Laundry Question

luvdelilah · March 2011

I apologize if someone's already asked this! I know I need to wash all the clothes, blankets, sheets, towels, etc that baby will use. Do I also need to pre-wash the secondary items as well - the mattress pads, changing pad covers, cloth diapers (for spit-ups, burping, etc)?

misssurly · March 2011

I've washed everything... with a non-fragrance detergent. I hate the way new stuff smells, sometimes chemically so I feel better having it all washed

madamsmurfette · March 2011

SouthSideDrea:
We washed everything that will touch his skin.

This. So, in reference to the items you mentioned, everything except the mattress pad.

spokenfor1583 · March 2011

SouthSideDrea:
We washed everything that will touch his skin.

This.

GHBEA · March 2011

I'm a firm believer in washing everything, new stuff smells funny to me. If my LO is going to be touching it it gets washed.

MaiteRam · March 2011

I would also wash the mattress pad. It might not touch his skin, but he'll be so close to it and breathing in whatever it was manufactured/packaged in.

Chickandtaco · March 2011

I wash EVERYTHING, including covers for carseats, bouncy chairs, swings, anything! You never know what's on it as far as chemicals or germs from being made/packaged/shipped. I feel good knowing it's all freshly laundered and ready for my baby.

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