1. Remove solids and dry pail. Put wet nappies into the small dry pail. Knock any solids into the toilet and rinse using stain removing soap if required. Squeeze out excess water and add to the small dry pail.

2. Prewash. Every 1-2 days, wash nappies on a short cycle that is around 30-60 minutes long. Use a half dose of detergent (i.e. if it is recommended to use 1 scoop for a heavily soiled wash, use 1/2 scoop). If using night nappies, it is recommended that you do a 60 degree wash every morning. Once washed, put these in the large dry pail.

3. Main wash. Every 3-4 days, add all of the prewashed nappies into the machine. Your machine should be about 3/4 full. If you don’t have enough nappies, add in small items like cloth wipes, socks and undies. Choose a long, hot cycle of around 2-3 hours.

4. Dry. Line dry inserts or in the dryer (hint: dryer balls will speed this process up!). Dry nappy shells in the shade – avoid drying these in the sun or dryer as it will deteriorate the waterproof lining.