Washing new MCN’s
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Topic: Washing new MCN’s
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Subject: Washing new MCN’s
Date Posted: 30 April 2009 at 5:09pm
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I have a couple of fuzzi's and an itti bitti that I have just washed to start using on Jake now that his bum will fit in them (I think).
I know that they need a few washes before they reach their full absorbency, but how many washes should I do before I can use them??? -------------   
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 30 April 2009 at 5:25pm
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I only washed my nappies once and so far no leaks. They have now had a few washes.
Try just one wash and see how it goes...its all trial and error. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: shellbell72
Date Posted: 30 April 2009 at 5:41pm
| Its only the hemp and bamboo that needs several washes to reach full absorbancy as far as I know. |
Posted By: shellbell72
Date Posted: 30 April 2009 at 5:41pm
| Its only the hemp and bamboo that needs several washes to reach full absorbancy as far as I know. |
Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 30 April 2009 at 6:31pm
Your Fuzzi should only need one wash, the Itti Bitti probably about 6 washes to reach full absorbency. But I've been using Max's Itti Bittis on him from new without prewashing and we haven't had any leaks. I just know they'll get more absorbent with time 
Vic xx ------------- 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 30 April 2009 at 7:13pm
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I am very impatiently waiting for them to dry!
I will just put one on him and see how we go... -------------
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 30 April 2009 at 8:46pm
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Good idea...let us know how it goes.
I love putting Arianne in her Peapods hehe. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 30 April 2009 at 9:10pm
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How funny are we...I got all excited tonight about buying the next size up cause I get more nappies to play with! ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 30 April 2009 at 11:54pm
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hehe.. im with you ladies about getting excited! I only have 5 small honeychild naps for Novella ATM and can't wait till she fits into her mediums!
DH finds it a relief that I love using them after forking out $800 for them - I suppose I find it a relief as well
And re. washing - I did it 3 times before using and have never had any leaks - thats a big relief 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 9:11am
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Gosh the inserts take AGES to dry!!!! I just want to put one on him. I love cloth bums. I think the Fuzzi is going to win the race.. mind you I only have one insert for them. Really need to sort that out, but he is still little and doesnt seem to be a huge wetter at the moment.
DH and I are going to the expo tomorrow, I am hoping they will have some deals going. Will have to post a pic of Jake in his first cloth nappy -------------
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 12:00pm
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It's true that Fuzzis dry WAY quicker than Itti Bittis but they aren't anywhere near as absorbent. If you have a light wetter then it won't be a problem for you, but when Jake gets older you might find you need to boost them. Out of interest, do you have the snap-in or AIO version of the Itti Bitti? I prefer the AIO as it's much less fiddly and the fit is nicer (softer) without all the folded insert bits.
Vic xx -------------
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 1:43pm
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its a snap in, have been meaning to get an AIO to try too.
Well the fuzzi's are dry, waiting for Jakes next change.... -------------
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