Pre washing nappies ready for baby
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Topic: Pre washing nappies ready for baby
Posted By: AandRs_mum
Subject: Pre washing nappies ready for baby
Date Posted: 23 August 2008 at 3:54pm
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How meany times would i need to pre wash my itti bittis and swaddlebees fitted naps before using on bubs??
I have washed them 3 times so far. I am plaing on using my nappies from birth so wanted to make sure i wash them enough. Thankyou so much :) ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 23 August 2008 at 5:18pm
From memory I think that is enough. The instructions with our Nap Naps said soak them in water, then spin and dry. I think it was 3 times, or maybe it was 6. I haven't been very helpful have I?!  ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 24 August 2008 at 3:14pm
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If you want them to be really absorbent (being that they contain bamboo & hemp) I'd pre-wash them 6 times. My D'lish nappies became much more absorbent after 6 washes, although absorbency is probably not a huge issue on a newborn?
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Posted By: first
Date Posted: 25 August 2008 at 11:32am
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I have used my nappies since my lad was 11days old (once we ran out of gifted disposables) and I washed the nappies three times and have found they are working well. They are still getting more absorbant with each wash but most of the time you have to change them because he's pooed before the nappy is full so by the time you need full absorbancy the nappies will have been washed enough.
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Posted By: AandRs_mum
Date Posted: 25 August 2008 at 2:51pm
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Thankyou so much for all your help :) the nappies are so cute. I have washed them another 2 times and they are now put away waiting for this bubba to wear them :)
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