Baby Laundry: Lessons Learned!

missamelia5 · April 2011

After washing seven loads of tiny, pink clothes yesterday, I have discovered a few things...

1) NEVER wash flannel receiving blankets with anything besides other flannel receiving blankets... the fuzz is a nightmare.

2) NEVER wash terrycloth bibs or towels with anything besides other terrycloth bibs and towels of the SAME COLOR... pilling and fuzz ruin everything!

3) Make sure all velcro on bibs stays closed... not sure how to make this happen, but I'll figure it out eventually.

4) It is the goal of the washer/dryer/laundry basket team to eat or hide as many tiny socks and mittens as possible... use lingerie bag in the future.

5) Immediately remove little girl clothes from the dryer and hang them up, otherwise those cute little ruffles become a rumpled nasty mess that you have to iron.

6) Dryer lint for homes with little girls will from this point on always be pink and/or purple.

jlsimon56 · April 2011

LOL at #6.

Re: #2....I always wash towels separately. I remember hearing that somewhere. Like, never wash sheets and towels together? So my towels always are separate. Maybe this is why!

wootownlady · April 2011

missamelia5:

6) Dryer lint for homes with little girls will from this point on always be pink and/or purple.

This cracks me up - I noticed the same thing!

denall · April 2011

jlsimon56:
LOL at #6.
Re: #2....I always wash towels separately. I remember hearing that somewhere. Like, never wash sheets and towels together? So my towels always are separate. Maybe this is why!

You're also supposed to wash towels in high heat! So you don't want that heat for some delicates... and baby clothes/accessories are pretty delicate.

EMLYNNLERETTE · April 2011

Dead on! Wish someone would have posted this about a month ago! Stick out tongue

OpheliaChem · April 2011

I haven't washed any clothes yet so THANK YOU for this heads up! I know I would be in the same boat if you hadn't posted this Yes

niende89 · April 2011

Ha ha! That's awesome! I completely understand 4, 5, and 6. The lint really surprised me since with DS the lint color didn't really change.

CarlaAndJames · April 2011

just clicked Watch this Thread, thanks!

I haven't started baby laundry, I keep thinking I'm going to do it after I get caught up on OUR laundry. Which keeps not happening

natusik670 · April 2011

EMLYNNLERETTE:
Dead on! Wish someone would have posted this about a month ago!

THIS! Lol.

JayElleJayCee · April 2011

OOOO so glad you posted this!!!! I haven't started yet since my shower isn't until next week. Definately good things to know!!!!

DuckysDoll · April 2011

LOL!!! I've been washing laundry. Thank goodness only 2 socks vanished. But yes, with the last baby, I learned those lessons!

absoluteremix · April 2011

HAHA!! I plan on doing all her laundry this weekend, good thing I have been putting it off!! I will certainly take notes from this thread. Stick out tongue

lily37 · April 2011

This totally cracked me up! I had similar problems when washing some of DS's stuff. I hadn't washed a load with socks/mittens yet but I'll make sure to put them in a bag now!

EmmysMom08 · April 2011

LOL It's very true. Esp. #6.

The laundry bags are fantastic for keeping little things together. Receiving blankets have never been an issue. But i found you have to make sure to open them up all the way and not wash them with a fold in them. They don't unfold in the wash.

Marissa423 · April 2011

Thank you! Such a great post : )

MrsAllison33 · April 2011

Funny lol I washed my receiving blankets (about 10) with the crib sheets and lots of onsies though and didn't have problems thank goodness.

Telly21182 · April 2011

jlsimon56:
LOL at #6.
Re: #2....I always wash towels separately. I remember hearing that somewhere. Like, never wash sheets and towels together? So my towels always are separate. Maybe this is why!

I've always washed towels separately too - not sure why. I assumed it was because I am lazy and wait until we're down to one towel left and I have 2-3 loads of towels alone!

OP - thanks for the tips! I'll have to remember some of these in a few weeks!