Caring for your cloth books

Cloth books for baby are chewable and washable. That’s why I started making them. Babies, up to a certain age, like to eat paper/board books whenever they get the chance. Chew on them, suck on them and rip them up into little bits. They can’t do that with cloth!

How to wash your cloth book

WARNING!
Polyester cloth books and cloth books with recycled plastic inside them (for the crinkle sound) should NOT be IRONED or put in the DRYER!
I have thrown many of our cloth books into the washing machine on a warm/cold-delicate setting and they’ve come out just fine. But for the best care I recommend you follow the steps below.

Run some cold water into a sink. I didn’t use any washing powder/soap for this demo but you can use any baby-friendly phosphate-free detergent or baby wash.

Immerse your cloth book and gently swish it around. Try not to rub the fabric too much.

Soak for just a few minutes.

If you have used detergent, drain the water and rinse once or twice with clean water.

DO NOT WRING or squeeze the water out as this will create wrinkles. Gently press the water out with a flat hand, as demonstrated by my lovely assistant.

Place the damp book flat and open on a dry towel.

Fold the towel in half and…

STOMP!

Then peg your book on a shaded line to dry.
Don’t they look pretty?!
Cloth books made from cotton will fade slightly over time. This is normal because cotton is a natural fabric. Drying your cloth book in the sun will contribute to colour loss. And front loading washing machines will also contribute to colour loss due to the increased tumbling action during cleaning.



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