• Every day of your period

• While you take a hot shower, allow the water and whatever soap/shampoo you are using to fall all over the soil pad(s)

• Stomp vigorously all over the pad(s) throughout shower to remove as much period fluid as possible

Pre-washed diapers should be kept in a pail or open basket with lots of big holes which provides lots of ventilation (a.k.a “dry pail”)

This should be done at 40-60^oC, for 2-4hours (choose a long "cotton" cycle on your washing machine)

• To be done every 1-4 days (diapers need not be dry from coming out of pre-wash)
• ‘Heavily soiled’ dose of detergent
• You can add in other laundry items which are less than 60cm x 60cm in size (or use a washing net for items larger than this)
• Washing machine needs to be loosely full when dry to provide sufficient agitation between clothes for proper cleaning. It should be ½-¾ full when wet

You can choose either of 2 options - Line dry OR tumble dry on medium heat