Kintropy In Action

Ok, we have been using the cloth diapers for several months now. It is great. We have less trash, which is a plus, and we don't have to keep dishing out $12.99 per 22 diapers. The only drama that remains is the laundry.

It takes more then one wash through to get them clean. I ended up doing some research online and commercial services actually wash diapers around 10 times to get them clean. It took some trial and error but I figured it out for our house, but it does take up a great deal of washer time.

(Remember Hannah can't use a great deal of soaps and no chlorine bleach)

Here it goes:

Step 1: Diaper Pail contains a mixture of Borax, white vinegar and water

Step 2: In Washer Rinse in cold water and white vinegar with a second rinse

Step 3: In Washer set washer to hot and use Borax with a second rinse

Step 4: Finally wash the diapers. In washer set washer for Hot and use Free and Clear All and 7th generation non-chlorine bleach. Set a second rinse

Step 5: In washer set for hot and use no soap and a use a second rinse (Idea here to get all soap out)

Step 6: Put in dryer and dry

Step 7: Put in washer and wash with free and clear all and second rinse

Step 8: Put in dryer and dry

Step 9: Fold and put away

If diapers are put away after step 6 if they just get wet from a drop of water they will reek and the smell will stick to everything.

Luckily I have a water efficient washer and the soaps I am using are not hard on the environment.

Oh and between washings, wash out diaper pail with Soft scrub, rinse, hand dry then let air dry.

Gosh! I never knew I would ever have think so much about laundry!

--Mom