Bleaching Cloth Diapers: A Guide to Safety, Tips & Best Practices

• Introduction
• What Is Bleaching?
• Why Do I Bleach My Cloth Diapers?
• How To Bleach Cloth Diapers?
• Key Takeaways
• FAQs
• Message From SuperBottoms

Bleaching cloth diapers is generally considered a big no-no. However, bleaching cloth diapers at the right time, for the right cause, and in the right way will not harm your cotton diapers. This blog covers everything you need to know about bleaching your SuperBottoms UNO Cloth Diapers.

What Is Bleaching?

Bleaching is used to disinfect and whiten fabrics, including cotton diapers. It involves treating the fabric with bleach to kill bacteria, remove stains, and brighten the material. Bleaching is often used on newborn cloth diapers to remove lingering odours, stains, and bacteria, ensuring the diapers are clean and safe for reuse.

Why Do I Bleach My Cloth Diapers?

1. Used Cloth Diapers: When you're new to cloth diapering and want to test various reusable diapers, determine which one works best for your kid. Before letting old reusable diapers touch your baby's bottom, soak them in bleach. It's possible that the previous owner used an inadequate wash procedure or a detergent that irritates your baby's skin. It might spread to your child if their infant has a yeast rash.

Since there is no way to be specific, starting the diapers fresh before putting them on your infant by soaking them in bleach is advisable. However, if you are still hesitant about using used diapers, feel free to give SuperBottoms newborn diapers a try, as they offer a 30-day return policy that gives you complete freedom to decide whether to transition to cloth diapering.

2. Ammonia Build-Up: NuBuildupactors, such as mineral buildup from buildupater, insufficient or excessive detergent use, or even your kid wearing a diaper for a lengthy amount of time, can contribute to the presence of ammonia. Therefore, if you have been experiencing a strong ammonia smell on your soakers, you can try hot-water rinses first. If that doesn't work, you may bleach them.

Yeast Infection: If your baby's rash persists for more than 1 to 2 days despite your best efforts to keep it clean, dry, and covered with rash creams, a yeast infection may be the culprit. Whether a baby wears cloth or disposable diapers, yeast can harm them. If your baby has recently had a yeast infection or a UTI, it is ideal to disinfect cloth diapers before using them again.

3. Moulds: You may often experience black spots on your baby's cloth diapers and soakers called moulds. They occur when a newborn's diapers are left damp/wet, or are unwashed for a long time—a complete guide to washing a reusable diaper. Don't whip out your wallet if you notice mould on your diapers. You can throw them away and start over with new ones. In such cases, bleach your diapers; they will be as good as new once the mould is removed by a bleach soak.

4. Maggots: Leaving baby cloth diapers dirty for long hours or failing to remove waste from a dirty diaper after changes. Encourages the growth of flies. However, even disgusting maggots don't necessarily imply your diapers are damaged. Your diapers will be as good as new again after a thorough hot-water wash and a bleach soak.

How To Bleach Cloth Diapers?

It is vital to choose a suitable bleach for bleaching cloth diapers. Here's a table summarising the steps for bleaching cloth diapers:

Following these steps helps effectively bleach newborn baby diapers, maintaining their cleanliness and hygiene for your baby's use.

NOTE: If you have hard water, please add a water softener to all the washes. Please PM or WhatsApp us to know the amount of water softener to be used.

Additional Tip: Do not bleach the cloth diapers for newborns in hard water. Chlorine can react with the dissolved iron in your hard water, causing stains (source).

Key Takeaways:

1. Bleaching is used to disinfect and whiten cloth diapers for newborns, removing stains, odours, and bacteria.

2. Check for any remaining bleach smell after washing. If detected, repeat the washing process until the smell is gone.

3. Following these key takeaways, you can effectively bleach reusable cloth diapers, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene for your baby's use.

FAQs:

Q.1 Is bleaching safe for cloth diapers?

Ans. When done correctly and in moderation, bleaching cloth diapers is safe and effective for disinfection. Proper dilution ratios and rinsing procedures are essential to ensure no bleach residue remains on the diapers.

Q.2 How often should I bleach my cloth diapers?

Ans. Bleaching should be done as needed, typically in response to specific issues such as persistent odours, stains, or bacterial contamination. It's unnecessary to bleach clean diapers regularly, as this can cause excessive wear on the fabric.

Q.3 Can I bleach all types of cloth diapers?

Ans. Most cloth diapers for newborns can be bleached safely, including pre-folds, flats, SuperBottoms Booster Pads, and SuperBottoms Top Clean Sheets. However, it's essential to check the manufacturer's recommendations for specific care instructions, as some materials may be more delicate or more prone to bleach damage.

Message from SuperBottoms

Hi there, new parents! SuperBottoms brings you doctor-recommended cloth diapers — the best rash-free diapering solution for your baby’s sensitive and delicate skin. Unlike disposable diapers loaded with chemicals, our newborn cloth diapers, when used and washed properly, can help eliminate the risk of diaper rashes. SuperBottoms offers a wide range of safe, skin-friendly essentials for the whole family — including Reusable Cloth Diapers, Diaper Pants, DryFeel langots for diaper-free time, Padded Underwear for potty training, SuperSoft Underwear for everyday comfort, Joggers for playful days, and Period Underwear for women. Not just for everyday use, SuperBottoms products also make the best gifting choice for babies — thoughtful, eco-friendly, practical, and loved by parents. Now available on Amazon, Myntra, Flipkart, FirstCry, Zepto, Swiggy and Blinkit.

Reference Link:

1. How to Wash Cloth Diapers: A Simple Starter Guide