Are your diapers repelling and your covers leaking? Do clean diapers smell like a barnyard and wet diapers burn your nose? You may have residues in your diapers. Before you contemplate throwing it all away, you can fix it. Let’s look at the symptoms, the causes, and the cures. It will help if you already know the … Read more
When you are washing cloth diapers every few days, your washing machine is one of the important variables in the laundry routine. Whether you use top-loading or front-loading, HE or an old clunker, you can get your diapers clean with some adjustments. Keep in mind, though: your washing machine is far less important than your washing … Read more
It’s likely your water is hard. You’ve heard that makes a difference in how you should wash your cloth diapers, but you aren’t sure why. I’ll unravel the knot of that problem for you. If you can stay with me through this basic science lesson, I will offer you a way to get an older … Read more
Washing cloth diapers is easy—usually. Sometimes we need to adjust for water quality, machine type, detergent, or fibers. If the stink of diapers is in the air, it’s a problem we can fix. Laundry is definitely on our minds lately. It seems to be one of the most challenging issues with cloth diapers, and it’s … Read more
Is your skin so dry this winter that it itches, flakes, or just hurts? You can lessen the desiccating effects of winter, but you probably still need to find a natural moisturizer to keep your dry skin soft and healthy. My skin is so dry this winter that I feel like a fish stretched out … Read more