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Would you wash nappies after they have been in the rain?

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PixieFix
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Would you wash nappies after they have been in the rain?

Postby PixieFix » Tue Apr 19, 2016 12:35 pm

I know some people (namely my mil) would just laugh in my face if I suggested washing something after it had been rained on, but I also know that rain isn't just water. Would you wash your nappies after they were out in the rain? Or just rinse them? Or just let them dry? Erinae does tend to get a rash just automatically if something is a bit off, and we do live in a city so I feel like I should probably give them a rinse at least. But I really can't be bothered :hohoho:

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Re: Would you wash nappies after they have been in the rain?

Postby LynniferT » Tue Apr 19, 2016 1:43 pm

Hmmm rain is supposed to be good for nappies so i would just dry, maybe rinse?

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Re: Would you wash nappies after they have been in the rain?

Postby ems101 » Tue Apr 19, 2016 1:55 pm

Rinse and dry probably

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Re: Would you wash nappies after they have been in the rain?

Postby JabberJabber » Tue Apr 19, 2016 2:49 pm

I used to just leave them on the line until they dried again, but I was all about least effort possible!

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Re: Would you wash nappies after they have been in the rain?

Postby clothmama » Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:16 pm

Rainwater is awesome - just let them dry!!! My mum used to always make sure she washed her hair before we left nan and pa's farm as they were on tank water (rain) and it was the best ever, makes everything really soft and lovely!

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Re: Would you wash nappies after they have been in the rain?

Postby PixieFix » Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:07 pm

In the end I rinsed the liners (dh's suggestion!) but I've just left the nappies. They are sooo soft and lovely I might end up making a habit of leaving them in the rain. The neighbours will think I've gone mad :loopy:

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Re: Would you wash nappies after they have been in the rain?

Postby clothmama » Wed Apr 20, 2016 7:23 pm

PixieFix wrote:They are sooo soft and lovely I might end up making a habit of leaving them in the rain. The neighbours will think I've gone mad :loopy:
Told ya :wink: rainwater rocks!


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