laundering hint

Items dried on the clothesline are more absorbent than those that are dried in the dryer…and the sun works as a natural whitener!

laundering cotton fabrics

When vibrant 100% cotton fabrics are laundered for the first time they need to have their colors set.  NEVER launder them with other fabric items that may pick up the colors until the colors have been set.

absorbency

New cotton fabric will initially need 3-4 washings to reach full absorbency potential.  Using liquid fabric softeners will decrease fabric absorbency so don’t use it on anything designed to be absorbent such as diapers or pads, but it is great to use on diaper covers to help keep their moisture barrier properties at the maximum.