New nappies are always exciting, even for me! But what do you do when they come? Are you restrained enough to wash them before trying them on? Or are you more like me and can't wait!
When it comes to rpewashing there are two types of nappies, ones which should probably be prewashed once before use for hygeine reasons (this is good practise for any new clothes going onto your baby - remember they have probably passed through several hands on their way to your baby) and then the ones which need prewashing up to 10 times to enabel them to absorb properly.
If your nappies are made using cotton, hemp, bamboo or any other natural fiber you'll need to prewash them up to 10 times to remove excess oils and to fluff up the absorbing fibers. Nappies with natural fibers are kind of like new towels, they never absorb as well until they've been washed, and with nappies this lack of absorption can cause leaks.
Prewashing is easy, you can wash with your regular washing, there is no need to dry the nappies in between washes and most people will find 4-6 prewashes sufficient. Just make sure you try a newly prewashed nappy out at home first.
My tip - if you're buying lots of nappies you haven't tried before prewash just one or two first, that way if the nappies really aren't right for you and your baby you can returned the unwashed and unused nappies and exchange them for a different brand!
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