My prefolds are not soft :(

[happycat]

I have unbleached prefolds that are not very soft at all. They even have a bit of pilling . I don't know why. I don't remember which ones I bought, but I got them from Cotton Babies. I don't think they are the Indian ones. I do the normal wash routine of cold wash, hot wash with double rinse. I have used homemade detergent, Nellies, and Tide, but there hasn't been a difference in how they feel. I have also used vinegar to try to soften them up, but it hasn't really worked. Any ideas for softening them up?

Thank you!

[jaelynsmommy61607]

Are you over drying them? I find if you dry them after they're dry they get rough.

[ajbailey89]

Ecover?

[*Peanut*]

Vaska!

[happycat]

Hmm, I will wash and dry again and see. How long do you recommend I dry them if there's a full load of 12 or so diapers?

[happycat]

Where can I get ecover and vaska?

[newtocloth2]

I order Ecover fabric softener from vitacost, I'm pretty sure there are several online retailers. Target (I believe) carries Mrs. Meyers and method fabric softeners, which are also recommended. You want a plant-based softener for diapers.

[momma_dna]

Mrs. Myers softener works really well too. I found it at our local grocery store - Winn Dixie.

[ecomother]

How long have you been using them? I bought prefolds from 3 different retailers and they were all rough till using them heavily (no softener) for about 2 months and now they're cottony and soft. They were pilly for awhile too before they softened up.

[*Peanut*]

Originally Posted by happycat Where can I get ecover and vaska?

I carry vaska in my shop. Pm me and I can send you some free samples.