How Do I Wash the Diapers?

• Washing diapers is a 2-step process:
  • Step 1: The first cycle is the shortest. Load all of your diapers and accessories into the washer and add 1 scoop of Washing Powder. Set your water temp to WARM. Run the shortest cycle your machine will allow (sometimes called Quick Wash). The purpose of this first wash is to flush away the surface soil on the diapers.
  • Step 2: Once that cycle is complete, it's time for your Main Wash. Keeping the diapers and accessories in the washer, add 2 scoops of Washing Powder (and chlorine bleach, if desired*). Set your water temp to HOT and choose the heaviest duty setting your machine will allow.
  • Step 3: Dry your diapers and accessories either in a dryer on medium heat or out in the sun (bonus to outdoors: the sun will zap yellow nutritional stains away!)

*We find it helpful to add a 1/4 cup of chlorine bleach to your Main Wash to refresh and sanitize your diaper laundry. It'll also knock out any stains! You can do this with every load, once a week, once a month- or never! Use only as desired.

Traveling with your cloth diapers?

Check out Traveling With Cloth Diapers for more detailed info, and for our diaper service customers: read up on the Can I Pause, Skip, or Hold My Service? page for info on adjusting your service while you'll be away. A quick rundown:

• Plan to wash your diapers, covers, and accessories twice per week. 
  • Bring 2 days' worth of diapers with you; generally 20 - 30.  (Or, for for non-service customers, purchase only that many)
  • You can bring the diaperkind service-provided bag with you, but for more streamlined storage, the Day Bag fits about a day's worth of diapers and the Pail Pouch fits the full 20-30.