Washing Instructions

Follow these easy instructions for

pre-washing your cloth diapers prior to the first use.

Pre-Washing Micro-Fiber and Polyester Products:

Fasten laundry tabs on items that have Velcro. Wash with a small amount of detergent. Do not pre-wash polyester products with natural fibers; this may cause pilling of the fleece.

Pre-washing Natural Cotton or Hemp Products:

Wash 3-5 times in hot water with a tiny bit of detergent. This enables the diapers to absorb properly.  Dry between each wash for proper sizing.

Wool Products:

Wash wool products in lukewarm water using a wool-safe wash. Make sure the water is not too hot or cold, this may shock the wool. It is best to use a wash with lanolin or add lanolin to the first wash. Urine reacts with the lanolin to form a natural soap, this makes your wool self-cleaning between washes! Roll in a towel and lay flat to dry.

Washing Instructions after initial pre-washing:

Once pre-washing is completed, all of your diapers can be washed together. Use a small amount of detergent. Too much detergent can leave a residue on your diapers and they will lose absorbency.  Use about ˝ the detergent you normally would, even less for front-loading machines.  Use a Cold Rinse/ Warm or Hot wash/ Cold Rinse/ Second Cold Rinse.

What detergent do I recommend?

I use all Planet detergent. I have tried many detergents and I have found that this works the best.  Different detergents work differently depending on your water type so what works for me might not be the best for you. Avoid detergents with perfumes, dyes, or brighteners and use a detergent that works well on your baby’s other laundry.

Please contact me if you have any questions

sales@bananapeelsdiapers.com or (510) 387-6694

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