So I've properly prepped my prefolds (at least I hope so!) and now I'm washing covers and a few newborn AIOs (Lil Joeys), and I will be tackling some fitteds later. Â I'm beginning to regret getting so many different styles and colors. Â I know that PUL covers and AIOs both need to be washed first, and in hot water... however I was afraid that the colors would run so I put some PUL covers and Lil Joeys of a similar color scheme (blues and greens) together on a cold wash. Â Now I'm wondering if I also need to put them through a hot wash. Â In the wash now are colors along the lines of orange and brown (including a brown fleece cover), which I am washing on cold in hopes that the colors will set. Â If I have to put the diapers and covers through a hot wash, can I put the blue/greens and the orange/browns together for the hot wash, or will the colors run?
I feel like an earth-non-friendly water hog doing all these wash loads, however I also put a LOT of money into these diapers and don't care to see them all become a nasty mess of random color blotches!
As for fitteds, I have 3 Happy Heinys fitted Sherpas, and one Motherease Sandy's "Bamboo" (although the materials say 57% rayon, 24% cotton, 19% polyester... so I have no idea why they are calling them bamboos???). Â Do these need to be washed with similar type only or can they go in together, or even better all with something else? Â
I thought I was SO smart trying out a bunch of different kinds, but now I'm kicking myself because if they all need separate laundering, that is NOT economical, time-friendly, or earth-friendly!
