How Do You Remove Cloth Diaper Stains With Sunlight?
Consistent use of bleach (chlorine or non-chlorine) breaks down the fibers in cloth diapers. Bleach may also irritate your baby’s sensitive skin. Sunlight removes stains gently, quickly and naturally. Use the following instructions to use the sun to remove stains from your cloth diapers. Wash diapers as usual. Do a cold soak, followed by a hot wash with minimal detergent, followed by extra rinses. Don’t dry stained diapers. Hang clean and wet stained diapers outside on a clothesline in full sun. Lay diapers flat on a sheet or blanket in the sun if no clothesline is available. Hang diapers in front of a sunny window in wet or wintry weather. Leave diapers in the sun for at least 30 minutes or until stains are gone. For tough stains, spray lemon or lime juice on the stain or use an enzyme stain remover (see Resources). Rinse treated diapers again after sunning. Untreated diapers don’t require a post-sun rinse.
