Drying BBH

[Ezz]

I know that putting BBH through the dryer will shorten their lifespan, but I am so tempted to do it! We have had days of rain & I've had to resort to sposies because I've run out of MCN.

How bad for the BBH is it to go through the dryer? Any other suggestions for getting them dry?

[MantaRay]

Ezz, this has been a big problem for me lately with all the rain we have had up here. Mine have been through the dryer quite a few times now and don't yet seem the worse for wear. I use the low temp setting. I do much prefer to line dry them, but sometimes there is no choice. And mine are bamboo so they can ages to dry.

[Liz]

Yeah, mine have been through the dryer. The only thing I've had happen is the elastic in one of them has been wrecked. But that could be a combination of going in the dryer and the occasional vinegar rinse. I don't think it wrecks the fabric so much, but just the elastic and things.

I usually have them hanging on an airer in the house when it rains, but they take so long to dry, if they're not ready by the time I need them, I chuck them in the dryer to finish off.. about 1/2 hr.

[Ezz]

Thanks for your feedback!
Liz - Once the elastic is gone, is the nappy useless, or do you still use it?

I might have to give the dryer a go on low heat. I have ordered more of the BBH, but they won't be here until next week. After a whole day of sposies, I am so over it! Calvin has wet through the Huggies twice today .

[Liz]

I still use it.. but one of the girls in the cloth nappy thread said that repairing it is easy.. I've just gotta have a look and see if I can replace the elastic hehe. Might get mum to look at it.

[Snacks]

Mine have been through the dryer too. And no doubt will again this winter because I don't think I'll have built up my stash much more before then...
The demonstrator at the party I went to said she always used the dryer for hers!