Posts Tagged ‘washing cloth diapers’

FuzziBunz Gives One Reader a Box of Eco-Nuts Laundry Soap!

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

We might not enjoy it, but we all do it. Yes, we’re talking about laundry. While everyone has to do wash at some point, cloth diapering parents probably do a little bit more laundry than the average person. Whether you have a strict laundry routine or you are still working on getting into a groove, getting those clothes clean every day can be a big job.

A few weeks ago, our Cloth Diapering Unwrapped blogger Sarah took a new laundry detergent option out for a spin. You might already be familiar with Eco Nuts, which are berries that grow in the Himalayas and naturally produce a soap that is eco-friendly and gentle on sensitive skin. Sarah said that not only to soap nuts clean her cloth diapers but “the great news is that soap nuts work incredibly well on regular laundry too.  I’ve used them with my kids’ clothes and they come out buttery soft, fluffy and easy to fold.  When I used them for the first time on my husband’s and my whites, he actually asked me if I’d changed detergents because he loved the way his undershirts felt.

Because we want you to experience soap nuts too, our friends at Eco Nuts have offered to give one (1) lucky FuzziBunz blog reader a 100-load box of Eco Nuts soap nuts ($12 retail value). All you have to do to enter is follow the instructions below via Rafflecopter using Facebook or Twitter.

Good luck to all and happy laundry day!

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Monday Mama: Tips and Tricks for Cleaning FuzziBunz Cloth Diapers

Monday, April 9th, 2012

Several weeks ago on Facebook we asked “what is your favorite cloth diapering tip or trick?” Well, you answered. Your answers were so helpful and informative that we couldn’t choose just one.

Last week we discussed tips and tricks about cloth diapering on-the-go. Today’s Monday Mama feature is from a compilation of moms (and dads!) who have great tips and tricks about how to wash your cloth diapers quickly and efficiently.

Never give up! “If you have stink (or rash) issues, it could be a number of things: detergent build up, using too little detergent, needing to switch detergent or washing method. Don’t give up on your diapers, because there is always a solution!” – Elizabeth Rivera

Stick to a schedule. “My best cloth diapering tip is to create a laundry schedule and try your best to stick with it. It is harder to get behind and end up with super stinky diapers if you plan ahead. If your schedule stops working, change it!  My schedule was originally Tuesday and Thursday nights as well as Sunday morning, but I was finding that Thursday just wasn’t a good day.  I switched to Monday and Wednesday night as well as Saturday morning and now that works great for my family!” – Lauren Brodt

Get some sun! ”I like to sun dry my cloth diapers.  We don’t do it every time, but there are so many benefits to it. Sun drying helps us reduce staining and we love that lovely fresh air scent. Of course, we like saving some money too!” – Kris Marie Mery

Space saver. “I use a stainless steel hanging rack for my diapers instead of a large foldable rack.  It saves lots of space in my laundry room.” -Lindsay Rosselle

Save some H2O. “After I take a super hot night time bath, I re-use the water to soak my diapers!  Since I only use Burt’s Bees baby shampoo, I feel safe about letting them soak.  It helps rid the urine smell and I always hand wash the “funky” ones before hand (using a liner, of course!).  My diapers never smell.” – Leslie Duncan.




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