Hi Hailey, Thank you for your comment! Prepping cloth diapers and inserts opens up fibres to ensure adequate absorbency, and whether you are using pocket or cover diapers, it's important to always make sure that you are prepping your both the shell, and the inserts. So excited to be apart of your cloth diaper journey!
Hello, For full instructions on washing and prepping your diapers, I have included a link to our Washing 101 blog for your reference. norasnursery.com/blogs/how-to/getting-started
@@NorasNursery the link you provided does not answer the question above, which I wanted an answer to as well. Do you use detergent with every cycle when prepping the diapers for first use?
You want to follow the rinsing/washing recommendations from this video, and make sure you are washing your diapers/inserts every 2-3 days, but yes, when using reusable cloth diapers, both the diaper, and the inserts are reusable!
just got my diapers delivered and trying to get a wash routine in place before baby is here (hopefully soon, i'm overdue lol) but i'm wondering how much detergent to use? some resources say to follow what's on the packaging of my detergent. is this what you recommend? thank you!
Hello, thank you for your question. We recommend a water temperature of 95F for regular routine washes. For heavy soiled cloth diapers, we recommend a temperature of nothing higher than 115F. Extremely high temperatures can cause damage to the TPU (water proof) layer on the diapers, affecting absorbency.
I have tide with acti lift that’s the only thing available right now for me it has a brightener in it is it safe? It’s the best thing for my budget right now for my diapers
From what I have read, if your baby is exclusively breastfed there is no need to rinse the diaper at all. It can be thrown straight into the wash no problem. Anything besides that- whether formula fed or a toddler transitioned to solid foods, may need to have their diaper rinsed before being put in the wash. Hope this helps!
This is an initial step that should be taken to rinse away any natural oils found on fabrics. Prepping cloth diapers also opens up fibres to ensure adequate absorbency. It only needs to be done once and can be done with other laundry.
Thanks for these videos. Helps a lot. Love your diapers.
Hi Abigail!
So glad this video was helpful - we are working on more for you all. Always love hearing from you guys :)
Do you wash inserts and covers together or separate?
We remove the inserts from the shell and wash them altogether
do you need to prep diaper COVERS?
i just ordered some...cant wait, love the neutral but cute prints
Hi Hailey, Thank you for your comment! Prepping cloth diapers and inserts opens up fibres to ensure adequate absorbency, and whether you are using pocket or cover diapers, it's important to always make sure that you are prepping your both the shell, and the inserts. So excited to be apart of your cloth diaper journey!
When prepping diapers & washing 3-4 times before use, do you use detergent with every cycle except the last to just rinse?
Hello, For full instructions on washing and prepping your diapers, I have included a link to our Washing 101 blog for your reference. norasnursery.com/blogs/how-to/getting-started
@@NorasNursery the link you provided does not answer the question above, which I wanted an answer to as well. Do you use detergent with every cycle when prepping the diapers for first use?
@@idesiraev5156 Yes, you use detergent with the first three washes with new diapers. Good luck mama!
You can reuse both cloth diaper and the inner insert ?
You want to follow the rinsing/washing recommendations from this video, and make sure you are washing your diapers/inserts every 2-3 days, but yes, when using reusable cloth diapers, both the diaper, and the inserts are reusable!
just got my diapers delivered and trying to get a wash routine in place before baby is here (hopefully soon, i'm overdue lol) but i'm wondering how much detergent to use? some resources say to follow what's on the packaging of my detergent. is this what you recommend? thank you!
Hey Emily! Thanks for your comment! Yes! We always recommend to follow the manufacturer recommended amounts!
Why is hot water not recommended? Doesn't the heat kill bacteria?
Hello, thank you for your question. We recommend a water temperature of 95F for regular routine washes. For heavy soiled cloth diapers, we recommend a temperature of nothing higher than 115F. Extremely high temperatures can cause damage to the TPU (water proof) layer on the diapers, affecting absorbency.
I have tide with acti lift that’s the only thing available right now for me it has a brightener in it is it safe? It’s the best thing for my budget right now for my diapers
Hello, Here is our blog post which includes a detergent index for cloth diaper safe detergents. norasnursery.com/blogs/how-to/getting-started
So when you say ‘rinse solids’, you mean when the baby starts eating solid food? Not new born poop, correct?
From what I have read, if your baby is exclusively breastfed there is no need to rinse the diaper at all. It can be thrown straight into the wash no problem. Anything besides that- whether formula fed or a toddler transitioned to solid foods, may need to have their diaper rinsed before being put in the wash. Hope this helps!
That is correct!
No way I'm washing new diapers 3-4 times before use, it says wash once before use - I don't understand why such excess.
This is an initial step that should be taken to rinse away any natural oils found on fabrics. Prepping cloth diapers also opens up fibres to ensure adequate absorbency. It only needs to be done once and can be done with other laundry.
@@NorasNursery thank you for explanation.