In this article we will tell you the dos and don'ts of washing your baby's clothes. Take note, because washing clothes, especially when your baby is a newborn, requires taking certain precautions to avoid irritation or allergies.

Washing baby's clothes

Don't do this...

Your baby's skin, especially if he is a newborn, is very delicate, so you should avoid using strong detergents and fabric softeners, which can be very aggressive and irritate his skin. Also, when washing his clothes (especially for newborns), avoid mixing them with the rest of the family's clothes, to prevent cross-contamination of bacteria and dirt.

5 things you should do

1. Use a hypoallergenic detergent

It is best to choose hypoallergenic cleaning products without toxic components that could irritate your baby's skin or cause some type of allergy.

2. In the washing machine, choose the 'gentle' or 'delicate' cycle

These cycles are more friendly to keep your baby's clothes in good condition . Also make sure that the spin cycle is gentle. And very important: use the recommended amount of detergent, since too much will not make the clothes cleaner, on the contrary, the detergent can remain on the clothes, feel rougher and irritate your baby's skin.

3. Cold or warm water is much better

Hot water can alter the fabric, colour, elasticity and quality of clothes, and increase the risk of irritation to the baby's skin. This is especially important for cotton garments, which require a more delicate wash.

4. If you wash by hand, keep this in mind:

If you prefer to hand wash your baby's clothes, or will only be washing delicate items that are marked as such, it is best to do so with cold or lukewarm water, and also with a hypoallergenic detergent. Avoid twisting the clothes too much to avoid deforming them, and make sure to rinse them well so that no detergent residue remains in their fibers.

5. When drying...

It is best to hang it up immediately to prevent it from smelling bad due to humidity or mold from appearing. If possible, dry it at room temperature. air dry, or if you're going to use a dryer, make sure to choose a gentle cycle and medium temperature to prevent the clothes from shrinking.