Probably the first thing you did after finding out you were expecting was to stop by the kid section and look at all those cute little clothes hanging there and imagine how beautiful it would look on your baby.
But suddenly, panic starts welling up in your body when you started thinking about regularly washing the dirty clothes properly.
Washing kid’s clothes are not as hard or nightmarish as you think. You need to know some basic tips and follow few steps, and woohoo! You are done.
Before washing kid’s clothes, one must know why and how important washing kid’s clothes are. It is always better to wash new clothes before using them as there are high chances of contamination from new clothes. It is also very important to wash clothes frequently and sterilize while washing and drying to prevent bacteria and mold formation, which is harmful to the baby.
Some common tips for washing and drying kid’s clothes
Few things are needed to be checked before putting clothes for a wash while washing it and after wash.
● Check the brand tag and the washing instruction of the cloth to understand the cloth’s material and how to wash it with maximum efficiency.
● See the components of the detergent and avoid the ones bad for kids. It is best to use organic detergent and soap or detergent specially made for washing baby clothes.
● If the material permits, soak the clothes in hot water for some time both before and after wash to kill germs and detergents.
● Rinse the clothes properly to wash all the detergent
● If possible, dry the washed clothes under the sun as sunlight is a natural disinfectant. Make sure not to let it get exposed to any contaminants while or after drying.
Guide to washing kid’s clothes
There two ways to wash kid’s clothes: one by hand wash and the other is by machine wash. Both types of washing methods are equally beneficial but still refer to the attached washing instruction tag to choose the best method for that particular cloth.
● Hand wash:
Step-1: Clean your hands
Firstly, wash your hands properly before washing the clothes to prevent contamination from your hands to clothes.
Step-2: Check the water temperature
Next, check the water temperature according to the washing instruction written on the clothes.
Step-3: Choosing proper detergents
Choose your detergent properly; organic or baby-friendly detergents would be best to preserve the clothes’ quality and avoid any skin irritation to the baby after they wear them.
Step-4: Sterilization of clothes
Make sure to sterilize the clothes during washing. Soak the clothes into hot water before and after wash as it can kill 90% of germs.
Step-5: Rinse properly
Rinse the clothes properly with fresh water to wash the detergent completely.
● Machine wash:
Step-1: Wash it first
The machine can be a major source of contamination. Wash the baby’s clothes first and then yours to avoid bacteria spreading from your clothes.
Step-2: Disinfection of clothes
Soak the clothes in organic or baby special liquid detergent and warm water before washing to sterilize any germs’ clothes.
Step-3: Rinse at least twice
Once you are done washing the clothes, rinse them twice or more times to remove any detergents’ remnants.
Guide to dry kid’s clothes
Once the cleaning is done, make sure you dry it properly to avoid any further contamination. It would be best to dry it in sunlight as it acts as a natural disinfectant. Wash your hands properly before touching the washed and dried clothes.
Conclusion
Now that you understand the basic steps and precautions needed to be taken before and while washing and drying, use it to your benefit. Try to follow the steps perfectly for the best results, and be certain to keep the washed clothes in a sterilized place so that your efforts don’t go in vain.