Keeping nappies soft??

[lifeas3plus1]

I love my motherease one size nappies (even dp has gotten used of them ). But how do I keep them soft?

At the moment I'm washing as normal and hanging up to dry but once dry they are quite hard and scratchy and are rubbing my ds around the legs causing a rash.

Because of this my first choice at nappy changes is the tot's bots all in one and even though they still work they just don't work as well as the motherease iygwim. Plus I bought the tots bots for daddy and when we're out and about etc as it's less to carry than the motherease so only have 7 and I have 20 motherease nappies so really need to be able to use them before the tots bots.

Ps: only been using reusables for about 2 weeks and I love them

Oh and if you need to use cream on your dc which do you use?

I have a huge pot of zinc and castor (prescribed by doc) and was wondering if this would damage the nappies at all?

I fine with my motherease that if I rub them hard between my hands they soften up. I also occasionally tumble them for 10-15 mins then hang them out to dry. Whatever you do don't use softner.

If I need to use cream I put on a thin layer and use a double folded disposable liner so the cream doesn't come in contact with the nappy.

I use bepanthen cream which is lighter than zinc cream and really effective. I also love Burts Bees.

Rubbing the nappy together works well, as does a quick tumble (say 15 mins) but I do neither. Instead of a paper liner I use fleece liners which are lovely and soft next to the skin no matter how dried, and are great at keeping the skin dry. Pop the liner into the bucket with the nappy - unless the poo is formed, ie when weaned, and will therefore tip off into the loo, don't worry about it. It will just wash off in the machine. More eco, too, than paper!

paper liner is good though if you need to use a nappy rash cream or barrier cream.

oh and don't try and use toilet paper instead I tried tonight as I didn't have a liner handy and when I changed DD2 it had disintegrated and rolled up into little bits which was difficult to wipe off. Lesson learnt

Thanks for the replies.

I already use fleece liners as I had an old blanket which dp took the initiative to cut up for me when I was having a nap one day. Bless him. I do have a pack of paper liners aswell though, again, for when we're out and about.

The nappies are actually rubbing in the creases of his legs so nothing a liner would help with but will definitely try rubbing them first before putting them on.

Coming into winter now I suppose the tumble dryer will be used quite a bit so that will help.

Thank-you.

Try Bold 2 in 1 powder, it's the only one you can use with nappies as the softner is clay based and will not clog the nappy fibres.

A big fat glug of white vinegar in the final rinse will soften them up a treat :). If you use cream use a non greasy one with a liner to be sure :)