Only using nappies at night

[lovebub]

Not sure if this is the right place to put this because it's not really a struggle, but we are only using nappies at night now, and it just seems like such a waste to run the machine for a couple of nappies.

Can I just rinse them in a bucket and throw in with my normal wash?

Am wondering what others have done in this situation.

[Eilleen]

yep, that's what we do all the time. Though I throw the nappies in the machine first, then run a cold rinse cycle then throw the rest of the wash in.

[lovebub]

Thanks eileen, how often do you wash?

[caznjj]

I'm sure many people wash them with normal clothes
my mum does when she babysits - nappies always come home clean
I was about a load every 5 days now - with DS he's only using 1-2 nappies a day but the prefolds are gteting a workout mopping up wees from the floor because he's not quite ready for the potty/toilet yet!

[Eilleen]

Originally Posted by lovebub

Thanks eileen, how often do you wash?

I wash about twice a week. Sometimes once a week.

[lovebub]

Excellent, Sounds like a rinse cycle and in with the other clothes once or twice a week is the way to go.

Thank you

[caznjj]

if you wanted to reduce the water you could just rinse the nappy by hand in a bucket each morning then drypail.
depends on your machine though, mine is a water-guzzler so I don't like extra rinsing loads.

[Peach_Bums_Mum]

When I go to my parents, they often throw in a nappy with their clothes. I just rinse under running water and then chuck in a regular cylce (cause I dont like to use a whole machine rinse for just one or two nappies). They still come out perfectly clean - as does everything else

[Peach_Bums_Mum]

SNAP Caroline, lol