how to wash adult cloth diapers

How toWash Diapers
To Pre-soak or not to Pre-soak? A lot of people think you absolutely have to pre-soak all of your diapers, soiled or not. I'm not one of them. It is up to you. Here are my reasons for NOT using a "wet pail". A wet pail, filled with water and wet/soiled diapers is very heavy. The diapers are clean and smell fresh, even without using one. If the diaper is soiled swish the solids off the diaper in the toilet (diaper dunking) and place it in a "dry pail" until washing day. Don't forget to wash your hands! A note regarding toilet dunking: DO NOT use any "drop in" toilet cleaner if you are a diaper dunker! The chemicals will eat away at the diapers in a hurry.

Dry Pail
If you choose to use a dry pail, simply put the soiled diapers in the pail until wash day. If you have a problem with odors, sprinkle a little baking soda in the pail. Any that gets on the diapers will just be washed out. Another natural deodorizing option in to soak a cloth in vinegar and put it in the bottom of the pail and wash with the diapers.

Washing
Run the diapers through the soak cycle using cold water, no detergent. Wash the diapers on the "heavy soil" setting with hot water, a full scoop of detergent and 1/2 cup of baking soda. Last cycle. This time I use the regular setting with hot water and 1/2 cup of distilled white vinegar. The vinegar helps remove the ammonia smell, any excess laundry detergent left behind and works like a fabric softener.

Do not use bleach. It will wear out the diapers faster and can cause diaper rash. If you dislike stains on your diapers use a enzyme stain treatment to remove them. Just make sure to rinse all of the enzyme stain treatment out of your diapers!
Do not use fabric softener. The fabric softener will reduce the absorbency of the diapers and can cause diaper rash.

Drying Diapers
If using a dryer. Dry no more than 6-8 diapers at a time to allow room for circulation. Clean lint trap half way through drying process. Line drying diapers and plastic pants outside helps eliminate stains and the sunshine also sanitizes them. Plus it is a free way to dry the diapers! You may want to "fluff" them in the dryer, on LOW for about 5 or 10 minutes if they come off the clothesline stiff.
Remember. Always wash a new diaper before you wear it for the first time. It will absorb better, feel softer, and any manufacturing oils that the thread picks up will be washed away.

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