Washing clothes for your baby also has a problem with the university.
The baby's metabolism is fast, sweating is more, and it is easy to put saliva and milk on the clothes, so the frequency of changing clothes is very high. How do mothers wash their clothes? How can they be cleaner and safer?
Machine wash VS hand wash
The survey found that mothers usually use hand washing when washing clothes for their babies. However, the baby has a lot of clothes to change every day, and the amount of hand washing is very large, so some mothers will use machine washing.
Hand wash
The baby's range of activities is limited, most of the time is indoors, clothing is usually worn close to the body, light-colored, cotton-based clothing, so it is more suitable for gentle hand washing. Hand wash can be done with the change, it can prevent the dirty clothes from breeding bacteria during the process of shelving, and if the clothes are stained with saliva and milk stains, it is easier to wash them off in time.
Ordinary household washing machine
Wash your baby with a washing machine and be careful not to wash it with adult clothes. Adults are exposed to the environment every day and are exposed to a variety of bacteria that are not enough to pose a threat to adults, but are dangerous to the baby. If your baby's clothes are washed with adult clothes, these bacteria are likely to get contaminated with your baby's clothing and endanger your health.
In addition, the washing machine needs to be cleaned regularly. Conventional two-cylinder washing machines tend to accumulate dirt on the inner wall of the washing tub, and the dirt of the drum washing machine is usually present in the interlayer of the inner cylinder and the washing machine tank. The accumulation of clothing fibers and scales, coupled with the humid environment inside the washing machine, forms a breeding ground for bacterial growth.
Relevant data shows that the inner tank of the long-term use and unsterilized washing machine contains various pathogenic bacteria such as mold and Escherichia coli. If you wash your baby in such an environment, the clothes may "wash more dirty". Experts recommend cleaning and disinfecting the washing machine itself every 2~3 months.
Baby clothes washing machine
There are a variety of "mini washing machines" and "child washing machines" on the market, which basically have the characteristics of small size and fully automatic washing, and some can be dried and disinfected. Although the addition of a baby-specific washing machine requires an extra cost and will occupy the indoor space, it can solve the contradiction that “hand washing is too hard, machine washing is not enough to be hygienicâ€, and it is also a good solution.
However, even if it is all the baby's own clothes, the diapers, underwear and outerwear should be sorted and washed in order to avoid cross-infection of various bacteria to the utmost extent. Especially for diapers that are contaminated with baby's stool, you need to rinse off the stool with running water before putting it in the washing machine.
Clean water VS detergent
In addition to the problems of hand washing and machine washing, baby clothes are washed with water or with washing products, and "what kind of washing products are used" is also a concern of mothers.
Water washing
Your baby's skin is more sensitive than adults. Ordinary detergents, such as washing powder, soap powder, laundry detergent and laundry soap, contain chemicals that can easily irritate your baby's skin and cause allergies. Therefore, many mothers rinse their clothes with water. Sweaty or wet clothes can be cleaned if cleaned immediately. If you have been left for a while, or have stains that are difficult to remove, such as milk, you may need to use some detergents properly, but it must be a baby-specific, natural, non-irritating product.
Baby-specific washing products
Baby-specific washing products have a cleaning function for common stains on baby clothes. For example, clean the clothes stained with milk stains, add the recommended amount of detergent in warm water of about 30 °C, soak the clothes for about 10 minutes, and then wash them thoroughly with a handful of rubs. However, when using detergent to wash your baby's clothing, you must finally rinse it with running water until there is no foam at all, so as to minimize the residue.
At the same time, it should be noted that the detergent is not used as much as possible. Excessive addition can not only wash the clothes more cleanly, but also be easy to rinse and remain on the clothes. When purchasing detergents for your baby, you should purchase plant formulas, fragrance-free products, and harmful additives such as phosphorus, aluminum, and fluorescent whitening agents.
It is best for your baby's clothes to dry in the sun. Ultraviolet rays in the sun are natural fungicides. When the weather is fine, the clothes are naturally dried to a completely dry state, which can be used for disinfection. It is best to choose between 10 am and 4 pm when drying.
Expert Q&A
Q: How do you wash your new clothes?
A: Newly purchased clothes must be washed before they can be worn by the baby, because almost all of the clothes used in the production of printing and fixing agents contain formaldehyde. This is a toxic substance that can cause damage to your baby. However, formaldehyde is soluble in water. The newly purchased clothes can be removed by soaking and rinsing in water, and the dust mites and some microorganisms contaminated by the fabric during the production process can also be removed. In addition, experts also recommend that parents try not to buy dark clothing for children, because dark colors require more dye additives, the formaldehyde content may be higher.
Q: Why is the milk stain always washed?
A: The milk stains should not be washed with hot water. When the temperature is high, the protein will be firmly combined with the clothing fibers, which is more difficult to remove. Milk stains should be washed immediately when contaminated with clothing, which can be difficult to remove if left for a while. When washing, first soak in cold water, the water temperature should not be higher than 30 °C, repeatedly rub or rinse with mild washing products, then rinse.
Q: Can baby clothes be disinfected with water?
A: Disinfectants, decontaminants and bleaches are all irritating chemicals and are not suitable for cleaning baby clothes. Moreover, the laundry products are different from the ingredients of the disinfection products, and chemical reactions may occur when used together, which not only does not enhance the cleaning, but also weakens the washing effect. If it is not rinsed clean and remains on your baby's clothing, it will also pose a threat to your baby's health. To wash clothes for your baby, use a special laundry soap or laundry detergent for your baby.
Q: Can you use mothballs?
A: The main component of mothballs is naphthol. If the baby inhales the volatile smell or the skin is contaminated with residual powder, it may be absorbed through the respiratory tract and skin mucosa. Some babies may even be induced to acute hemolysis, which may be life-threatening. Experts recommend that mothballs should not be stored with baby clothes, and it is best not to place them in the room where the baby lives.
To store baby clothes, first wash and dry thoroughly, then classify the underwear and outerwear, put them in a clean storage bag and put them in the closet. After being left for a while, it also needs to be cleaned and aired before being used again.
Q: Can you make your clothes cleaner when you cook?
A: Although boiled water has a bactericidal function, the baby's clothes are basically pure cotton fabric, and it is not suitable to wash with water with too high temperature. Otherwise, the clothing fiber is easily destroyed by high temperature, the texture is hardened, and the baby's skin is no longer attached. It is best to refer to the washing instructions of the clothes themselves before cleaning your baby's clothes. It is generally recommended that the water temperature be no higher than 30 °C.
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