Cloth Nappies # 141

[Gigi]

Willow - i have a front loader and wash nappies in it

with a DELICATES cycle, that is a quick cycle, i doubt that would be enough agitation to get nappies clean. Stained stuff wouldn't be getting a pre-soak either.

the delicates cycle is for fine fabrics, stuff that says "handwash only" on the tag, needs low temps, cannot handle much agitation - whereas MCN can take up to 60 degrees hot water and needs ALOT of agitation.

i use the BABY CYCLE button on my LG Inverter.

It's basically a pre-soak cycle, a long wash cycle and a rinse cycle. takes two hours but is gentle on the MCN, saves water and when you take the nappies out of the machine, i find the spinning cycle gets heaps of water out (for quicker drying).

So if you don't have a baby cycle (and not many machines do), i would pick a longer cycle with the pre-soak option.

Front loaders are slower but you get used to that pretty fast. I put on loads to be going while i am out, use the timer to get loads to start first thing in the morning.

FJ - my aim in life is to surprise you!!

Gudism - it's good when you realise what works and what doesn't in your stash, allows you to re-evaluate - cull the dead wood, buy the winners. i did that at about 12 months in, cos i is slow, but i did feel cleansed afterwards!!