You put what in your washer?

I cloth diaper.  Yes, that means he poops into cloth that needs to be cleaned.  How do I clean it?  I put it in the washer.  No, I do not rinse it first.  Yes, it comes out clean.  No, my washer is not poopy.  Formula (or breastmilk) poo is completely water soluble.  That means it rinses off completely and just runs out in the water. 

Here is my wash routine:

1. Cold wash/rinse no detergent
2. Hot wash/cold rinse w/ Tiny Bubbles Detergent & Calgon Water softener
3. 2 extra cold rinses

Seriously, they come out clean.  My co-worker is completely disgusted by this.  Why?  I asked what he did when his kids had pooplosions and baby poo got on their clothes (he has 4 boys).  He claims he threw them out.  Then he revised it and said they rinsed them out first.  Whatever...it all goes down the drain.  It isn't disgusting.  Plus, I use bleach in my washer every so often, so I am sure it is all gone.

I hate disposables.  I give them to daycare to use and use them when we go on trips, but otherwise they are not allowed in my house.  I hate their smell, I hate the amount of trash they make, and I hate that they leak so much more often. 

So, I am a cloth diapering mama.  My baby has a big fluffy butt.  I buy cloth diapers, I make cloth diapers.  He looks adorable in his diaper.  I don't mind the laundry even when it does get a little overwhelming.  It is truly one of the best parenting decisions that I think I have made.

On the upside, my co-worker did say that Colin is a really cute baby--Gerber Baby cute.  Yeah, I know.  He is the CUTEST BABY EVER!  Sorry to all the other moms out there, but I know mine is the cutest, you will just have to accept 2nd cutest. :)