Question re strip washing

[LaRockera]

So I have about 15/18 nappies and thinking of stripwashing them all in one go. Do you think that's a good idea? I usually put a teaspoon of detergent for half of them (which is a couple of days' load for us), now if I wash them all together, shall I just put two teaspoons? And then once I start stripping, shall I put two tablets, or one is enough?

Thank you xxx

 

[Rachel_C]

Weeeeell, if you're needing to strip, you're probably using too much detergent for the number of rinses you do normally, so I would just use a teaspoon of detergent for 18 nappies, as long as it gets it clean in your machine (you'll be able to tell straight away if they're not!).

I wouldn't strip all your nappies in one go though. I normally do fewer nappies in a strip wash than a normal wash so they get a proper intensive 'treatment' with plenty of room to swish. I would just spilt your stash in two and keep them properly separate, then use one half, wash them and strip them, then do the second half.

 

[LaRockera]

Thanks, Rachel. I've bought a few preloved ones recently hence the need to strip. Do I do rinses after strip? xx

 

[Rachel_C]

If you're using a dishwasher tablet, no extra rinses should be needed.

 

[LaRockera]

Thanks, Rachel.