Washing Organic Caboose Diapers

• When the diapers are wet or soiled just put them into the diaper pail without water.  (Soaking the diapers in the diaper pail isn't needed and is a drowning hazard.)
• If they are especially soiled, shake the solids off into the toilet before putting it into the pail.  If baby is exclusively breastfed, always just put them into the pail until wash day.  Breastfed poo is like yogurt and washes out without any problem.

Washing

• First, machine wash cold.  Cold water helps to get out protein (poo) stains.
• Then, machine wash warm.
• Use only 1/2 the amount of detergent in each wash.  The diapers will get clean and this will help prevent any detergent build-up. 
• You can add 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar into the last rinse cycle.  Vinegar is a natural fabric softener, mildew inhibitor and helps reduce detergent build-up.
• You can add 1/2 cup baking soda to either the first or second wash to help freshen the diapers, if needed.
• An extra rinse cycle helps to get any extra detergent out of the diapers.  But this step is up to you and if your baby is sensitive to detergents.

Drying

• Put the diapers in the dryer and dry on medium heat.  The dryer helps to soften the diapers.
• Or, hang the diapers on the clothesline to dry in the sun.  The sun is a natural whitener and sanitizer.