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Sorting your Baby's Laundry

Sorting out the clothes, ease out the cleaning process. Baby's clothes are very dirty and sometimes soiled also, so sorting them eases out the washing process. Here are some tips on hoe to sort the clothes. Read on.

There are all kinds of tiny little clothes, what should I do

The experts call for separating clothes into whites, pastels, colourfast brights and darks and then separating them again into lightly soiled and heavily soiled.  This makes eight tiny loads of laundry, so most mothers combine at least some of those categories.  The essential rule is 

  • Keep the 'faders' and really grubby clothes away from the white, light and delicate items which may actually pick up dirt if they rub shoulders with their grimier neighbors. 
  • When you are sorting, gather up tiny items like baby booties and put them in mesh bags so they will be less likely to get lost.


How should I wash clothes of older babies and toddlers 

Clothes of older babies that get put into the regular family wash should be checked as you would your own. All these things will seem very time-consuming if you do them while you are standing over a washing machine, so you may want to get in the habit of making these adjustments when you undress your child.

  • Turn pockets inside out (particularly important when you have a toddler who stuffs things into them);
  • Turn down cuffs and brush away any loose dirt; zip up zippers and hook hooks to prevent getting them stuck in the machine or with other clothes. 
  • To keep corduroy crawlers from getting lint on them, turn them inside out.  Do the same for items that are embroidered or appliqued, so the decorations won't get snagged.
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Name: jazmine
Country: usa

what chemicals are in fabric softeners?
 
Name: Anastasia
Country: france

would fabric softener be irritated by the chemicals
 
Name: Melissa
Country: usa

please note that using a fabric softner on infants sleepwear is no longer recommended because the softner removes the flame resisitant coating on infant sleepwear.
 
Name: diamond
Country: france

are your products good?
 
Name: Amrita
Country: india

should i wash the new clothes before using them on the baby?
 
Name: paula
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they should have sports clothes as they are light and looks good
 
Name: Cynthia
Country: usa

thank you for your help on cloth diapers. i need help with lipstick stain on clothing,any help out there i sure need it.
 
Name: Luvbug
Country: usa

cloth diapers shouldn't be bleached to remove stains as it weakens the fibers and over time will ruin them. placing the diapers in the sun will get the stains out just as effectively as bleaching with out the negative effects. also fabric softener acts as a waterproofer and should never be used on cloth diapers. cloth diapers are better line dried and then fluffed in the dryer to prevent fiber breakdown.
 
Name: Me-Me
Country: usa

what kind of fabric softeners can i use for my baby clothes.
 
Name: Seema
Country: canada

when washing cloth diapers be sure to use the hottest available water. this not only deep cleans the diapers but as well, helps to kill bacteria. rubber pants should be gently hand washed in warm water, rinsed, then pinned up on the outdoor clothesline. care should be taken to not overload your washing machine when washing cloth diapers. a maximum of 24 flat fold type cotton diapers should only be washed at one given time.
 
Name: Seema
Country: canada

when it comes to laundering cloth diapers using any sort of fabric softener will definitely make the diapers feel greasy and make them less absorbant. i once knew a mother that ironed her baby's cloth diapers and this too will lessen the absorbancy. it's best to just wash cloth diapers in hot water with a mild detergent and line dry them when at all possible. if you do find that the diapers are a little stiff after you take them down off the washline, simply toss them into the electric clothes dryer with a damp towel for a minute or so and they'll come out baby soft and super absorbant.
 
Name: Seema
Country: canada

when it comes to sorting baby's laundry a good rule of thumb is always keeping the baby's diapers and things away from other clothing items. i use one diaper pail for wet and soiled diapers, rubber pants, and baby wash cloths while the other diaper pail is reserved for pyjama bottoms, t-shirts, and underwear. this keeps bacteria down to a minimum and helps keep non diapering items smelling clean and fresh.
 
Name: Seema
Country: canada

staining of both cloth diapers and rubber pants is common, perfectly natural, and all part of using re-usable diapers. in a lot of cases diaper staining is usually not overly obvious as staining is often light in color and usually fades somewhat over time with laundering and exposure to direct sunlight. i have yet to come across either cloth baby diapers or rubber panties that have not suffered some sort of staining and i'm talking right from as far back as my babysitting days.
 
Name: Talya
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proper diaper rinsing is absolutely crucial in the prevention of permanent staining. some mothers i know dry soak their babies cloth diapers in the diaper pail which can result in heavy, permanent staining. before tossing soiled cloth diapers into the diaper pail rinse them inside the swirling water of a flushing toilet, while the whole time dunking the dirty diaper up and down. this up and down motion will help loosen any bm from the fabric of the diapers and help to keep staining down to a minimum.
 
Name: Laurie
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if you need to remove a stain, particularly baby spit-up or inevitable leakage from diapers, try using the stain remover called zout! it works best if you address the stain right away. just apply to fresh stain, let it sit, then rinse out the item. it even removed fresh raspberry stains from a linen outfit!! awesome stuff.
 
Name: nursery nurse
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if you wish to use fabric softners, make sure to read the label. many fabric softners are not recommrnded on infant sleepwear labeled as flame resistant(it may reduce the flame resistance in the material).
 
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Name: jazmine
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would the fabric softener be affective to other things like people or plants?
 
Name: Lialah
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what do i do if a bleach stain gets on my new clothes but it's had time to settle (2 hrs.)
 
Name: Carolyn Cestnick
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as soon as thse the potential stain hits the garment - coat it with spray & wasp and you can leave it until you have time to clean it - stain usually comes out!


 

 
 
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