Washing my baby's clothes
Once your baby starts eating solids he's bound to get messy, even when he's wearing a bib, and once he starts walking his clothing will get dirtier as well.
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Make sure everything can go in the washing machine. If possible, have enough changes of clothes so you don't have to do the laundry every day.
If you need to use an enzyme-containing washing powder to remove stubborn stains, wash the garment in your usual powder afterwards to remove any traces of potentially irritating enzymes.
Dealing with stains
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Vomit |
Use an enzyme-containing washing powder after you’ve removed the vomit and rinsed the garment with cold water. |
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Milk |
Remove milk stains by rinsing the clothing thoroughly in cold water and then using an enzyme-containing washing powder. |
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Egg |
If there is an egg stain on clothing, soak in cold water for an hour before laundering in the usual way. |
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Fruit and chocolate |
Douse tough stains such as chocolate or grape juice with soda water, rub until the discoloration has gone and then wash as usual. |
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Blood |
Soak bloodstains in cold water for thirty minutes, if they don’t come out use an enzyme-containing washing powder. If this fails, try a few drops of ammonia on the stain. |
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Lipstick |
Dab stain with soft white cloth that’s been dipped in denatured alcohol; or use a proprietary stain stick, then wash as normal. |
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Grass |
Remove grass stains with alcohol if they are resistant to laundering. |
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Chewing gum |
Soften the gum with methylated spirits before gently pulling the gum away from the fabric, or freeze the garment and scrape it off. |
New Babycare
Copyright © 2009 Dorling Kindersley
Text copyright © 2009 Miriam Stoppard
Posted 03.11.2010
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