CD washing question

mrsmikey

Have any of you ever washed your diapers in a public/shared machine?  We're going to the beach this weekend and I don't have enough diapers to make it through the weekend.  DH says we should just use what we have, and use disposables (note I didn't say sposie ECU) until we get back.  But I'm thinking maybe I should just wash them there.

The problem is that the complex has a shared coin machine.  It's a regular old washing machine, not one like you find at a laundrymat.  I'm just not sure A) what kind of routine I should use, what others might think of diapers in a shared machine, and C) anything in the machine or dryer affecting my diapers.  If I don't wash them there, I'll be going from Tuesday till Sunday without washing, and I think my diapers will be rancid by then!

Thoughts?  Suggestions?   

mrsmikey

Oh, and the other option would be to use disposables for the first day or so, and then use CDs Thursday-Sunday, so the dirties won't have to sit as long without being washed.  I have 20-ish diapers.  Which is about 3.5 days worth.  I plan on washing tonight regardless.

BackthePack

I would go with your 2nd option...disposables first & then your CD. I would worry about washing in public machines b/c of the residue of other detergents & fabric softeners. I certainly wouldn't want my diapers to sit that long w/o being washed either - yuck! 

sophabelle

personally i'd just use disposables while you are gone so you don't have to deal with washing the diapers in a foreign machine.  but i also don't cd so maybe i'm a bit biased lol. 

 

eta - just saw your 2nd post, that would also be a good option as well!  so whichever you think would be eaiser is what i would do.

mrsmikey

sophabelle:

personally i'd just use disposables while you are gone so you don't have to deal with washing the diapers in a foreign machine.  but i also don't cd so maybe i'm a bit biased lol. 

We did this last time and I honestly have to say using all those disposables made my stomach turn.  I know he's in them all day at daycare, but I vowed to not do that again on vacation again if at all possible.  I guess when you're the one throwing them away one by one, you really see the effects of it. 

futureJHL

I'd go with using disposables at first.  We did this on a trip to VA Beach and it worked out well for us.

mrsmikey

Thanks ladies!  The more I wrote it out and worked it in my head, the more sense it made to got with option #2.  Since he'll be in disposables all day Wednesday anyway, having him in a couple more until Thursday morning won't make that much of a difference.  And I'll save on quarters!