How to use the Pop-In nappies…

The Pop-In is a next-generation all-in-one nappy, in that the inner soaker attaches to the outer shell by means of poppers so you can take it apart (when you want to wash it) and put it back together (when you’ve washed and dried it before putting it on the baby).

This is useful for a number of reasons. The first and overriding reason is that this makes the nappy really simple to put on and take off. If after you’ve washed and dried the nappies you take 5 minutes to popper them all back together (more tips on doing this quickly in the washing advice section) then you have a whole stack of nappies assembled and ready to put on your baby at changing time. No fussing around with putting a different inner into the outer you’ve just taken off. You take a nappy off your baby and replace it with a clean nappy, simple as that.

The nappy is comprised of 3 parts; the outer shell, the inner soaker and the insert, all of which popper together to form an all-in-one nappy. The inner soaker fastens to the outer shell with 2 poppers at the front and 3 at the back – you’ll find the popper sockets on the outer shell underneath the pockets.

We recommend at least 20 nappies. You’ll need more when your baby is small (a newborn baby goes through 8-10 nappy changes per day), and fewer as baby gets older (6-8 per day). The more nappies you have, the less often you need to wash. So if you have 20 nappies you’ll have about 2 days’ worth. This means you can wash them every second day.

Pop-In nappies come packaged with a detailed instruction leaflet. Nappies arrive snapped down to the smallest setting. When using the dri-night booster with Pop-Ins, it is a good idea to set the nappy to one size larger than you would have it on during the day.

It is important to prewash nappies, as this gets rid of any factory/transit dust and the bamboo nappies will not reach their peak absorbency until they’ve been washed 8-10 times. Prewash once in warm water with no detergent.

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Do I need to soak my nappies?

No. In fact it’s far better, environmentally, not to soak nappies, as it wastes too much water. Modern washing machines wash so well that soaking is just not needed. When you take the nappy off the baby, simply flush away the disposable liner containing any solids, and pop the nappy in a tote bag until you’re ready to wash.

This method is far less hassle than soaking the nappies but be warned it does leave your nappies prone to stains, so if this is something that really bothers you, you should consider soaking (see more about dealing with stains below). You’ll need a nappy pail, fill it with cold water and half a dozen drops of tee tree oil to prevent bacteria and smells developing and pop the nappies in until you’re ready to wash.

How do I wash my nappies?

First you need to un-popper your nappies so that they wash really thoroughly. You don’t need to undo every popper though, you’ll find that if you undo just the 2 poppers underneath the front pocket of the nappy, the whole nappy (including the insert) opens out into a chain. This means every surface of the nappy is opened out to wash thoroughly.

As we don’t recommend soaking nappies, we advise you to put them through a 60 degree wash. You don’t need a higher temperature, 60 degrees is sufficient to completely sanitise the nappies.

When there are enough nappies for a load, the best way to wash is to run them through a rinse cycle with no additives and then through a wash cycle with ¼  - ½ the amount of detergent that would be used for a normal load. Softeners, bleaches and nappy-cleaning agents, such as Napisan, should never be used as these coat the fibres of the fabrics making them less absorbent. They can also irritate a baby’s sensitive skin and degrade the elastic and waterproofing. Use detergents that are free from dyes, enzymes, whiteners, brighteners and perfumes. These additives will shorten the life of the nappy. Always fold the Velcro fasteners back onto the laundering tabs to avoid snagging other nappies in the wash.

If you want to soften your nappies try adding a tablespoon of white vinegar to the final rinse in where the fabric conditioner would go.

If your nappies begin to smell of ammonia even when washed your machine may not be rinsing well enough or you may have detergent build up. Modern washing machines use so little water that sometimes this can cause a problem. You may need to run an extra rinse cycle at the end of your wash once in a while. If you still have a problem try putting all the nappies through a hot wash without detergent and adding a tablespoon of washing soda/soda crystals to the pre-wash drawer as it helps break down residues in the fabric. This is also good for keeping the nappies soft.

For best results, nappies should be line dried. The sun acts as a natural sanitiser and bleacher and will help to fade any stubborn stains. The inner soaker and booster may be tumble-dried on low. The outer shell of a Pop-In must NEVER be tumble-dried, so remember to unpopper them completely if you need to tumble-dry the booster and soaker.

Will my baby be more prone to nappy rash?

No. In a study on infants with nappy rash, 'the type of nappy worn did not emerge as a significant factor. Therefore, and contrary to widespread belief, disposable nappies seem to have little protective effect.'* The most important factor in avoiding nappy rash is keeping your baby clean with regular nappy changes.

*Research conducted by Professor Jean Golding of Bristol University.

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