https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:26:39 +0000 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> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefolds-question#post-382346 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:55:39 +0000 boiledpnut 382346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Baby Boy Mom: Great! Thanks so much!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefolds-question#post-382240 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:33:22 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 382240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wash with just a tiny bit of detergent and then dry. Repeat until you can pour water on it and it soaks in instantly. The drying is important because you remove some of the fibers with the oils...don't forget to clean the lint tray, and after the first time you will know what I'm talking about. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefolds-question#post-382197 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:16:53 +0000 runsyellowlites 382197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually just boiled them for about 30 minute &amp; then ran them through 1 hot wash.</p> <p>I do know for sure you cannot prep them with other dipes though b/c the natural oils can mess them up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefolds-question#post-382119 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:02:00 +0000 boiledpnut 382119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: Do you have to wash and dry them or can I just run them through a ton of washes and dry once? (I have a bunch and they will make up one load) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefolds-question#post-382068 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:51:01 +0000 Maysprout 382068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just threw them in when I had other laundry to do. I did use sensitive skin laundry detergent but i do that anyway cause i get itchy from other stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefolds-question#post-382032 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:44:31 +0000 boiledpnut 382032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All of my prefolds are brand new. I know I have to wash them a bunch to get them ready to use, but are there certain instructions I need to follow for these first washes? </p>