Your brand new diapers need to be prepped before use to prepare the fibers for proper absorption.  Preparation of new diapers depends on the materials they are made from.  Please read carefully.

For Little Bee Pocket Diapers:

• Natural fibers should be prepped only with other natural fibers!  Do not prep microfiber with natural fibers.  The oils and waxes released from natural fibers will coat microfiber causing it to repel rather than absorb.  Once all items have been prepped, they can be washed together.

• For Bee Changed Microsuede Diapers and microfiber inserts- wash once with a small amount of approved detergent in hot cycle and tumble or hang to dry.

• For Bee Changed Bamboo Diapers/Bitty Bee Changed Diapers- wash diapers in hot cycle 4 times prior to first use.  Use a small amount of approved detergent in first and second wash. Third and fourth washes do not require detergent.  Tumble or hang to dry.

• For hemp/organic cotton inserts- wash inserts in two full hot wash cycles with approved detergent and dry on hot.  Repeat with two or more full hot wash cycles with approved detergent and dry on hot again.  Absorbencey will increase with each wash until they've had approximately 10 washes.  Tumble or hang dry.

**Remember that bamboo is a natural fiber.  Drying time will be longer than synthetic fibers.  The luxury of bamboo is worth the wait!  Bamboo fibers work in such a way that diaper absorbency will actually increase with each wash until they've had approximately 10 washes.

For Gro-Via Diapers:

• All in One Diapers and Inserts:  wash warm with detergent and tumble dry, repeating this process 5–6 times before use (they will continue to gain absorbency with more washing)
• Covers:  Wash once in warm water with detergent.  Hang to dry.

After your diapers have been prepped, follow the following guidelines.

• Shake solids into toilet - a diaper sprayer or disposable liners are very helpful
• Remove pocket inserts (if applicable)
• Place diaper in dry pail with liner/large wetbag

Wash:

• Start with a cold cycle with the highest water level.  This is an important step to remove any leftover 'yuck' from your diapers.
• Follow with scoop of cloth diaper-friendly soap and wash cycle- the longest cycle at the highest water level. Little Bee diapers can be washed on hot- GroVia must be washed with warm water only.
• Finish with a rinse on cold.
• Line dry or tumble dry in dryer on low (it is helpful to add a large towel to assist with absorption)  Never use fabric softener on diapers!
• To remove stains, place diapers in direct sunlight.  This will help naturally bleach out stains.