Care instructions for gCloth.
Please follow the initial care instructions for gCloth inserts before using. Before the first use you’ll need to wash your gCloth on hot 6 times without detergent, and machine dry in
between each wash. They will
shrink a bit. Actual shrinkage
will vary based on laundering practices. The hot water helps strip the natural oils from the hemp fibers, which allows the gCloth to absorb.
You may find it most convenient to wash your gCloth separate from the rest of your laundry. A lidded pail is a convenient way to store your gCloth until you’re ready to wash them. Some parents prefer a dry pail, others prefer a wet pail (filled with just enough water to cover the diapers). gCloth is reusable, so it is expected that they will stain. Baby poop is a messy business after all.
Laundry day.
Take the soiled gCloth out of the little gPant. If it’s wet only you can simply store it in the pail until you’re ready to wash. If it’s poopy, you’ll want to put as much of the solid waste in the toilet as possible and then add it to your pail. When laundry day comes around you can empty the pail into the washing machine, run it on a hot rinse, and then wash on hot and tumble dry. Don't use fabric softeners or bleach as these can damage the quality and performance of your gCloth. You’ll find that the more you use gCloth, the softer and more absorbent it becomes.
If you begin to see a performance decrease in your gCloth, you may have some detergent build up. Stripping your gCloth can help. This will also help if you find your gCloth doesn’t smell so fresh, even after washing. To strip, boil your gCloth for 30 minutes. Wash without detergent after boiling. Machine dry. If you find that detergent build up happens frequently you may need to switch detergents in order to find one that works with your water. Water quality can have an affect on cloth performance. Check out our cloth diapering page for more information.
Not all detergents are alike.
We all have our favorite brands, and while gDiapers doesn’t prefer one more than another, we’ve found a great website that’s done the leg work in deciphering which ones work best with cloth diapers. Check it out.
