The biggest hurdle when raising children using cloth diapers is ``washing cloth diapers.' '
One of the appeals of cloth diapers is that they can be washed and reused, but mothers who don't have the time or mental resources may be reluctant to use them.
In this article, we will introduce how to wash cloth diapers in a way that allows you to clean them with as little effort as possible.
Thorough explanation of how to wash cloth diapers! Easy laundry method for beginners
Click here for YouTube▼What you need to wash cloth diapers (baking soda/alkali wash version)
Here are the steps to wash cloth diapers.Things to prepare
- Baking soda (or alkaline wash)
- Bucket for soaking *An omniutti bucket with a lid is recommended.
What is the difference between baking soda and alkaline wash?
Both baking soda and alkaline wash (sesquicarbonate soda) can be used to wash cloth diapers.Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate.
Commonly known as "carbonic acid".
You will have to adjust the amount, but if you mix baking soda with water, it will become carbonated water.
Alkaline wash is a mixture of baking soda (=sodium bicarbonate) and sodium carbonate.
Compared to baking soda, it is more soluble in water and has a slightly higher pH (=stronger alkalinity).
Its decomposition and bleaching effects on dirt are stronger than baking soda, but its action is similar to that of breaking down and removing dirt rather than floating it away, so as you repeat soaking, the fibers will gradually break down. It's getting thinner.
Also, if you touch the dissolved water for a long time, the sebum will gradually fall off, making your hands more likely to get rough.
We recommend using rubber gloves when coming into contact with the solution.
How to wash cloth diapers in 3 steps!
Prepare a soaking bucket for cloth diapers
Amount of water when soaking cloth diapers:
Put one tablespoon of baking soda or alkaline wash and 4 liters of hot water in a bucket.Adjust the amount of baking soda and hot water in the solution you prepare depending on the amount of cloth diapers you will soak.
Amount of baking soda (alkali wash) when soaking cloth diapers
Baking soda is about 1 tablespoon (about 20 grams) per 2 liters of water.Please be aware that if the concentration is low or the water is low and the cloth diaper protrudes above the water surface, bacteria and mold will grow there.
It is better to use hot water when soaking cloth diapers.
If you use hot water of 40 to 50 degrees Celsius rather than cold water, baking soda will dissolve more easily and you will be able to remove stains more effectively.(This is not necessary as the water will gradually get colder when washing with soaking, but it will be useful to know!)
Put a dirty cloth diaper in it and let it soak overnight.
Flush solid poop down the toilet.If your baby is young and has loose poop, either flush the poop gently in the toilet or shower, or wipe it with a paper towel before placing it in a bucket.
Baking soda (alkaline wash) may not remove the yellow color of poop, so before applying cloth diapers, lightly massage and wash your poop before applying cloth diapers.
Water with a sufficient amount of baking soda dissolved in it also has a sterilizing effect, which prevents the growth of bacteria.However, if diapers are exposed above the water surface, mold may grow, so please avoid soaking them in the water. Please be careful.Also, if you just soak it in water without adding baking soda or alkaline wash, mold and bacteria may grow and cause infection, so be sure to soak it in water (hot water) with baking soda and alkaline wash in it. hey.
Put the cloth diapers into the washing machine along with the bucket of water and add your laundry detergent.
First, use the washing machine's dehydration function to spin the clothes for 3 to 4 minutes, then wash them as usual using the wash button.Dirt will still come off even if you don't spin out the water, but washing will be cleaner if you spin out the dirty soaking water.
A poop bucket
If you are concerned about this, prepare a separate bucket for poop and urination.It's also a matter of feeling, but poop is often dirtier and requires more cleaning ingredients (water and baking soda).
After washing, dry it in the sun!
Let it dry in the sun in a well-ventilated place as much as possible.Ultraviolet light reduces yellowing.
If you can't dry it outside, you can also hang it in the dryer. (However, most manufacturers of diaper covers have a waterproof function, and hanging them in the dryer will remove the waterproof function, so please dry them outside.) Wash them with baking soda, etc. Cloth diapers (especially ring diapers) can have a rough surface depending on the material of the cloth diaper.
(*The stiff feeling also depends on the cloth diaper material.) The key to reducing stiffness is...
- Dry in the sun and wind
- Shake it well and dry it (this will lift up the sleeping fibers and reduce the stiff feeling)
- If you have a dryer, you can use the dryer to fluff it with hot air.
What you need to wash cloth diapers (Rinenna edition)
Instructions for washing cloth diapers.Things to prepare
- Rinenna#1
- Bucket for soaking *An omniutti bucket with a lid is recommended.
No need to massage! How to wash cloth diapers with soaking detergent Linenna in 3 easy steps!
Prepare a soaking bucket for cloth diapers
Amount of water when soaking cloth diapers:
Put 2 tablespoons of Rinenna and 4 liters of hot water in a bucket.When preparing the solution, adjust the amount of detergent and hot water depending on the amount of cloth diapers you will soak.
Amount of Rinenna when soaking cloth diapers
Rinenna is about 2 tablespoons (about 20 grams) per 2 liters of water.Please note that if the concentration is too low or the water level is low and the cloth diaper protrudes from the water surface, bacteria and mold will grow there.
It is better to use hot water when soaking cloth diapers.
Using hot water of 40 to 50 degrees Celsius dissolves detergent more easily than cold water, and removes stains more effectively.Put a dirty cloth diaper in it and let it soak overnight.
Flush solid poop down the toilet.If your baby has loose poop from a younger baby, either flush the poop gently in the toilet or shower, or wipe it with paper towels before placing it in a bucket.
Rinenna does not require massaging.
Put the cloth diapers into the washing machine along with the bucket of water and add your laundry detergent.
First, use the washing machine's dehydration function to spin the clothes for 3 to 4 minutes, then wash them as usual using the wash button.
Since the diaper is not massaged, poop residue often remains on the diaper during the soaking stage, but dehydration removes the poop residue. Rinenna also has the role of cleaning the washing tub, so if you add Rinenna to your washing machine like you would regular detergent, the washing tub will gradually become cleaner.
Relieve mothers from the stress of massaging
``I wish I could do laundry in a way that was fun and thoroughly cleaned of dirt...'' The soaking detergent ``Rinenna'' was born from this idea.As we have seen so far, baking soda and alkaline wash are alkaline solutions.
It is effective on dirt such as sebum stains and poop, but it is not a ``detergent.''
When washing clothes in real life with a baby, it is necessary to massage to remove stains deep inside the fibers, such as milk stains, food spills, and poop, which were unthinkable until the baby was born, and to remove color stains. There are things I don't like...
Based on our staff's experience raising children with cloth diapers, we aim to create a laundry detergent that is gentle and easy to handle for mothers, and aims to be a soaking detergent that can thoroughly remove dirt without the hassle of massaging. is.
Rinenna #1 is a detergent that successfully removes stains from cloth diapers by simply soaking them, eliminating the need to massage them .
It has a high protein decomposition effect and can easily remove a lot of dirt.
It also has a sterilizing effect on the washing tub.
Proven linen cloth diaper washing
During development, we conducted repeated washing experiments using cloth diapers for the children of all our staff members, and we also received feedback from many mothers who use cloth diapers. "Thanks to Rinenna, washing cloth diapers has become much easier!" said one after another.
With this, you can remove not only cloth diapers, but also blood stains from postpartum lochia and dark spots on daddy's collar.
Even if your baby is carrying a potentially contagious virus, such as norovirus, Rinenna's laundry detergent can eliminate the massaging process , allowing you to wash your baby without having to come into direct contact with excrement. Minimizes the risk of infecting the mother.
Rinenna's unique blend thoroughly removes germs and odors from urine and poop just by applying it.
By using it repeatedly, you can prevent mold odors and stains from the washing tub, and expect cleaning and antibacterial effects.
Have a clean and comfortable cloth diaper life with linenna!
Cloth diapers are comfortable for babies and easy for mothers to handle.I would be happy if you could pick it up and experience it.
It is also a great gift for giving birth.
We also recommend the cute Omniutti Bucket as a bucket for cloth diapers.
Rinenna, which has a stylish package that doesn't look like detergent, and the Good Life Design Award-winning Omniutti Bucket, which comes in cute colors, are items that will motivate you to raise your child with cloth diapers.It comes with a lid, so you don't have to worry about the smell when you leave it on.
It looks stylish and is sturdy with a load capacity of 150kg.
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