Babies might be adorable, but they are experts of making messes with stains on nearly all their clothes. These are some tips to keeping you baby clothes clean and stain-free.
Babies are adorable yet messy so keeping their clothes clean and stain-free is nearly impossible. There are a couple of things you can try to prevent stains on your baby clothes, so they’ll last longer.
Dedicate a couple of baby clothes for feeding time that you won’t mind is stained that can be worn at home during meals and you can change them after feeding without getting their nice clothes dirty. You can also try using a bib that doesn’t guarantee any spills on the clothes, but it will help minimize the likelihood of stains.
One of the best bib options is using a plastic or silicone bib with a pocket on the bottom to catch more potential stains. Every child is different whether they will like using a bib as some children don’t like certain bibs or try to rip them off.
If you’ve tried everything to avoid stains, you should consider getting a stain soaker to be used prior to washing with one of the best products being BIZ. It’s recommended to use the stain soaker after the article of clothing gets stained and leave it for a while prior to washing that can be used on all fabrics except for delicate or fine fabrics.
Keep a soaking container in a convenient place that is easy to access and throw dirty clothes into, so you won’t forget before the next time you do laundry. It’s recommended to have a dedicated container, bucket, or sink in your laundry room that you can add additional dirty clothes before your next laundry day.
You can also add the stain fighter to a load of laundry with a detergent that will get out less noticeable stains and keep clothes brighter. There are different stain fighters depending on what was spilled on the clothing:
· Stains Requiring Whitening Agents (makes colors and white brighter in clothes)
· Protein Base Stains (baby formula, milk, grass, or blood)
· Granular Based Stains (mud or dirt)
· Ink And Dye-Based Stains (colorful stains such as spaghetti sauce or juice)
One misconception of washing clothing with stains is using hot water when you should be using cold water. Using hot water on stained clothes will set the stain even more while washing cold gives better results while saving on the energy bill. After washing in hot water for a long period and the stain isn’t gone, it will be even harder to get it out later.