Learning how to wash cloth diapers by hand is essential. In addition to considering cost, environmental impact and what will be most comfortable for your baby’s skin, you should also consider what is involved in laundering or disposing of all those used diapers.

How to Wash Cloth Diapers
There are as many different ways to wash cloth diapers as there are types of cloth diapers on the market. In time, and through experience, parents of a cloth-diapered baby come up with the method that works best for them.

There are some things that are basic. After changing your baby, wet diapers can be tossed directly into the diaper pail until wash day. Soiled baby cloth diapers should first be rinsed into the toilet. Some parents choose to do this by swishing, others prefer to use a sprayer that attaches to the toilet, making the process much cleaner and neater.

After rinsing, the soiled diaper goes into the diaper pail until it’s time to wash. When wash day arrives, you can just toss the diapers into the washer. Always use a very mild detergent on your baby’s diapers. Avoid fragrances, brighteners, additives and softeners. These things can be irritating to baby’s skin, and can also leave a residue on the diapers that will make the diapers repel moisture instead of absorbing it. To avoid stains, run the diapers through a cold wash first, then through a hot cycle. Some parents prefer to do an extra rinse cycle. Many parents find that washing diapers is much easier than they thought.

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