Please follow the manufacturer’s washing instructions for your diapers. Washing at least every other day may be the best schedule for avoiding smelly messes and running out of diapers. We recommend using a dry pail as opposed to a wet pail (filled with water). Wet pails are heavy and pose a safety concern with little ones around.

Dry pail method for non-wool items:

• Dispose of all solids in the toilet
• Dump diaper and insert into diaper pail
• We suggest you keep diapers and covers separate
• Cover diaper pail with the lid
• If diaper covers are not soiled, they can be used more than once between washes. When you do wash covers, make sure Velcro tabs are fastened to avoid snagging other items in the wash

On laundry day:

• Dump the pail’s contents into washer
• Run a cold rinse cycle
• Then, run a warm wash cycle with laundry detergent
• Next, run an extra wash cycle with no detergent
• To dry, you can use a low heat setting or even better, line dry them whenever possible. Dryers are energy hogs & shorten the life of cloth diapers
• We strongly advise against the use of chlorine bleach and fabric softeners

• If you plan to use dryer sheets, we recommend Sun & Earth Unscented Dryer Sheets or Static Eliminator Re-Usable Dryer Sheets

Wool diaper covers have natural odor fighting agents and can be air dried after many diaper changes before needing to be washed (unless soiled, of course). To preserve the life and durability of the wool cover, you should lanolize wool covers on a regular basis. Lanolizing will give your wool diaper covers back their natural quality to wick away moisture and keep your baby’s bottom and clothing dry. Before lanolizing, it is best to wash the wool in a detergent designed especially for wool. You may use a gentle baby shampoo, but make certain it is free of any harmful agents that may harm baby’s skin or damage wool.

Washing wool covers:

• Fill the sink or pail with tepid water
• Add wool shampoo & stir well to ensure it is well distributed
• Add wool and allow to soak for 5-10 minutes
• Scrub covers well & make sure they are clean inside, as well
• For stubborn stains, use a wool stain remover especially designed for this task, like wash away stain soap
• Rinse thoroughly in lukewarm water & gently squeeze out excess water

Lanolizing wool covers:

• To condition wool items, dissolve 1 oz wool cure in hot water
• Before dropping in wool products, make sure water is cooled off to about 85 degrees F
• Leave wool to soak overnight
• Rinse in cold water and add a teaspoon of vinegar
• Leave for 10 minutes
• Squeeze out excess water, gently roll covers in a towel
• Lay flat to dry

** Please keep in mind that there are no absolute rules for washing cloth diapers. Factors like water quality, washing machine, baby’s diet play an important role in determining the most effective cloth diaper washing method. Like most things, with trial and error, you will settle on a method that works best for you. What is certain is that a few things should be avoided: bleach, fabric softeners and detergents with “brighteners” and “whiteners”. We recommend a fragrance free, biodegradable laundry soap like Charlie’s Soap.

It is important to remember that due to the nature of natural fibers, slight irregularities in color, texture, shape and size are to be expected, especially after a wash. It is absolutely normal and adds to the charm of the natural fiber.