How to Remove Stains From Pre-fold Cloth Diapers

If you are new to using cloth diapers or still thinking about using them for your child, here is one easy tip to remove unsightly stains from prefold or flat cloth diapers. You could probably use this method to get rid of any kind of stain from light-colored or white cotton clothes or towels as well.

Things You'll Need

• pure lemon juice, freshly squeezed or from a bottle
• space outside to dry your laundry under the sun

Instructions

1. Wash as you normally would your prefold or flat cloth diaper, or whatever light-colored/white cotton piece of clothing out of which you are trying to remove a stain.

2. Find a spot outside, under bright sunlight where you can hang dry your diaper or clothing. If you can lay the item out flat that's great! If not, just hang it from a line or hanger.

3. Apply lemon juice to the stain you are trying to remove. You do not have to drench the stain, but wet it thoroughly.

4. Leave your diaper or clothing in the sun until completely dry. After the diaper or clothing has dried, the stain should be gone!

5. Wash your diaper or clothing again to remove lemon juice residue and/or oil.

Tips & Warnings

• Do your laundry at a time of day that will allow you to maximize the sun's bright rays.

• Place your diaper or clothing in direct sun light.

• Sunlight is a natural bleach and disinfectant so utilize this natural power source to dry all your laundry!