hi girls,

I have some babybeehinds magic all in ones and a couple of mother ease nappies. I know i have to wash them a couple of times (instructions say at least 5) to get their absorbency up... but do i have to use detergent every wash?

i was planning on warm wash with half detergent first time round. and then just doing cold water no detergent for all the other washes... and making them short cycles as well.

My thinking is that the bamboo/cotton etc just needs to be wet and dried to get super absorbency. The first wash will get rid of manufacturing stuff still on the material but otherwise it shouldn't matter.

Also, with the bamboo inserts, i was going to do the same. just cold water no detergent after the first warm water, half strength wash.

advice appreciated

ps the bbh instructions say to wash in warm water, half strength detergent 5-10 times before use.