Dry Pail and Front Load Washing Machine

[Stacy]

Hi Everyone,

I just have a quick question about washing my flat cloth nappies.

I am going to dry pail and was just wondering how to best do this with a front load washing machine. It doesn't have a soak option. The only way to soak something in it is to turn it off mid cycle. Do I need to do that or just wash them. I also have the normal Cotton option or a Quick 30 option that can have the washing done in 30 mins. Which option am I better off using.

I have a 7kg LG

Thanks Stacy

[aardvark]

I have a 7kg LG front loader, and I am dry pailing my flats.

I use the pre-wash cycle followed by the hot cotton wash with 1 teaspoon of Tri-Nature Alpha Plus washing powder.

DS is 3 months old, and we have not had any nappy rash, nor have we had any nappies which have come out of the wash with any staining.

[Mor]

aardvark's suggestions were most useful! Pre rinse is a good idea so that nappies aren't soaking in or washing in essentially 'wee water'. And if you have the option for a higher rinse water level (my machine does that) you could use that too as it makes sure there is NO detergent left in the nappies.