Washing pocket diapers

kjsmith9

Are you supposed to pull the inserts out of pocket diapers before they go in the washing machine?

We are trying a few of our smaller pockets on LO and I want to make sure I'm washing correctly.  Yesterday we put her in a Thirsties Duo and I didn't pull the insert (and it came out on it's own in the laundry this morning), but that diaper has an opening in both the front AND the back, so I didn't know if that made it easier for the insert to come out.  

Do most pockets "unstuff" themselves in the wash? 

bhdoucette

DH and I unstuff the pockets as we change DD. One insert got left in by accident, and it just bunched up in the pocket. Neither the diaper or the insert came clean.

tjkdlhb

You  need to pull out the inserts.  Some diapers are supposed to "unstuff" by themselves, but I wouldn't trust it.

oliversmommy32912

The only times we don't pull out inserts are when the diaper is a sleeve style like Thirsties or Alva Color Snap or a tongue style like Totsbots or Swaddlebees Simplex. All standard pocket dipes get un stuffed and if HD forgets the insert gets bunched up inside and it doesn't get clean.

dizzycooks

You need to pull the insert.  I would even if they were 'meant' to do it themselves in the wash.  I just pull it half way out, lay it over the middle of the diaper and fold the diaper in half to toss in the wash bag.  Does that make sense?  I really don't touch anything soiled since the back few inches are rarely wet.

gr8fulaa

I recommend unstuffing as you go, because it is much grosser after being in your wetbag for 3 days!