washing bubs clothes.......

[mini-moo's mummy]

hi everyone....:wave:

im just wondering whe u would wash bubs cothes??:confused:

this is my first and i have no idea.... and becasue im finished up work already i figured i might as well get started, except he isnt due till may!!!:laughing::laughing:

is it to early?? and will they start to smell musty if i do it now or could i put something in his draws to help stop it??

thanks in advance!!

[TheCatsMeow]

I washed mine about a month ago... I would have put it off till later, but Hubby was getting antsy :laughing:

I still have loads of things to wash as we got some great usable baby clothes as presents, but I figure bub has enough to keep her going for now.

[Californication]

:wave:

I wouldn't wash stuff until 3-4 weeks beforehand. That way it's nice and fresh :)

As for washing, I read in a few books that it's fine to use your normal powder, but only use 1/2 of the recommended amount. Same with fabric softener. I did change to a powder for sensitive skin though. Haven't had any reactions or anything, so it's working for us :xmas:

Have fun! I enjoyed setting up our nursery. Another thing to do is take a photo of all the clothes on the line. It's very cute to see them all out!!

[MummyHas3boys]

With both my DS's i washed their baby clothes maybe a month before my EDD....i used the Lux soap flakes and they stayed smelling clean and fresh untill they wore them! :D

[CatNoonan]

HI SpecialKbaby, are you in our May baby thread?

I did my babies clothes a few months before I was due. I'd packed my hospital bag very early because I was excited, then I unpacked it in april and washed the clothes and re packed. :)

I wanted the 1st clothes to be worn, as fesh as possible, but after that all the clothes I'd washed were fine. They didn't smell musty or give baby any rashes.

[The Fox]

I washed bubs stuff a few months before hand, then washed them again a few weeks before he was born, i also ironed them at 2 o clock in the morning because i HAD to lol, nesting

[Me&MrMagoo]

i washed mine last week coz i don't want to be doing it on maternity leave - i plan on spending that time at the beach!!!

[JoJoMart]

With both my DS's i washed their baby clothes maybe a month before my EDD....i used the Lux soap flakes and they stayed smelling clean and fresh untill they wore them! :D
Same here. Washed DS's baby clothes about a month before and used Lux soap flakes. Reminds me I will need to buy it again and rewash the baby clothes I already have!

[Gabi]

I haven't washed anything yet (I'm 38+4).:rolleyes:

I don't think it matters when you do it. If you're excited and want to do it now - do it now! You can always wash them again if you think they get musty (or you just feel like it).

[RoseKathleen]

I washed my baby clothes about 8 weeks before because I was sure she was coming early - she ended up coming on her due date! :laughing: I didn't re-wash them, but they were fine after sitting in the drawers for 8 weeks. I was glad I did wash them early because I was too exhausted in the last 3 weeks to do anything.

I wash my clothes and all baby's clothes in Earth Choice Laundry Liquid. I use it because it doesn't make me sneeze like most other liquids and powders as it is mild. Since it is phosphate free and all that jazz, I figure it is fine for babies too and I have had no probs using for my kids.

[mini-moo's mummy]

. Another thing to do is take a photo of all the clothes on the line. It's very cute to see them all out!!
oh thats a good idea thanks for that suggestion!!!:thumbsup:

HI SpecialKbaby, are you in our May baby thread?

yeah im in the may first time mums and the 15-31st may thread too.....:wave:



I don't think it matters when you do it. If you're excited and want to do it now - do it now! You can always wash them again if you think they get musty (or you just feel like it).
thats true then they would have 2 good washes before he had to wear them...:detective:

Lux soap flakes. !
where do i get that from?? just safeway??

thanks for ur suggestions ladies i might try and hold off till after xmas and then ill gradually start......prob a silly question but i should wash all his blankets, bed sheets and all that stuff too before we use them??

[Californication]

i should wash all his blankets, bed sheets and all that stuff too before we use them??

Glad you liked the tip - my sister gave it to me!

Yep. I washed everything. You never know what has happened to the fabric during production/packaging etc!

[mini-moo's mummy]

Glad you liked the tip - my sister gave it to me!

Yep. I washed everything. You never know what has happened to the fabric during production/packaging etc!
I would never have thought to do that!!!

yep very true!! thanks for clarifying for me!!!

man i hate being a first timer!!!:laughing::laughing::laughing:

[safarifun]

I didn't want to wash bub's clothes too early as I didn't want them to get musky or a smell to them. I did my first wash mid November and I'm due in January. I took one day out and I just washed everything we'd purchased & had been given including wraps, cot sheets, mittens and all that stuff. In fact, I washed all the MCNs first because you really need a day to do that if you wash them 6 consecutive times like I did.

You are not due till May so I wouldn't wash anything until mid - late March... (unless you want to redo them again later if they smell or if they get dirty because you keep playing with them! Hmmm, I didn't touch bub's clothes all the time did I???)

HTH. :santa:

[MummyHas3boys]

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Yup you buy the Lux flakes from the washing powder aisle in any shopping centre!