RaVae EricksonI have a few odd tips I will be sharing throughout the next week (provided I remember to do so in my constantly tired half asleep state of mind!).
Here is the first one. Every new parent (in developed countries anyway) should know this tip.
Are you ready? It truly is amazing!
Cascade liquid dishwasher soap will take out baby poop stains. It’s true! To use properly:
1) Soak poop covered items in hot water making sure the majority of the poop is gone (but do NOT rub! I use the running water to wash away any chunks of poop without rubbing them off).
2) (this is the hardest step!) Let soak for at least five minutes, but you can let them soak for however long you want.
TIP within the TIP: While poop items are soaking, Prepare your entire load of laundry (sort, put in the washer, have ready to start. This takes me at least five minutes, so it’s perfect!).
3) Squeeze the Cascade directly onto the poop. I always end up smearing it around with my fingers because Baby Girl can never seem to only poop in one spot on her clothes, but again, do NOT rub it in. In fact,
4) watch the baby poop turn a nice dark brown and then disappear before your very eyes! It is magical! Truly, it is. I was fascinated the first time and I am still fascinated every time I do this. It is amazing! It is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen! Ok, fine, it’s not THE coolest thing I’ve ever seen, but it’s right up there at the top of the list!
5) Drop recovered poop items in the washing machine and start it right away.
WARNING: do NOT wait too long or the cascade will bleach your baby clothes. I literally watch the poop disappear and drop the clothes into the washer and hit start all in one motion so this doesn’t happen. Also, I have had some super thin cloth be bleached from one of the recovered poop articles simply touching it while the water was filling the washing machine. It may be easier for you to wash the recovered poop items by themselves to avoid this concern, but make sure you wash them right away!
And there you have it! TIP number 1 is amazing isn’t it?