https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:01:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washing-body-pillowboppy#post-1920326 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 22:41:16 +0000 shopaholic 1920326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: in your normal machine? Do you have a top load or front load? Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washing-body-pillowboppy#post-1920105 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 19:51:51 +0000 catomd00 1920105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've washed and dried both. No issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washing-body-pillowboppy#post-1919845 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 16:21:27 +0000 shopaholic 1919845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: @MUI831: Thank you. I was hoping not to have to go to a laundromat, but it might be the wiser choice. I'll just have to go looking for one - maybe in some apartment building? lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washing-body-pillowboppy#post-1919083 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:59:56 +0000 Mommy Finger 1919083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's too big for your washing machine/dryer, you may need to go to a commercial laundromat and wash it there. As with pillows, I would throw a few tennis balls in the dryer to keep it fluffed up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washing-body-pillowboppy#post-1918728 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:57:07 +0000 cmomma17 1918728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bumping for you! and I think @sorrycharlie asked something similar recently! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washing-body-pillowboppy#post-1918623 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 03:01:49 +0000 shopaholic 1918623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone ever washed their Snoogle/body pillow/Boppy? I'm trying to put things away in storage and want to wash some things before packing them away. I'm not too worried about the Boppy - I think I washed it once (I used a waterproof cover in between as well). But I'm worried about the Snoogle. If it will be hard on the machines and if the stuffing will get funky? But it's been in a bin in the garage and I'm not liking that method. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-toys-before-andor-after-a-playdate-at-your-home#post-1066324 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 22:51:11 +0000 sarac 1066324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-toys-before-andor-after-a-playdate-at-your-home#post-1066031 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 20:11:14 +0000 heffalump 1066031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. I'd only wash if someone was sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-toys-before-andor-after-a-playdate-at-your-home#post-1065785 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 18:36:38 +0000 PinkElephant 1065785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age...not really. I'll wipe down toys afterward if one of the kids seemed sick, or if a specific toy spent a lot of time in someone's mouth. I was much more obsessive about toy cleaning when LO was younger though. I used to put away soft toys that would be hard to clean (like her Lamaze toys) so they didn't get chewed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-toys-before-andor-after-a-playdate-at-your-home#post-1065778 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 18:32:38 +0000 IcebergMom 1065778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely not worry. If you are even asking this question it likely means you keep your house in half decent shape and there is likely no outbreak of disease on your toys! ;) enjoy your play date! :) :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-toys-before-andor-after-a-playdate-at-your-home#post-1065774 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 18:31:32 +0000 stargal 1065774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't unless there sorry or in need of a wipe down. Don't hate me cu I'm gross ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-toys-before-andor-after-a-playdate-at-your-home#post-1065770 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 18:28:09 +0000 cranberryapple 1065770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to have a playdate at my place, and while I'm okay with other LOs germs, I'm wondering whether I should clean DS's toys as a courtesy. Do you think that's necessary? What do you do about this? Or does it depend on age? Our LOs are 13 months old-ish, so they still put everything into their mouths! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-moms-what-kind-of-washing-machine-do-you-have#post-419243 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:16:01 +0000 Minnie_Girl 419243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're planning to cloth diaper and have a top loader. (Apparently it works in my favor that I like an old-fashioned water hog with agitator, haha!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-moms-what-kind-of-washing-machine-do-you-have#post-419221 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:05:50 +0000 Bluebonnet 419221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Front! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-moms-what-kind-of-washing-machine-do-you-have#post-419211 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:01:46 +0000 ValentineMommy 419211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been wondering about this too! LO isn't here yet, but we are planning on CDing. We're also in the market for a new washer/dryer and REALLY want a front loader (we want to stack them).....good info! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-moms-what-kind-of-washing-machine-do-you-have#post-419184 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:48:33 +0000 T.H.O.U. 419184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I run something pretty similar on my Samsung FL. </p> <p>I do a heavy load setting (so there is lots of water). I do a pre-rinse, extra wash, and extra rinse. Its nice because I don't have to go back and restart it after each step. It does take about 2 hours for it to run through everything though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-moms-what-kind-of-washing-machine-do-you-have#post-419172 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:45:34 +0000 autumnlove 419172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@owlmom: Great tips! DH really wants a front loader for our house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-moms-what-kind-of-washing-machine-do-you-have#post-418343 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:45:47 +0000 owlmom 418343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: and @c.sassy: I have a GE Profile front load washer. I've found that the following wash routine works for me: First I run a "rinse &amp; spin" cycle on cold, but set the spin speed to "no spin." This gets all of the diapers saturated and heavy so that the machine thinks the load is larger than it actually is when I run the next step. Next, I add 2 Tbsp of Rockin Green Hard Rock and run a "whites/heavy duty" cycle on hot with a pre-wash and an extra rinse. Since I added the rinse with no spin at the beginning of the wash and switched to a hard water detergent, I haven't had any build up, stink, or ammonia problems (knock on wood). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-moms-what-kind-of-washing-machine-do-you-have#post-418137 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:38:00 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 418137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Top loader. When we had to use a front loader over the summer it was a nightmare. Wondering how to do it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-moms-what-kind-of-washing-machine-do-you-have#post-418120 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:28:51 +0000 Weagle 418120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@owlmom: I was doing that too. Do you have a "water plus" feature? I ended up having to bleach all of our diapers then start using regular Tide. Not a single problem since! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-moms-what-kind-of-washing-machine-do-you-have#post-418117 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:27:36 +0000 autumnlove 418117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@owlmom: What are your tricks? :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-moms-what-kind-of-washing-machine-do-you-have#post-418090 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:08:23 +0000 owlmom 418090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use a front loader. We have super hard water, so I have to trick my machine into adding more water so that we don't have ammonia problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-moms-what-kind-of-washing-machine-do-you-have#post-418088 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:07:53 +0000 lovehoneybee 418088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a top loader. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-moms-what-kind-of-washing-machine-do-you-have#post-418087 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:07:28 +0000 Weagle 418087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Front. It works fine for us now that we have a good wash routine, but supposedly top loaders are better for CDing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-moms-what-kind-of-washing-machine-do-you-have#post-418046 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:32:01 +0000 MsMini 418046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a front loader. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-moms-what-kind-of-washing-machine-do-you-have#post-418039 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:28:51 +0000 pelikila 418039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Top loader! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-moms-what-kind-of-washing-machine-do-you-have#post-418038 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:28:14 +0000 T.H.O.U. 418038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Front </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-moms-what-kind-of-washing-machine-do-you-have#post-418037 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:27:40 +0000 Mrs.B 418037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a front loader </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-moms-what-kind-of-washing-machine-do-you-have#post-418028 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:21:49 +0000 autumnlove 418028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you use a front or top loader? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefolds-question#post-382554 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:44:37 +0000 Weagle 382554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After the first couple of washes with detergent you can just use hot water. Dry on high heat. Green Mountain Diapers and Abby's Lane have great how-to info on their websites! </p>