Washing??

Ok... I have gotten my hands on some MCN thanks to the beautiful ladies of BB!!

Now - how do I wash them??:redface:

Can I wash in cold water or does it need to be hot / warm??

What detergent do I use?? Can I use nappy san??

Um thats about all the dumb questions I have at the moment.. but Im sure to have more soon!!

Kate xox

I cold wash mine and i use bi-carb soda (about 2 tbs). I also firstly put them on a rinse cycle to wash away and excess bits of poo then do the normal wash (just so they arent washing in poo lol). You can use normal washing powder/liquid. Just use half as much as normal :) No need to napy san.

Thanks Kristy!!

Ok so do you just use bi-carb??

I have my little stash all foldedon the couch!! SOOOO cute! Thanks again babe!!

Kate

I use AM-O-LIN and only use 1/2 a lid of the liquid....
i use a heavy duty wash in my machine as it has more rinses...
NO too the nappy san!!!!!
and i wash in cold water UNLESS i am doing a de-stink/strip wash...then it is HOT water and a small squirt of washing up liquid...and plenty of rinses

I thought you weren't supposed to use bicarb on most MCNs? Have I got confused in all my reading?

I wouldn't use bi-carb. Don't use vinegar or bleaches. PUL - the water proof layer will loose its water proofness.
Hemp should be hot washed & dried 3 times before use, bamboo once. They will hold more after 10 washes.
PUL shouldn't get too hot either. Water under 60 deg & dryer on warm if needed :)
I try to use grey water friendly powder. It has less chemicals on bub's skin.

BTW - after the intial washes, cold water is ok. The odd hot wash/strip wash is good. About once a month I do mine.

i have been using bi-carb for a while now and it seems fine, should i stop?? why?

I was just using my eco washing powder maybe i should switch back.....

I use hot water and sunshine :) We don't use anything else, no smells, no stains and no need to strip wash :)

bi-carb is absolutly fine to use....no idea who said not to use it..BUT a damn lot of WAHMS i know use it and have been for years!!!! and no probs....
Bamboo should also be generally washed 3 times prior to use for absorbancy issues...would NEVER just prewash anything bamboo once then expect brilliant absorbancy...
won't use powders as MOST tend to now have the brighteners etc..which are a BIG no no for MCN's....

Bi-carb is the base ingredient for most washing powders. It is the other stuff that makes them a no-no. Vinegar is a no-no as is fabric softener.

We are using up the washing powder and dishwasher powder we have and switching it all over to bi-carb. It is much cheaper and no nasty chemicals, just carbon and sodium. The chemical formula is C2Na. Can you imagine how many letters the other powders have?

Cool, well thats good to know!
I was thinking about the bi carb alot after reading this thread. I haven't heard of anyone who does use it TBH, but I don't really know any other mcn users personally either.
I'll be buying some tomorrow.

excellent, glad to know it was alright.

Jakabella, all the nappies i gave you dont need lots of pre-washing, already done although the BBBH had only had 3 pre-washes and has never been worn so it may not be at its most absorbant yet :)