Washing??

[Jakabella]

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

Now - how do I wash them??

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

[MrsB26]

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.

[Jakabella]

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

[1MOREPLZ]

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

[Jess]

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

[~clover~]

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.

[MrsB26]

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.....

[Visitor8]

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

[1MOREPLZ]

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....

[alioops]

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?

[~clover~]

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.

[MrsB26]

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