https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:59:27 +0000 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:44:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=37095 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37095&PID=1219681&title=prewashing-new-mcns#1219681 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 37095
Posted: 13 December 2010 at 9:44pm

I use Itti Bitt's & have never ever had the colours run.

I'd wash without the washing powder & i use soap nuts over ecostore now. I found ecostore just isn't great, not sure if they changed their recipe but it wasn't cleaning our clothes as well so switched to next Generation.

I only ever washed once before putting on bubs, they take 6-8 washes to gain full absorbency. I'm not sure if soaking would help that?

I check my nappies by poking my finger in between the cover & the insert so judge changing via wetness rather than time so you could do this and you will find you may change more often for the first little while.

Also to preserve elastic hang sideways. So the weight of the wet nappy doesn't drag the elastic down.]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:44:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37095&PID=1219681&title=prewashing-new-mcns#1219681 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37095&PID=1219655&title=prewashing-new-mcns#1219655 Author: tiptoes
Subject: 37095
Posted: 13 December 2010 at 9:24pm

I never thought to pre-wash without powder. I just did it twice.    No probs with running - I put everything all in together.

I haven't heard about the pre-soaking but if no one else knows about it, they have a facebook page you could go on to and ask ]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:24:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37095&PID=1219655&title=prewashing-new-mcns#1219655 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37095&PID=1219468&title=prewashing-new-mcns#1219468 Author: Whateversville
Subject: 37095
Posted: 13 December 2010 at 5:43pm

Okay, I'm not 'savvy' and could be wrong lol but for ME I pre-washed with no washing powder. And as far as I know IttiBittis are colour fasted so they don't run at all. I always washed them all together. I'm not sure on the pre soaking of the inserts tho sorry..]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:43:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37095&PID=1219468&title=prewashing-new-mcns#1219468 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37095&PID=1219437&title=prewashing-new-mcns#1219437 Author: NewMummyJade
Subject: 37095
Posted: 13 December 2010 at 4:55pm

Hi Ladies,

Just getting a few opinions from you cloth savvy mumma's!

I have a tonne of brand new Itti Bitti SIO's, Prefolds & Pocket nappies to prewash.

I want to wash them 3-4 times to get the absorbancy as good as possible pre-bub arriving and figured I would make the most of the great weather!

My question is, Did you use washing powder for your pre-washing? Im planning on using Ecostore when the nappies have been soiled, but figured theres no point in wasting powder just pre-washing them?

Also, has anyone had any issue with the colours from the minky covers running? Im washing all the covers sepearate from the inserts anyway but incase...

Last but not least, Ive heard soaking the inserts in cold water for 24+ hours (especially the bamboo and hemp) helps boost absorbancy? any feedback about this?]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:55:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37095&PID=1219437&title=prewashing-new-mcns#1219437