Should this be washed before putting the baby in it for the first time? (Asking b/c you're supposed to wash baby clothes before first use)
856728
In my opinion, this item is by the babies face, therefore wash before use!!!
856729
The instructions don't specifically mention doing so - leaving it up to your discretion. It's machine washable, so it wouldn't be much effort, though.
286547
I wash mine in Dreft with the baby's laundry and I haven't noticed a problem.
1152439
Nothing that I noticed or that bothered me. Wash before first use. I imagine any unusual taste would be gone after a few washes.
1002315
Hi Lauren,Yes. We hand washed everything before sterilizing them. I am not sure if this is necessary, but we don't want to deal with bacteria build-up down the road. Annoying? Yes, but its for the good of our baby. Hope this help.
1146219
Yes, I threw it right into the wash with towels or jeans. It washes up well, once after a big day with grandchildren, I used a spray stain remover on it. It came out great. I did not put it in the dryer but laid it flat to dry.
1780314
Their own description claims: "No pre-wash necessary, Machine wash and dry." There were no qualifications about how you washed it in a washing machine, so wash it normal like anything else.
1927659
There is no mention of washing it prior to first use. It does not have any smell to it at all out of the package. I did not wash it first. Washing or drying it with other articles of clothing leads to the other articles being wadded up inside of the protector and not washing or drying well.
1590505
I have not had to so far, but I would probably use either a baby wipe or wash cloth. It's a durable fabric and would clean easily.
1843885
I never purchased a cover and really never thought about one since my LO is usually swaddled when placed on the lounger. I usually place him on the lounger after meals because it props him up to avoid spitups. I'm embarrassed to admit that I've wiped the lounger down with a wet cloth, but have yet to put it in the washing machine. It says dry with tennis balls. It's white, grey and yellow, you would never guess that it hasn't been washed. I'm 4 months in on this baby thing so now this question has presented with a new task -Wash lounger. �
458141
I used this for cloth diapers as well. I added it to my prewash cycle (with detergent) then did a regular wash with detergent then an extra rinse.
830030
My understanding is that you wash it in the clothes washer. You should be able to put it in there. When I bought it I think it said that is the way to do it.
273523
Only the prefolds need to be washed every time, but sometimes the cover only lasts one use if your baby is a prolific pee-er, or if the poop gets past the pre-fold and onto the cover. Back before our daughter was eating solid foods she went through them much more quickly. Now that the food is solid, so is the poop and they last for a few prefolds before we change them.
321113
I would think so, as long as baby doesn't put it in his/her mouth. Once it dries, turn garment inside-out and it should be safe to wash.
1288732
I think the best thing to do is to contact the manufacturer with this question. You cannot be too safe especially with baby clothes.If this was my situation, I don't think I would use it on baby clothes. Just my opinion.
1458786
If you have an HE washer, the box recommends you use 1/4 of a scoop. When I washed cloth diapers in my HE washer (full load) I used 1/2 a scoop and did 2 extra rinses after the wash cycle to be sure it was all out. I can't speak for washers that aren't HE.
394121
I actually haven't washed it before. I'm sure you could wash it on a low setting. You could also let it air-dry to prevent any other wear and tear on it.
1904820
I have not had to clean it yet, normally i just shake it off well before stuff sacking it. However, I don't think i personally would trust putting this in the washing machine, and definitely not the dryer. I'd worry about something twisting up or catching on something. I would probably recommend hand washing and then hanging it to dry if you feel the need to fully wash it. Hope This is helpful.