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Pea Pods Pocket Nappies are easy to use. They come supplied in their own little wet bag, which you can keep in your nappy bag for out and about nappy changes. These bags need only be turned inside out and given a rinse with a small amount of soap in your laundry sink after use and line dried.
You should always pre wash your baby’s new nappies, and with Pea Pods this is very important as bamboo only reaches its full potential for absorption after a few washes. We recommend pre washing at least 2 – 3 times before use. Detergent is not required after the first wash and pockets need only be washed once prior to use.
How To Use Your Nappy
Your Pea Pods are a pocket nappy and you will see an opening in the back of the nappy where your boosters are placed inside. Bamboo boosters require a tri fold to go into the pocket. Simply insert the booster, once folded, into the pocket and ensure that it is sitting flat inside.
Now place a folded Eenee liner (if you have them) inside of the nappy where your baby will soil to protect the micro fleece lining. Ensure that no part of the liner is over the edge as this will cause leaking.
Your nappy is now ready to place under your baby. Once correctly situated, wrap the tabs around your baby and snap closed in the right position for your baby’s size.
When changing your baby you need to change the entire nappy for their comfort and safety.
At night, the night booster is placed into the nappy on top of the bamboo closest to baby to provide extra absorption and prevent leakage in case of overfilling.
Washing Your Nappies
Washing your Pea Pods could not be easier. Simply take the entire nappy to the laundry (once your baby is happy and placed somewhere safe) and separate the components.
-Take the flushable liner and place it in the toilet to be flushed.
-Remove the bamboo/ microfibre inserts from the pocket rinse in warm water and place them in your nappy bucket (no soaking is required – however if there are stains on any of your boosters you can periodically soak them in non chlorine bleach if you like. Be sure not to soak the pockets as it will degrade the waterproof outer.) Sun drying is a great way to sanitise and bleach out stains.
- If there is any solids on the pocket, rinse first and then place your pocket into the bucket also to await washing. I usually place them in the mesh wash bags at this point so they are ready when I go to wash.
- When you are ready to wash your nappies, place them into the machine and wash with warm water. Use only ½ or less than ½ the recommended amount of detergent in your wash. Too much detergent can mean the fabric begins to repel water and cause leaks. Be sure not to use clear or natural soap products, liquid detergents or fabric softener as they leave an oily film on the lining and hinder absorption.
Drying your Pea pods is a breeze. Your pockets will dry very quickly and do not need to be tumble dried. Bamboo inserts can take some time to dry. However, outside in the sun they will dry quite fast. Night boosters dry quite fast due to the nature of the microfibre. Bamboo and night boosters can be tumble dried if needed. Remember though that this reduces the environmental benefits of your nappies.
Congratulations on the decision to cloth nappy your baby. We feel it is one of the biggest and most important decisions you can make for your baby’s future. You have massively reduced your baby’s carbon footprint and should be proud.
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