Nappies being destroyed by washing machine

[vona]

Our old top loading washing machine died last week and since we do lots of washing thought we would buy a front-loader to save water. Now, my nappies are self-destructing. The press-studs are pulling out of some, the layers being pulled apart on another and the bamboo inner in another is about to tear. These nappies are all different brands and about 8 months old, used and washed every other day.
Help.
Has anyone else had these problems?
Does it matter that the machine is not very full when I wash the nappies?
I really don't think the machine has been used often enough to cause all these problems and some nappies were showing wear before, but maybe it has sped up the process.
How long do nappies last?

[vona]

I forgot to mention, I have always washed in cold water. Another different thing is I have been using the dryer lately because of the crappy weather, but I hang them to dry on a clothes horse for 24 hrs, then just finish them off in the dryer so they are not in there for long.

[Amie]

Which cycle are you using? And are you making sure you set the water temperature? (ours automatically sets to warm on most cycles!)

[~*Niadalla*~]

If its a newer front loader, you can slow down the cycle Speed. Ours goes up to 1000, and shakes the poor machine to peices. Try it at a lower speed if you can

[vona]

It is on the cotton cycle, and I have to change the setting to cold which I always have. I leave the spin at 1000, so maybe I need to drop that.

[~Saram~]

I don't have a front loader but our nappies have been going strong for over 15mths and unfortunately spend a lot of time in the dryers. Some manufactures will replace if they are damaged in the first year. Hope you find a solution