They went crunchy after one wash

[briggsy's girl]

i tend to hang clothes away from the heater cos, when they dry quickly, they go stiff. i shake them a little when they come off the airer and they're all good. E never whinges - and none of her clothes go in the dryer. if they do feel a bit stiff, i shake them out before i fold them, scrunch them in my hands, then fold them up.

[~Raven~]

i tend to hang clothes away from the heater cos, when they dry quickly, they go stiff. i shake them a little when they come off the airer and they're all good. E never whinges - and none of her clothes go in the dryer. if they do feel a bit stiff, i shake them out before i fold them, scrunch them in my hands, then fold them up.

I would have thought the same thing too. Drying in front the heater makes some things go like cardboard. Bamboo nappies are the same!

Maybe move it back a bit so they don't dry so fast or give them a good scrunch as they are drying.

[NaeNae]

Bamboo nappies are the same!

Ahhhhhh ok well that explains why my pop ins have gone a bit funny too - I just thought they softened more as you washed them in prep for the baby I am really dense about these things aren't I

[NaeNae]

skybie - No unfortunately - I have an old upright dryer and so does MIL no one on the farm really uses them either because we have the undercover clothes lines on our verandahs and clothes horses coming out our behinds

[briggsy's girl]

maybe try drying them outside so they get the fresh air and the movement (not today obviously!) - and only leave them out til they're almost dry - then move them inside away from the heater

[Shades]

Just a note in case you were considering it, I think it'd be fine for the clothes but fabric softener is apparently a no-no for nappies - it lowers the absorbency or something??

[LionsandBears]

Try white vinegar in the "fabric softener" bit. It doesn't lower absorbancy, helps keep clothes soft and doesn't damage washing machines like normal fabric softeners. Also, it's cheap and environmentally friendly.