A baby’s world is a world of discoveries. As their curiosity about the world grows along with their body, it is only normal that clothes get damaged. As parents, knowing the tricks of how you can make your baby’s clothes stay as neat as the day they were bought can make your life so much easier.
Trust us when we say it only takes a couple of steps to maintain your baby’s clothes for as long as possible. Many pieces of clothing come and go as your baby grows but giving each piece the care they require makes them stay as good as new till their last use. Let’s explore how we can maintain our babies’ clothes better by being mindful of these couple of steps.
Baby Clothes’ Washing Guidelines
Like many things, each piece of clothing comes with its own set of guidelines. Understanding the appropriate washing methods for your baby’s clothes, such as separating colours, using gentle baby detergents and baby softeners, choosing the right washing cycle can help you maintain each piece for as long as they are needed. Time goes fast, and your baby grows out of their clothes even faster but being mindful of the washing process of your baby’s clothes can make them stay as good as new till their last use.
Stain Removal Techniques
The curious and clumsy hands of a baby can go through many stains each day. Learning effective techniques for removing common baby stains like formula, spit-up, and food stains without damaging the fabric like using baking soda or vinegar on grease stains or using stain removers can help you handle all of them like a breeze and your baby’s white onesies stay as neat as the day you bought them.
Drying Methods for Baby Clothes
Drying a piece of clothing is as important as washing it. Exploring safe drying methods for baby clothes, including air-drying, using a dryer on low heat, or drying flat when needed can help you sustain them for many days to come. For example, all delicates like knits are better air-dried, and lighter fabrics are better when hung. Everyday fabrics like cotton and bedding can be machine-dried but selecting the heat based on fabric type is just as important as handling your delicates. Ironing is as important as drying them. If ironing, removing fabrics from the dryer while they are still damp can also be a good trick.
Storage Solutions
Clothes can get damaged even while they are not being used. Choosing the best practices for storing your baby’s clothes helps you keep them as neat as new and prevents issues like discolouration and rot. Using breathable containers or drawers is an easy solution.
Making use of your available storage as functionally as possible when raising a baby matters. Your baby grows in the blink of an eye and being able to easily understand which pieces in their wardrobe do not fit them anymore can make your life so much easier as a parent. Many clothes are outgrown each day and labelling sizes, and organising by type or season can be of help and a time saver when a wardrobe change is needed.
Clothes Fabric Care
Not every fabric can be treated the same way. Knowing your commonly used fabrics and understanding how to care for different types of fabrics such as cotton, wool, or synthetic blends including their washing and drying instructions can keep them as good as new. Time management can always be an issue when raising a child. Knits might need extra effort but cotton can be an easier and even cheaper option. Knowing your fabrics and how much time or effort they need to be maintained and opting for fabrics that are easy to take care of can both save your time and the money that would be spent on replacing damaged clothing due to falsely executed instructions.
Preventing Wear and Tear
Wear and tear on baby clothing is just as common as stains when raising a baby. Turning garments inside out before washing, avoiding overfilling the washing machine, and using garment bags for delicate items can prevent wear and tear on your baby’s clothes and can help you make use of them for longer.
Hand-Me-Down Care
Babies grow out of their clothes in the blink of an eye and hand-me-downs are a common practice among parents to both save money and to be able to make use of clothes even more. Knowing tricks for maintaining and refreshing hand-me-down baby clothes, like washing them thoroughly, checking for wear and damage, and making any necessary repairs or adjustments before use can make them last longer and can keep the hand-me-down tradition going.
