Ellyn wrote:
Hi!
My routine is simple. I wash covers, PUL, urithane, or other “plastic” in a garment bag with my colored clothes.
I never put these in the dryer - just hang them out to dry.
I wash prefolds on hot water, speed cycle with a detergent pod and a 1/2-3/4 cup of Borax, usually by themselves but occasionally with other items, depending on what they are and level of diaper wetness. I use colored bleach most of the time and light chlorine bleach when I detect “any” odors. I’m REAL particular about white and odorless! I wash nearly every day and only very rarely allow wet diapers to stand more than a day(!!!).
Ellyn,
I am curious, do you ever opt for pocket diapers? Or are you strictly a traditional prefold and plastic pants gal? I bought a few prefolds but did not like how they didn't keep urine from my skin and made toilet use difficult to impossible. Prefolds with pins make more sense for those with little to no bladder control, who would only have to take the diaprer off to have bowel movements in the toilet. I have moderate bladder control.. it depends on what mood my bladder is in any given day. Today it's in the mood of being an infant or toddler.. but other days it behaves itself like a "normal" adult bladder would.
I like cloth, but exclusively use pocket style.
Anyway, interested to hear your perspective.
Peace out!