How does everyone wash and dry these? the book says liquid soap and no fabric softener. Whats up with that?
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Fabric softner can be oily/moist like lotion and may change the texture of the pads. I wash them the same way I wash my kitchen towels - liquid detergent, NO fabric softener, set the washer to do an extra rinse and into the dryer (no softener sheets). No "lotiony" feel, just clean. I hope this makes sense and you find it helpful.
839610
I wash them and hang them on the line.. they have lasted 4 months. The only problem is the velcro. They must be closed so that the velcro does not wear out or stick to other things in the wash.
839611
I just throw them in my wash with other rags and not dry them. No problem. They are XL and were too big for my Shark. I still used them, but the XL is for the larger head.
309209
I wash mine after each use for sanitary reasons. They have held up VERY well in both the washer and dryer. I also recommend using Nellie's laundry soda and no fabric softeners. The inserts can go either on top of the diaper or in the pocket or both.
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no not that am aware of... however if if they do you can wash it on hot and add 1 cup of vinegar to instead of detergent and when the washer is done with its cycle then restart the washer and run it on hot again except add 1/2 cup of baking soda (again instead of detergent) and when the cycle is complete dry it and it should smell better... And don't use liquid or powder fabric softener with these towels... or really any expensive towels
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Hi Arnold - I probably won't be of much help since I bought this for my newphew for Christmas and haven't personally used it. But since I do use items like that at my house, I wash items like that in warm water (don't use fabric softeners) and I don't put my items in the dryer. If my nephew has used it, I'm sure he didn't give much thought on washing instructions lol! Good luck!
76764
I usually wash them with warm water and regular dish soap, I let them dry on the counter. Better if you use them with round parchment paper (you can cut it previously) so It doesn´t get sticky/oily when you cook.
2047687
I find them to be extremely absorbent! I think they would probably work very well in your classroom. Just remember not to add liquid fabric softener or dryer sheets when you wash them and don't use bleach or dry them on a really high heat. All of these things will negatively effect the fabric. I add a 1/4 to 1/2 cup of white vinegar to the wash water 1
1936065
I'm all natural, so never use fabric softener. There sometimes seems to be a little static, depending on what is in the dryer, but the close, especially towels come out nice.
788866
Wash them with baby-safe detergent as you would any new clothing item that will be touching baby's skin. Never use fabric softeners - it will cause them to be less absorbent. A helpful tip my mom gave me: when washing them after use, include up to three tablespoons of vinegar. I guess a tablespoon per 10 diapers would be adequate. It will neutralize the ammonium in the urine (uric acid) and keep them from building up a stink.
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My heavy days are very heavy and I usually go through 4-5 sometimes less. I have other resuable pads in my supply for heavier days, they are longer. When I'm done with one I rinse it in the sink and put it in my soaker pot. It a little jar I have with a small amount of detergent and water for the pads to soak in before I wash them in a load. When I wash them I put them in a lingerie bag and wash on cold regular cycle and hang to dry. Don't use fabric softener on them.
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I wash ours with Woolite on the gentle cycle and tumble dry on low. I have not had any problems with ours and they have stayed really soft. They are really high quality!
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I wash them in cold or lukewarm water (cotton will shrink otherwise) with regular detergent (cotton is tough, though) in the washer or by hand. Dry them in the dryer on low or hang to dry in shower.
282303
They are great but I don't use fabric softener. The towels are not stiff out of the dryer. Very happy with this purchase
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When I wash them, I use dawn dish soap. I stand them up in dish drain to dry!
2039151
I just wash them in the sink and let them dry. However, I did order an extra set because they are very slow drying! When they are totally dry they are just like new!
2214689
It is good to get them going in hot/warm water to speed the release of soap but not absolutely necessary. For a very large or dirty load I usually soak them in hot water a bit before I add them. Some times I'll just stick them in the washer let it run a little warm water and then put the clothes in before I turn it on cold and start it so they had a minute to warm up. But actually I went a year just throwing them in the cold water load directly, I guess I just started heating them when I read something suggesting it but they always worked fine before and lasted longer. I try to make a concentrate sometimes but then I use way more than I need too and waste it because it seems weird to only need a spoonful :) do keep in mind if you get stains you will need spot cleaner, these do general cleaning well but stains need a little extra effort.
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I spray them with a pre-treat - I use Oxyclean Spray. I wash them with my towels but do not use fabric softener on them, then air dry. That works for me! They are never real white again but I know that they are clean to re-use.
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I just wash them on the normal cycle with my dark cloths. I also put them in the dryer. I don't use fabric softener so I can't help ya there.