washing baby items

[MummyNaomi]

Have washed all mine (most done by last week) so I guess about 4 weeks before, but I am too organised for my own good LOL

I took all the tags off as wouldn't take them back if not used anyway, just pass them all down the line for the next Mummy.

[OceanPrincess]

I washed all mine after my baby shower which was 36 weeks, so prob about 37 weeks?

I didn't think about taking things back if DD grew out of them! So we washed everything!

[angelaartsstudent]

Whenever I get a sunny day...

Esp with the cloth nappies. They take forever to dry :-)

[DoubleK]

with DD, i washed just before we moved out together (32 weeks) this time around, i havent even thought about it yet!

thanks for the reminder! lol i should do it while we still have this beautiful weather!

[Muffy]

i didnt actually BUY much this time, so all the stuff i got was second hand but i still washed it about a week before..

[Serenitylee]

What washing powder/detergent does everyone use? and do you all put all the baby stuff on an extra rinse cycle?

[briggsy's girl]

i have bought EcoStore sensitive powder - it's a bit more exxy but you use bugger all. most stuff is being prewashed with no detergent as it's not technically dirty, it's just to make sure there is no manufacturing residue...

[Serenitylee]

I have washed some of my baby clothes and I used a sensitive powder and then on the second rinse I put some Huggies fabric softener in the water. I was told to do 2 rinses so that you make sure all the powder/detergent is not left in the clothes etc.