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Mama cloth users- wash question

Sorry if this gets asked a lot, but I didn't see it on the last couple of pages.

What is your wash routine? I've dabbled in mama cloth before, but mainly only using it as a pantiliner. I'm hoping to use them for postpartum after the heavy bleeding stops, and then eventually when I get my period back, I'm hoping to try the diva cup.

Anyway, so do you wash them in a completely separate load? With cloth diapers? With clothes? Any tips or other suggestions welcome too! :) Thanks in advance!

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Re: Mama cloth users- wash question

  • "Anyway, so do you wash them in a completely separate load? With cloth diapers? With clothes? Any tips or other suggestions welcome too!"

     

    All of the above for me.  I throw them in with whatever is being washed but if I had a preference I would toss them in with diapers or towels.  But I'm not going to plan my wash around when I need to wash the pads so it is what it is. 

  • I washed with towels, but I have a super light flow and plenty to last my
    whole period or until wash day. My cycles are about 3 days long. So I have about 12 pads total no big deal.

    Now that I'm pregnant. I will likely need to wash more often, since I won't have as many mega sized ones. I would be fine washing them with any load, but might try and rinse first if there's tons of blood.

    I've heard some warning if you get a yeast infection and wash with diapers you can contaminate them. And no one wants that!! Just something to be aware of.
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  • I rinse mine in the sink right after I take them off and then I wash them with whatever load is going in next. DH had a problem with it at first but then saw that it really didn't matter and everything comes out clean!
  • Well thanks, ladies! Definitely the answers I was hoping for! Who wants to do a completely separate load for a few pads? Not I! 

    Thanks again! :) 

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  • I usually put mine in a hot pre-wash by themselves. Then I add my clothes and do a regular wash with Tide and an extra rinse. Every once in a while I throw them in with my diapers but it's rare.
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