What you Should Know about Washing your Babys Laundry

Home and Family

Written by TerryJMills

Monday, 31 August 2009

by TerryJMills

Are you about to become a new mom? If so, you most likely will be the one tending to your baby's laundry. Washing your baby's laundry does need more attention than your own or your other family members.

Your parents, in-laws, and mommy friends have given you advice on every aspect of baby care, but what advice have you received on this particular subject? Certainly not nearly as much as you've heard about crib choices and parenting itself. Here are a few tips on washing your baby's laundry that will help you take a load off, relax, and give your baby's laundry the care it requires.

Wishy-Washy Myths about Washing Baby's Laundry

If you are similar to most new mothers, you are thinking about what you can use, or do, or not do when washing your baby's laundry. You may have been advised against mixing your laundry with the babies, however that is just a myth and it is certainly okay to mix. You are probably glad to hear you can do both tasks at once.

Mixing Laundry Successfully

A big thing to remember when mixing baby's laundry with the whole family's is that you must use fragrance free, colorless laundry soap. If you do not use one, then you should change. You do not have to go and buy costly detergents that are made especially for babies, unless the baby has had an allergic reaction to your regular detergent. Do not chance your baby getting a rash. Use a laundry soap that will not irritate your babys sensitive skin and one your whole household will like.

What Not to Mix

There are a few items that should always be washed separately from baby's laundry. Any family member's clothing that is tainted by smoke, chemicals, minerals, or excessive dirt (for example, your construction worker husband's work wear) should never be washed with baby's laundry.

If you use cloth diapers, be sure to wash them separately from both the family's laundry and all of your baby's other laundry. Additionally, you'll want to avoid the use of bleaches, fabric softeners, and dryer sheets as these can damage baby's washables and even reduce the effectiveness of flame retardant chemicals in your baby's sleepwear.

Which Items to Wash

Washing your baby's laundry can be as large a task, if not larger, than washing your own laundry and that of the rest of your household. Your baby's laundry should include:

* Washcloths

* Washcloths

* Bibs

* Crib sheets

* Crib sheets

* Receiving blankets

* Blankets

* Receiving blankets

* Stuffed animals

* Play pen pads and fabrics

* Your own Shirts

* Your own Shirts

* Your own Shirts

As you can see, just about anything that will come into contact with your baby's sensitive skin requires washing with some extra care. Always check the tags on your baby's washables for any special instructions and stick to the detergent that works best for you.

About the Author:

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