Cloth Diapering

Should I handwash?

So I've thouroughly stripped the load that I did the other day.  I thought I had done a good job of it but then they came out from the dryer stinky.  So I did it again and sure enough with the first rinse there were some bubbles, not a lot but some.  This time absolutely none.

But, on original wash day I went through 3 more diapers and 1 cover.  Since then I put him in sposies because I had completely gone through my stash and wanted to strip them really good.  I don't plan to put him back in CDs until tomorrow and I work all day on Monday so I won't be washing a full load until Tuesday.  These were dirtied on Thursday and I think that will be going too many days in between a wash.  I used fleece liner so there's hardly any poop residue on the diaper or liner but between that and urine I figure they need a wash. 

I worry that if I throw them in the washer the load will be too small.  Would it be easier to handwash or should I throw in 2-3 large towels?  We just did towels, so they're all clean but whatever gets my dipes clean!!

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Re: Should I handwash?

  • If you have an FL wash them with two wet bath towels. If you have a top loader, throw in two bath towels and wash away.  I avoid hand washing at all costs.
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  • I'd throughly rinse them by hand them throw them in with a load of clothes or sheets. I wouldn't rewash clean towels, but I hate wasting water.
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