Wash and Care

wash and careWashing and Drying - We don’t believe in babying polyurethane fabrics around here. All of our diapers, whether they have “PUL” or not, may be washed on hot and dried on hot. We also believe in getting diapers really clean, so we recommend washing diapers, covers, and AIOs on your heavy-duty cycle. (This may cause diapers to wear out sooner, but we love using a diaper until it returns to the earth).

Wash on a regular cycle and air dry if you’d like to try to minimize wear and tear. Use only 1/4th the recommended amount of detergent on the side of the container. A pre-rinse is only necessary if you wish - it can help minimize staining. A second rinse is recommended after the cycle is complete. Do not use any fabric softeners on your diapering items as this will create a build up that impairs absorbency. A little bit of bleach is okay if used rarely and sparingly. You may lay clean, wet diapers or covers out in the sun to bleach stains out naturally. We love essential oils around here, and recommend putting 2 - 3 drops of lavender oil in your wash load to freshen and help disinfect.

Very Basic All-in-One Diapers - The 100% cotton birdseye inner fabrics of these trim AIOs gets thirstier with every wash. AIOs can be washed with your other diapers. Secure fold-back laundry tabs before laundering to prevent the hook tabs snagging other items.

Very Baby Diapers & Simply Nights - Whether made with sherpa knit terry, hemp fabrics, or bamboo fabrics, Very Baby diapers will reach their optimal absorbency after a few uses and washes. We only use the highest quality snaps on our diapers - there is no need to unsnap the snap in soakers from the diaper body shell and depending on your washer, they may still be snapped when washing is complete. Secure fold-back laundry tabs before laundering if you’ve selected Aplix® closures.

Snug Wrap Diaper Covers - Bound in soft fold-over elastic, our waterproof diaper covers can be washed with your other diapering items. Please make sure that all hook and loop tabs are securely fastened to fold back laundry tabs. We use a fold over elastic binding which resists pilling and snagging in the wash. You can dry your Snug Wraps in the dryer or hang dry if you wish.