Wool is wonderful because it does not need to be washed with each use, just let them air dry if they are damp. You can wash the longies/shorties every few weeks or if they become soiled.
If the longies have become soiled, gently squeeze the area under running water until clean. Then in the bathroom sink or in a small tub, with warm water and a bit of Eucalan (or the wool wash of your choice) allow them to soak for about 20 minutes. Give them a gentle squeeze every now and then.
After soaking the longies gently squeeze out excess water (do not wring!) and lay them on a towel. Roll
the towel up with the longies in it. Gently squeeze the towel.
Remove the longies from the towel and allow to air dry flat. You can reshape (called blocking) the longies if needed.
That’s it!
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[...] Wool is wonderfully breathable and keeps baby’s skin at a good temperature. Babies who are prone to diaper rash seem to do much better with cotton cloth diapers and woolies. Wool will absorb up to 30% of its weight in moisture before it begins to feel damp. The only challenge you might have is what’s called compression wicking. This is when additional clothing is put on over woolies. The pressing of the additional clothing against the wool can cause the wool to become damp prematurely. I have always felt though that if you’re going to knit (or purchase) wonderfully made woolies – why in the world would you want to cover them up! Show your wool proudly! Wool is great choice, and of course, can be incredibly cute. It’s especially a favorite amongst cloth diaperers for nighttime. Wool soakers (all woolies) only need to be washed when soiled or every week or so. Truth be told, I have often gone much longer than one week between washings for my little one’s longies & soakers. Especially with a young baby. I have a tutorial on wash & care of wool soakers and all woolies here. [...]
[...] Back to Eucalan. It has lanolin already in the suspension so it’s all taken care of! I love just giving our wool soakers, longies, and shorties a bath in Eucalan and viola! All set with no extra steps. Here are more detailed washing instructions. [...]