washing bubs clothes.......

**mini-moo's mummy** · 15-12-2009 08:47

hi everyone....

im just wondering whe u would wash bubs cothes??

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!!!

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** · 15-12-2009 09:02

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

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** · 15-12-2009 09:17

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

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** · 15-12-2009 09:18

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!

**CatNoonan** · 15-12-2009 09:24

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** · 15-12-2009 09:34

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** · 15-12-2009 09:36

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** · 15-12-2009 09:54

Originally Posted by ashy84

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!

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** · 15-12-2009 10:11

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

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** · 15-12-2009 11:12

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!

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.