wash routine?

Vanopynen

Woundering what your ladies wash routine is, i am working my way up to 36 prefolds with a few covers and some aios for newborn and I have a stash of os pockets also...im confused. I was told I could wash every other day if I have 36 prefolds. Please explain to me how I do so!! I think I understand what to use on my diapers and all that thank you!

Rrrrrachel

What so you mean how do you wash everyday? You just don't do laundry one day but do it the next day. Are you not sure how to store them?

mrshudson618

I don't really understand the question.

But your wash routine should look something like this:

Initial rinse: most people use a quick wash of some kind, because this needs agitation, and SPIN. anything else and you can be washing your diapers in poopy water. This can be cold, but warm is a good idea. No detergent.

Main Wash: HOT water, with detergent.

Extra Rinse: cold water. 

Vanopynen

Ya im confused on when to do laundry I have heard I can do it every other day? Wondering how I would do that if I have 36. Id like to not to laundry everyday.

Rrrrrachel

You just do it every other day. 36 diapers is plenty.

mrshudson618

Vanopynen said:

Ya im confused on when to do laundry I have heard I can do it every other day? Wondering how I would do that if I have 36. Id like to not to laundry everyday

You wash all the dirty diapers on Monday, none on Tuesday, then wash all the dirty diapers again on Wednesday. I am not sure what you don't understand. 

Are you concerned that 36 is not enough to last?

freezorburn

Do you mean that you are using 36 diapers per day? How many children are you diapering?

The recommendation of 36 for a newborn comes from the experience that most of us go through 12-18 diapers per day with a newborn. If you are on the low side of that, every other day you will have 24 diapers to wash. While those 24 are in the wash, you still have 12 clean ones to use.

If you use closer to 18 diapers per day, you might find yourself washing every 1.5 days.

TJ1979

Vanopynen

Ok that is what I didnt get if 36 were in the wash what does the baby wear! Ok so once my 24ish get dirty, I wash those while the baby Is using the other 12, and in the time it takes to wash and dry I shouldn't be going through 12!! Ok. I get it. thanks sorry im dence. I was thinking 36 diapers a day. how would I only wash every other day. I didnt know how many diapers you go through!

Rrrrrachel

Yes. Wash them before you run out.