As I was getting ready to wash all my diapers I had done enough loads of laundry without using fabric softener or sheets so that the residue would be gone.
BUT DH put some fabric softener sheets with our towels this morning. I am also washing baby clothes and was going to boil and wash diapers after.
What do I do about the dryer? I heard something about vinegar on towels? I can't seem to find the posts that talk about this.
TIA
Re: DH put fab softener sheets in the dryer...
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This
Third this.
Also, using fabric softener with towels will reduce their ability to absorb water as well.
Ok perfect
thanks ladies, I am just scared of doing something that will risk the absorbency of the diapers.
on a side note, how bad is softener for baby? I got a lot of hand me down clothes and they smelled like fabric softener even after one wash! I washed again just in case.
I didn't use it when my son was a newborn, after awhile I started using them. It just depends upon how sensitive your babies skin is and how he/she reacts. My son has really sensitive skin but has no reaction to softener.