How to wash newborn diapers in a washing machine?

After the birth of a child, a young mother is faced with a whole list of new responsibilities. This includes feeding, bathing and putting the baby to bed, as well as washing and ironing baby accessories: rompers, baby vests, bed linen. Separately, it’s worth figuring out how to wash diapers for newborns. We will tell you whether the products can be thrown into the machine or whether manual cleaning is recommended.

You need to wash it first

To achieve the ideal effect of washing in a washing machine, you should first wash the diaper soiled by your baby. If the baby only “wet” the fabric, traces of children’s surprises are simply washed off under the tap with water and laundry soap.

When the diaper is “attacked” more seriously, that is, there are traces of feces on it, the fabric is pre-treated as follows:

• stains are moistened and rubbed with laundry or baby soap;
• the product is left to “sour” for 10 minutes;
• the sheet is rinsed in clean water.

After this, you can send the item to the main wash. Usually, by the end of the day, the required number of diapers has accumulated to be loaded into the washing machine.

Machine washable

An automatic machine is a real lifesaver. It especially saves time and effort for young mothers. Modern washing machines have “Baby Clothes” or “Children’s Wash” programs, ideal for cleaning diapers. In these modes, the water is heated to high temperatures (60-90°C), and intensive rinsing is provided.

If there is no child mode in the machine’s memory, the program is selected according to the type of fabric from which the diaper is made.

For example, the “Cotton” or “Gentle Boil” function may be suitable. It is important not to forget to add an additional rinse mode to the main program so that any remaining powder or gel is completely removed from the fabric fibers. It is advisable to use a baby laundry detergent with a safe composition, without fragrances or phosphates. The algorithm for washing “baby” accessories in an automatic washing machine looks simple.

1. Place pre-washed diapers in the drum.
2. Fill the cuvette with washing gel, baby soap, or add a safe powder.
3. Select the appropriate mode. If this is not a special program for washing baby clothes, enable the “Extra rinse” option.
4. Make sure the water temperature is 60-90°C. This will ensure antibacterial treatment of products. Set the spin speed to 800-1000 rpm.
5. Start the cycle.

Next, all you have to do is wait until the end of the program, take out the sheets, shake them and hang them to dry. It is important not to forget to enable the intensive rinse option. This way, detergent particles will be accurately removed from the fabric fibers and will not cause an allergic reaction or irritation to the baby’s skin.

Traditional wash

If there are only 1-2 diapers accumulated, it is easier to quickly wash them by hand. The process will take no more than 10-15 minutes. The algorithm of actions is as follows:

• Fill a bowl with hot water and dilute detergent in it;
• soak the diapers for 10 minutes;
• wash stains with baby or laundry soap;
• Rub the fabric well with your hands;
• Rinse the items until the water runs clear.

If the diapers have acquired a gray or yellowish tint after several washes, you can refresh them using regular hydrogen peroxide.Fill a basin with 5 liters of water, add 2 tablespoons of the medicine and soak the sheets for five minutes. Then all that remains is to rinse the products.

Which powder should I buy?

The skin of newborns is very sensitive to various irritants. To avoid contact dermatitis and allergic reactions, it is important to use a quality baby laundry detergent. A safe powder must:

• do not contain phosphates, chlorine, or optical brighteners;
• completely dissolve in warm water;
• easy to rinse out of fabric fibers;
• does not contain fragrances or dyes.

Therefore, when you start washing a newborn’s clothes, it is better to choose special cleaning gels for baby clothes, natural laundry soap or baby soap. Such products contain a minimum of synthetic additives.

Make your own powder

You can make a safe powder for washing children's clothes yourself. You only need three ingredients: water, baking soda and household ingredients. soap. The algorithm of actions is as follows:

• grate the soap bar;
• Dissolve the resulting shavings in 500 ml of water at a temperature of 60-80°C. Make sure that no grains remain;
• heating the mixture on the stove, add 100 grams of soda;
• Without bringing the solution to a boil, turn off the stove.

You cannot leave the resulting product on the burner. It is important to gradually cool the composition at room temperature. Store the mixture in a tightly sealed container.

Drying and ironing

To keep diapers soft, do not dry them on radiators, near electrical appliances, or in direct sunlight. Otherwise, the fabric will be hard and unpleasant to the body. The ideal option is to dry the products on the balcony, avoiding exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

In the first months of your baby’s life, it is advisable to iron washed diapers on both sides. The heating temperature of the iron is set depending on the type of fabric. It would be useful to use the steaming function.

Ironing provides additional antibacterial treatment. It also helps get rid of folds and creases in the fabric, which can cause discomfort to a newborn.

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