How To Wash Cloth Diapers – Is There Only One Way?

By |2020-01-30T21:33:46+00:00December 17, 2019|How to Cloth Diaper, Troubleshooting, Washing Issues|

How to wash cloth diapers.... is there only one way to do it? What if I mess it up? Whose advice can I trust? Washing cloth diapers is something that stresses out many parents new to cloth. I know when I first became intrigued by using cloth diapers, I didn't think too much about how to wash them at first. It wasn't until I was doing research and reading that I discovered washing them was a much bigger deal than I realized. The fear of screwing it all up was paralyzing. The drama surrounding cloth diaper washing advice is [...]

Front Loader Washing Tips For Cloth Diapers- Get Them Clean!

By |2020-02-24T22:09:57+00:00September 10, 2019|Troubleshooting, Washing Issues|

This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase after clicking one of my links. All opinions are my own. I hope these front loader washing tips for cloth diapers help you out! A few months ago, my family and I moved to a new house. Our new house has a front-loading HE washer, which is much different from the regular top-loader with agitator I had at my old house. It made diaper laundry challenging at first, but I've finally perfected my routine. Here are [...]

How To Navigate Hard Water When Washing Cloth Diapers

By |2020-03-29T13:48:54+00:00February 14, 2019|Troubleshooting, Washing Issues|

"How to Navigate Hard Water when Washing Cloth Diapers" may contain affiliate links. When parents start looking into cloth diapers, many are turned off by how overwhelming it can seem. Washing cloth diapers is probably the most confusing part of the whole ordeal, and for most people that end up deciding not to use cloth diapers, I'm willing to bet that most of the time it is due to intimidation surrounding the washing process. Are cloth diapers really hard to wash? Most of the time, no. Can it be hard to figure out how to wash them? Sometimes. The [...]

Environmentally Friendly Laundry Detergent – 4 Green Choices for Your Home

By |2020-02-29T18:52:54+00:00October 30, 2018|Green Cleaning, Green Home, Washing Issues|

Many people are on the hunt for environmentally friendly laundry detergent. They may be hoping to reduce chemicals used or find a healthier choice for their family. There are lots of options out there--some good, some not so good, some with a high price tag, some more moderately priced... Below are some eco-friendly laundry detergents I would recommend that work well for regular laundry as well as cloth diapers. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list--rather, I am only suggesting green/natural detergents that I would personally use myself. There is a whole world of different products out [...]

Cloth Diaper Washing Instructions -A How-To Video for Old-School Agitator Washers

By |2020-02-24T13:57:41+00:00October 28, 2018|Beginner, How to Cloth Diaper, Troubleshooting, Washing Issues|

I happen to be part of a lot of Facebook groups regarding cloth diapers, and one thing I come across often is beginners becoming overwhelmed by the cloth diaper wash routine. To me, it seems so simple and sometimes I don't see what is confusing about it, but then I remember that I was exactly the same way when I first started. Cloth diaper washing instructions don't have to be difficult. Sometimes, seeing a routine on video can really help you wrap your head around it. For the most part, we don't usually put a lot of thought into [...]

Bleach and Cloth Diapers – Is It a Good Idea?

By |2020-02-15T19:45:12+00:00October 10, 2018|Troubleshooting, Washing Issues|

Depending on how much research you have done on cloth diapers and where you got your information, you may have stumbled upon the concept of bleaching diapers. If you have, you may have discovered that bleach can be quite controversial in the cloth diaper community! I firmly believe this is another area where people tend to get carried away with strong opinions. The truth about bleach and cloth diapers is that there is a time and place for it. Some people will say bleach is BAD because it is a chemical and it will void the warranty of your [...]

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