Having a baby does require extra attention in taking care of it. This is because the physical health of the baby is still relatively vulnerable. If we are wrong in caring for the baby, we are afraid of causing things we don't want for our baby.
Taking care of babies is not only how we take care of them directly, but also how we take care of their equipment and items, such as choosing cutlery and drinking utensils that are safe for babies, comfortable mattresses and pillows, the right clothing materials, including washing them. We must be careful in washing children's clothes, especially baby ones.
Baby's skin is still sensitive and prone to contracting skin diseases.
That's right! So it's best if we separate the laundry of the baby's dirty clothes from other adult clothes. Adult clothes contain various types of germs and bacteria that stick to the clothing material after a day of activities, especially those with outdoor activities. It could be pollution, dust, cigarette and vehicle smoke residue, and sticky stains contaminating baby clothes. Especially if the dirty laundry piles up too long and isn't washed immediately.
How to wash baby clothes properly
Apart from separating it from adult clothes, Ladies need to know what must be considered when washing baby clothes. Also, remember always to wash your baby's clothes even if you just bought them because we don't know what goes through from the production process to our hands and causes our children to contract diseases and other disorders. Let's see how to wash baby clothes that are recommended!
1. Always read the washing instructions
Usually, every shirt has washing and ironing instructions on the clothing label, including baby clothes. Ladies must pay attention to this and follow the instructions to avoid the clothing material being damaged and later uncomfortable.
2. Prioritize washing baby clothes
Apart from washing baby clothes that need to be separated from adult clothes, we also need to prioritize washing baby clothes, especially if we use a washing machine. Washing baby clothes this way can also prevent bacteria from moving adult clothes during the washing process.
3. Separate with cloth diapers
Cloth diapers or underwear attached to diapers will be dirtier than other baby clothes because diapers collect feces (feces and urine). This is to prevent the remnants of germs from spreading to other clothes.
4. Use a special baby detergent
Ladies can also differentiate ordinary detergent from special baby detergent. Indeed, it costs more, but this special baby detergent is made from gentle ingredients because it does not contain chemicals that have the potential to harm babies. For babies who have sensitive skin, you can use a special hypoallergenic detergent for babies.
5. Rinse until completely clean
This includes an important part. Ensure you rinse the baby's clothes until they are completely clean to remove the detergent residue and bacteria because detergent residue that remains and dries can also cause skin irritation.
Those are some things you need to pay attention to when washing baby clothes. Hope it helps!