You probably don't need to prep your cloth diapers as much as you think

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The OBSESSION with prepping bamboo 6-8-10 times needs to come to an end. I have yet to find a bamboo product that needs more than 1-2 washes to perform, OR a bamboo product that significantly performs better after 8 washes compared to 3 washes.

Bamboo is a synthetic after processing into a rayon. Bamboo IS NOT STEEPED IN OILS. Bamboo can be washed once/twice and used.

If your skeptical, I encourage you to test your own bamboo products after one wash.

Why is this important to me? Because cloth diapering shouldn't be overwhelming. Because the over prepping of cloth diaper inserts and diapers is a waste of resources. Because things should be simple and there is very little evidence that Bamboo needs significant washing to absorb. This just seems to be some urban myth engrained int he cloth diaper community.

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Thank you so much for this. I've been procrastinating to wash our new cloth diaper inserts because there's so much contradicting prep wash information. This was so helpful! Thank you!

soulas.
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Thank you! I just got baby beehinds night nappy and hemp fitted. I’m excited to use and don’t want to wash a lot. I’ll wash once and use 😊

sarahlouise
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Love this! I am all for moderate routines and prep. Anything that sounds outrageous probably is and has low ROI

velvetme
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Love watching your absorbancy tests :)

TheDIYLovingMommy
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Thanks for this. I just ordered some bamboo inserts and washing it a bunch if times is just sucha waste of water!

phyliciapermal
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washed mine did not absorb, wash it many times

monkey
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Can you soak them of do you have to wash them?

Kayanalashea
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Ahh I washed my bamboo so many times. Not doing that again I, my washer, and the earth thank you 😊

SavvyGirl
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Thank you for this. I just ordered some 100%bamboo viscose aios and then read I’d have to wash them at least 5 times (the imagine 2.0bamboo AIO) and I got bummed I’d have to “waste” all that wash time and water etc. (I hate prepping, who doesn’t right?)
Another question: do u think I’ll need a stay dry liner like flannel or something when using these ? I have now read that these aren’t “stay dry” diapers and that my baby will be wet. Is this true?? Help!

jessicataylor