https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:14:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prepping-cloth-diapers-1#post-576531 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:25:31 +0000 autumnlove 576531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: Yes, I wash everything together now! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prepping-cloth-diapers-1#post-576519 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:23:25 +0000 Arden 576519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Question - after the initial wash to get rid of the majority of the oils the natural fabrics contain, is it okay to wash the naturals and synthetics for the rest of the prep washes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prepping-cloth-diapers-1#post-576512 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:22:40 +0000 MsMini 576512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I boil everything "natural" that doesn't have any snaps (so inserts only basically), the natural fibres need to be wash prepped separately from the synthetics (so the grovias need to be washed separately from the BG's until they are done being prepped). I use detergent with every wash (based on the recommendation of an experienced CD user) and you should dry between every wash cycle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prepping-cloth-diapers-1#post-576500 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:20:09 +0000 autumnlove 576500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I washed my BG Elementals 5-6 times and my BG Freetimes only once! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prepping-cloth-diapers-1#post-576485 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:17:31 +0000 HabesBabe 576485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just boiled everything "natural" and washed synthetics once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prepping-cloth-diapers-1#post-576463 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:13:19 +0000 lovehoneybee 576463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I followed the mfg's recommendations (I have BG Elementals and Freetimes, 5-7 washes). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prepping-cloth-diapers-1#post-576453 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:11:48 +0000 Arden 576453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Chalk: I have a variety. GroVia AIO's (which are either cotton or cotton/hemp blend), BG AIO's (which are blends of cotton and synthetics), and Lil'Joey's (which are synthetic). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prepping-cloth-diapers-1#post-576351 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:51:27 +0000 Weagle 576351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cotton needs 3-5 washes. A little bit of detergent on the first load, but just water with the rest. Dry on hot after every wash. Everything else I followed manufacturers recs. I know BG synthetics only need one wash, but they still recommend 3-5 for their organics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prepping-cloth-diapers-1#post-576066 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:02:48 +0000 Mrs. Chalk 576066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just erred on the safe side, and washed everything on hot six times or so. What kind of diapers are you using? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prepping-cloth-diapers-1#post-576048 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:58:10 +0000 immabeetoo 576048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dunno about blends but I boiled my prefolds if you have any of those, it was way quicker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prepping-cloth-diapers-1#post-576034 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:52:41 +0000 Arden 576034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm currently prepping my cloth diapers, and I want to make sure I'm doing it right. I know natural fibers like organic cotton and hemp need a lot of prepping (I've heard 6-10 hot washes), but man-made fabrics only need to be washed once, right? What about blends? </p>