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WASHING CARE:
Bamboo Fabric
Bamboo Fabric becomes more absorbent with washes. Because bamboo fibers are initially prone to snagging, you might want to wash the nappy inside a bag (see Mother Nature laundry bag), but this isn't necessary. Trim any snags with scissors.
1. | Wash once before use to increase the absorbency |
2. | Wash using a non-chlorine-based product (no bleach). For example use Sunlight Baby, Triple Orange, EcoSoft, Mother Nature laundry bar; or Sunlight soap. Always ensure that the washing powder/ cleaning agents used are safe on your baby’s skin to avoid irritation and are safe on the nappies. |
3. | Wash at 50-60°C |
4. | Line dry (preferable) or tumble dry |
DON'TS:
TIP: Consistent hot washing and tumble-drying can cause hardness and some shrinkage. Add a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda (soda-bic) in your soak bucket as a natural softener. Great for hard water areas as it will help extend the life of the nappy.
Bamboo All-InThree Cloth Nappy
1. | Wash the bamboo inner pad once before use to increase the absorbency. |
2. | If using a flushable liner, flush the soiled liner in the loo. |
3. | Rinse off all excess solid matter from the nappy very well (eg. hold under the flush of the toilet or with a hose into a bucket and wear gloves if necessary). |
4. | Stain removing tip: rub the laundry bar onto the stain, then make a bucket of warm soapy water and pre-soak. |
5. | TWO BUCKET SYSTEM: Once used, store wet only nappies in a dry lidded bucket until washed (not recommended to leave for more than two days). Add 5 drops of tea tree oil to scent the bucket. Pre-soak soiled nappies in a second wet bucket (see one bucket system). |
6. | ONE BUCKET SYSTEM: Pre-soak all your nappies prior to washing in a non-chlorine-based solution. We suggest 5 drops of tea tree oil to a bucket of water as a natural antiseptic soak solution or a tablespoon of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). |
7. | Separate the bamboo inner pad and laminated nappy cover. |
8. | Warm wash Bamboo Inner Pad at 50-60°C |
9. | Cool wash Cover at 30°C. |
10. | Wash using a non-chlorine-based product (no bleach). For example use Sunlight Baby, Triple Orange, Eco-Soft, Woolworth’s Woolite, Earth Sap, Mother Nature laundry bar, or Sunlight soap or bio-wash ball. Always ensure that the washing powder/ cleaning agents used are safe on your baby’s skin to avoid irritation and are safe on the nappies. |
11. | Line dry (preferable) or tumble dry Bamboo inner pad. |
12. | Do not tumble-dry the outer cover. |
13. | Do not iron or dry-clean. |
TIP:
The Rainbow Nature Nappy
1. | Wash the Nature Nappy once before use to increase the absorbency. |
2. | Follow Bamboo All-In-One washing instructions 2 – 6 above. |
3. | Separate the Nature Nappy from the Rainbow Cover |
4. | Warm wash the Nature Nappy at 50-60°C |
5. | Cool wash the Rainbow Cover at 30°C. |
6. | Follow Bamboo All-In-One washing instruction 10 above. |
7. | Line dry (preferable) or tumble dry the Nature Nappy. |
8. | Do not tumble-dry the Rainbow cover and avoid direct sunlight on the waterproofing/laminate side. |
9. | Do not iron or dry-clean. |
GREEN LAUNDRY TIPS
1. | Use an energy-efficient washing machine (check AA ratings). |
2. | Wash soiled nappies at no higher than 60C to avoid using more energy. |
3. | Wash wet nappies and covers along with the rest of your laundry to avoid separate use of water. |
4. | Avoid tumble-drying (use the sun’s energy!) |
5. | Only soak or rinse badly soiled nappies to avoid using more water. |
6. | Use an eco-detergent (e.g. Sunlight Baby and Triple Orange). |
7. | If possible, extend the life cycle of your nappies and re-use them on your next child or give or sell to someone else. |
8. | Use washable nappy liners or re-wash our flushable liners before they start to break up. Cut your flushable liner in half for smaller babies. |
9. | Recycle your grey washing water using the greywater system. |
Just remember, IT GETS EASIER WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR OWN ORGANIZED SYSTEM IN PLACE!