Washing at Home

Caring for real nappies and reducing their environmental impact

Real nappies are very convenient; they can be washed in your washing machine at 60^oC with non-bio powder. There is no need to boil wash.

• Wraps can be washed at 40^oC  
  
  
• Using A+ rated appliances can reduce energy and water consumption.

• You do not necessarily need to wash the nappies every day. Every two or three days is enough. They can be stored in a nappy bucket until there is enough nappies for a full wash load.

• Minimise tumble-drying. Nappy life is prolonged if you line dry them and its better for our environment.
  
  
• Flushable nappy liners can be purchased; this makes using real nappies even easier.

• Use half the amount of soap powder as you would use with your normal clothes. Your nappies will still be as clean.
  
  
  
• Use real nappies for more than one child
  
  
  
• Don’t use fabric conditioners, these make the nappies less absorbent
  
  
• Don’t iron real nappies