Storing Diapers

theultimatesak

I'm getting ready to start moving some of my newborn diapers down into storage. I was wondering if I should go to the trouble of stripping them before I do. I have no reason to think they need to be stripped, but I didn't know if I should get them as clean as possible before storing them. Also some are stained, so should I go to the trouble of sunning them now or will the stains come out with sunning when I use them for the next kiddo in a few years? I'm in PA and while I know that warmth does not equal sunlight, but I also don't feel like traipsing through the foot of snow in 11 degrees to hang my diapers on my line if the stains will come out later.

Into+the+Kitty

margaretkaye1:

I didn't strip mine. I did read that you should get rid of stains first tho bc sitting that long can make the stains set in and they won't come out later. Just make sure you don't store them in a garage or attic, keep them where the temp is controlled. I also think I read something about how it's good to pull them out and wash them every so often. More for the elastic to keep it from rotting.

Pretty much all of this. Also, store them in a breathable container like a cardboard box, not a plastic bin. The whole pulling out and washing thing I saw being recommended for every six to twelve months if it will be more than a year between uses.

Into+the+Kitty

Oh and you can put the diapers in a window rather than going outside and line drying.

unaveragejane

Into+the+Kitty:

Oh and you can put the diapers in a window rather than going outside and line drying.

I think you just changed my life!!! What about the car dashboard? I can get way more sun on them that way.