Wash, wash, wash

I like to wash my diapers every other day. I think doing this keeps them fresh, and it kind of grosses me out to have them hanging around dirty for very long.
I am curious how often you wash your diapers. So.... how often?

Tuesday's Tip (6-15-10)

I talked about stripping diapers last night, but another thing I like to do is regular rinse maintenance. If you check your diapers while they in the second rinse cycle, and you see some soap bubbles still there, go ahead and run an extra rinse cycle. The cleaner you keep the diapers, the more absorbent they are going to be and they less stinky they will be.

Strip 'Em

Stripping has become a necessity in my house.

Diapers, people. Diapers!

Stripping cloth diapers isn't hard, but it really is necessary from time to time. I have done it a few times, and it really helps get rid of any soap build-up, not to mention any stink accumulation.

There are lots of ideas out there about this, and I am sure they all work.

In my opinion, the best way to strip diapers is just with hot hot hot water. Like boiling hot. In fact, I don't think my washer gets quite hot enough, so when I strip them, I boil two large pots of water and toss them (carefully) in with the diapers. I run a cycle over and over until no more soap bubbles appear. Sometimes it just takes a few cycles. Sometimes it takes 6 or 7. Whatever it takes, it is worth it.

Before you strip them, make sure they are clean. (So go ahead and do a wash cycle with your soap). But don't add anymore soap in the stripping cycles. The point is to get it all out, not keep adding more.

If the hot water doesn't work, there are other methods. One is Dawn dishwashing soap, and I have heard this works wonders. But, unless it is really needed, I'd stick with the hot water:)

Love my AIOs

Have I mentioned that I LOVE how my husband complains when he can't find our CDs and has to use a sposie? He has come a loooooooooong way from the first time he used them. He was afraid he would ruin it, or put it on incorrectly, or maybe that he wouldn't be able to figure it out (despite the 15 billion times I showed him). He learned quickly, and he does it now without much talk. It's just what we do.

Our diapers are quick and easy. They go on like a disposable, off like a disposable. The only difference is I get to wash and reuse them rather than dumping them into some landfill.

I even caught the hubby folding the diapers the other day (at least what he needed at that moment) which is HUGE.

Sale of the week

Hey all! Diaper Parties by Rachel is offering a few sales this week, including Planet Wise products. You also have the potential to get a free Garden Dreams clay mask!

Contact me for details! I'd love to share them!

Battling a rash

My daughter has ultra-sensitive skin. I am lucky we use cloth.

But for the past few days, she has broken out in a weird rash. Because creams and lotions are not good for cloth diapers, my first instinct was the put her in a sposie and slather her with cream. It seems to be helping, but doing that is somewhat of a Catch-22.

By that I mean that I think the sposie is contributing to the rash, so even though she is slathered up, it isn't getting a whole lot better.

When she wakes up, I hope air drying is going to help. Then back to a BG (without cream). Here's hoping that lots of diaper changes are going to help this!!

Tuesday's Tip (6-8-10)

Get those dipes in the sunshine!

By drying diapers in the sun, you are not only saving energy (and money!), but sunshine is so good for diapers!

The sun acts as a natural bleach and can whiten any stains that might show up. The sun drying can also save the Velcro from getting too frayed.