#2 born 12/1/2013; first diaper was a tiny Swaddlebees Newborn Fitted! Curious of my Newborn Stash? Checkout my absorbency tests. Thoughts on Yeast and here and here.

01-10-2013, 11:09 AM	#17
theoriginalpumpkin Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 45	Re: How to wash prefolds & how to setup overnight dipe :-) I am assuming you EBF (do not know the rules for formula fed diapering)... Just toss em in the washer. We do a cold wash + soap, sani wash + soap, cold rinse. Double rinses on each load. To increase the capacity of the nighttime diaper, we trifold a preemie prefold in the center.

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