Papa wrote:
TLJ, The use of a small amount of bleach totally takes care of any odors. I also understand your problem drying the really thick cloth diapers. I have a clothes line in the basement and if my diapers do not dry after one cycle (which only happens with the thick ones) I just hang them up. I also like using them because as you said - never a worry - never. Papa
Thanks for your post papa. We do use bleach with every load. We used to always use hot water but have found using hot/cold works just fine. I have been doing this all of my life so the morning diaper washing is part of our daily routine.
We do not have a basement and CCRs do not allow line drying out of doors. We just run them a second time or hang them over the shower door in the bathroom.
I generally hand wash my plastic pants and hang them in the shower. I purchased a folding rack that will hold about a dozen pair from the shower head. Normally I was on one or two. I wash them out when showering. They stay fresh smelling and last longer than machine washing and drying.
When the weather is not hot, I wear a onesie. This was my wife's idea. She was always checking to make sure my plastics were not sticking out the back of my pants. They work great to keep everything in place and help eliminate sagging of wet diapers until a change is convenient. I wash and dry these with my regular wash.