Storing Cloth Diapers
If you are considering using cloth diapers you may want to know how you should store them, wash them and dry them to get the best use out of them.
There are different ways to do things and you will have to learn by experimenting but there are things you can take into account to decide.
This article goes over storing diapers.
Initially, before washing your cloth diapers, you will need somewhere to store them out of the way.
Most people use a bucket with a lid.
It is very easy to get a cheap bin for this purpose and don't be suckered into buying a bucket specifically "designed" for diapers as these are usually well overpriced and a bucket with lid will just do the same thing and be cheaper.
Now to make life easier you may want to put a net bag in the bin so that when you transport the nappies to the washing machine all you have to do is move the bag over, instead of picking up dirty diapers one by one.
A bag can also be great to use in the washing machine as it can prevent diapers from getting caught up together.
You can also stop the bin smelling or make it less of a nose issue by taping a cotton wool but to the lid with a few drops of lavender oil or tee tree oil (anti-bacterial).
Besides this there one more issue to contend with: wet or dry pail? Dry pailing simply means putting your diapers in the bin where as wet pailing means putting them in a bin full of water to soak.
Many people claim that wet pailing is better for stains, although from experience I didn't see much difference.
Wet pailing means that you will have more work too.
You will have to change the water daily and it can be quite a nuisance.
With wet pailing you can add tea tree oil to the water as an anti-bacterial.
Dry pailing is much easier.
You just put the diapers in the bin and leave them until you have enough to justify a wash load.
Generally whether you choose dry or wet pail, I think it is more a case of preference than anything else.
You may find that wet pailing will help with stains and give your diapers a pre-wash or you may not care about stains or pre washing and leave it all up to the washing machine.
Remember also that you can get really good stain removers so wet pailing isn't as necessary as before.
There are different ways to do things and you will have to learn by experimenting but there are things you can take into account to decide.
This article goes over storing diapers.
Initially, before washing your cloth diapers, you will need somewhere to store them out of the way.
Most people use a bucket with a lid.
It is very easy to get a cheap bin for this purpose and don't be suckered into buying a bucket specifically "designed" for diapers as these are usually well overpriced and a bucket with lid will just do the same thing and be cheaper.
Now to make life easier you may want to put a net bag in the bin so that when you transport the nappies to the washing machine all you have to do is move the bag over, instead of picking up dirty diapers one by one.
A bag can also be great to use in the washing machine as it can prevent diapers from getting caught up together.
You can also stop the bin smelling or make it less of a nose issue by taping a cotton wool but to the lid with a few drops of lavender oil or tee tree oil (anti-bacterial).
Besides this there one more issue to contend with: wet or dry pail? Dry pailing simply means putting your diapers in the bin where as wet pailing means putting them in a bin full of water to soak.
Many people claim that wet pailing is better for stains, although from experience I didn't see much difference.
Wet pailing means that you will have more work too.
You will have to change the water daily and it can be quite a nuisance.
With wet pailing you can add tea tree oil to the water as an anti-bacterial.
Dry pailing is much easier.
You just put the diapers in the bin and leave them until you have enough to justify a wash load.
Generally whether you choose dry or wet pail, I think it is more a case of preference than anything else.
You may find that wet pailing will help with stains and give your diapers a pre-wash or you may not care about stains or pre washing and leave it all up to the washing machine.
Remember also that you can get really good stain removers so wet pailing isn't as necessary as before.
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