Elastic issues, help?

robinbirdaz

I have been CDing DD for 1 year, mainly in BG 4.0's, Flips and a few other random pockets. In the last week my 1 Rumparooz pocket and 1 of 2 Tot Bots have both had their elastic fail! I've had both for about 9-10 months, they are not my faves so they each get used/washed 2-3x per week. I do a cold rinse, hot wash, cold rinse, cold rinse and use either Ecos or RnG Hard Rock in an He front loader.. I line dry 75% of the time. Is it my wash or dry or just the brand? My BG's I've had the longest and get the most use with the least amount of wear. Any thoughts would be appreciated, I guess I need to figure out how to replace elastic now I want these to last for DD#2, so I want to make sure I'm not doing something wrong with their care. TIA!

robinbirdaz

Eh-sorry for the lack of paragraphs, my tablet doesn't like formatting...and the regular computer is in pieces on the dining room table while the office is converted to a nursery

BrendaLou1969

When you do dry in the dryer, what temperature do you dry on?  It should be on low.  And also, don't stuff while the diaper is still warm out of the dryer.  Wait until they are completely cool.  I know drying can be murder on your elastic.  (speaking even though I dry everything all the time on low).

hispenguin

Ditto everything the pp mentioned. Also if you're line drying out in the sun, make sure the covers have cooled before stuffing as well. The sun can warm everything up too!