We have used a nappy laundry service up till now but as the nappies are getting fewer and farther between, I am thinking of taking the plunge into washing our own. We have been using wraps and prefolds up till now but have got some shaped style nappies we could use with the wraps. I guess I have several questions:
Do you have to soak nappies that are not pooey, just wet, or just bung them in a bucket till you do a wash?
How do you get the poo off into the toilet? I have read about 'sluicing' - how, exactly, does that work? Sorry if TMI but ds still does really loose poos and they usually go all over the nappy. Does your washing machine start to get a bit rank from all the bits of leftover poo? (sorry 
but it's the sort of thing that has put me off till now). How long can you leave a pooey nappy soaking or lying around until you have to wash it?
How long do the shaped nappies take to dry if left in an airing cupboard or on a line in summer? And do they go all stiff if you leave them to dry naturally? The few prefolds we have occasionally washed through ourselves have ended up like bits of cardboard.
Sorry for all these questions but I find it quite daunting. Thanks for any help you can offer.