Washing Cloth Nappy Guide

Before first use

We recommend you pre-wash nappies prior to the first use

Any cycle will be fine. DO NOT USE FABRIC CONDITIONER

It takes 2-3 times to gain a good absorbent level

How to wash your nappies

  • After use, knock any poo into the loo

  • For newborn babies, pre-weening day. You can use liners if you wish. If disposable pop these into the bin, never down the loo

  • Store nappy in a bucket or wash bag until wash day

  • Some people pre-wash at the end of each day then dry pile these nappies until main wash day. Else wait until the bucket is full (approx every 2/3 days) 

  • Pre-wash at 40 degrees short wash, using half the amount of detergent (non bio)

  • If you have a string wash bag/ bucket liner you can simply grab this and pop it in the washing machine, no need to touch the nappies at all 

  • Once pre-wash is complete I then do a main wash

  • Main wash at 60 degrees

  • Nappies love a long cycle , so please keep this in mind

  • Bleach not recommended and never use fabric conditioner as this affects the absorbency of your nappies.

  • Drying naturally outside is the best thing to do, however you can dry in a tumble dryer on a low setting

  • Avoid putting directly on radiator

Washing nappies, the do's and don'ts:

  • DO use a non-bio washing powder
  • DO NOT use fabric softener
  • DO NOT use liquid detergents (including Ecover) as they are prone to leaving residue on fibers
  • DO NOT use bio detergents that contain the "cellulase" enzyme as it can have a degrading effect on bamboo and cotton fibers
  • DO run a machine maintenance cycle once a month. If your machine is not clean, then your nappies won't be either!
  • DO wash nappies and washable wipes together to help save water. It is a good idea to wash wipes inside a mesh bag to ensure they don't end up in your machines filter!