Popular, varied and wonderfully fashionable, more and more mothers are exploring their modern cloth options. Over 350 online retailers offer them in the Australian and New Zealand marketplace alone!
Reading this, you are probably aware that soaking white terry flats in bleach, soggy leaking and smelly nappies are a thing of the past. The modern nappies are here, and they have revolutionised the care of baby's bottom into the new century. You'll know you are giving your baby a more sustainable future by using washable, reusable modern cloth nappies.
In helping you to discover how best to use your modern cloth stash, let's look at 3 ways to RUIN your MCN:
1. Ruin Your Cloth Nappies by Soaking Them in Bleaches:
Despite what your Granny did, soaking the modern PUL lined nappy in bleaches is actually BAD for it! Make sure it has some time out in the sunlight to bleach out spots naturally, and soak in washing water overnight in the wash if a soaking is in order - but not in bleach!
2. Ruin Your Cloth Nappies by Always Washing them in a Hot Water Cycle With Strong Detergents:
Modern nappies do not need to be washed in hot water each time. Sure, occasionally you can do this, but every time is not necessary. Line drying out in the sun is an excellent sanitiser and bleach - all those UV rays are great! An initial rinse will get out all the main smell-inducing matter, and the regular cycle can be on cold or warm. Detergents these days are made for cold washes, and you only need a 1/3 of the amount when washing your baby's cloth, as too much detergent will build up, reducing their absorbency and contributing to smelliness.
3. Ruin Your Cloth Nappies by Always Tumble Drying them on a Hot Cycle.
Your tumble dryer is a great boon in the colder months, on those rainy days when your things simply won't dry out on the line. However, they are energy-heavy, and if you always dry your nappies on a hot cycle, this can damage your nappies. Instead, run them through an extra spin cycle on the washer first - this can reduce drying time by 25% just by removing more water in the first place. Then favour the warm cycle, and even chuck in something dry - yet another way of speeding up the drying process while reducing energy use.
Modern Cloth Nappies are basically easy to care for: Cold rinse, warm wash and line drying are the optimal washing instructions, combining environmental awareness in with your routine.
So long as you avoid the three ways of ruining your modern cloth stash here, they should last and last, and you will then have a set of nappies to sell secondhand or give away to those in need. Every baby should have at least one 'green' nappy in their wardrobe- an easy step, you will agree...
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