We've been using family cloth for about 6 years, but are no longer diapering. I've been repurposing worn-out towels along with recycled bits of flannel to create new cloths, but they seem to be falling apart rather rapidly. My dryer is always FULL of their lint after a wash. I've made new ones every year for three years now. Right around this time of year too. Luckily, I've had a steady stream of dying thirteen year old towels, so it's worked out.
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Originally, we bought wipes from WAHMs which were serged and likely made of new materials. Any ideas on how to make them last longer? We're trying to make them a bit larger this year. We had more towels and some hand-me-down flannel bits. Since we're not diapering, I really don't wash too often and absolutely must do two washes to get them clean since they tend to mildew quite rapidly.
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Anyone else facing this issue?






