The Evolution of Diaper Laundering
(both sides of the Atlantic)
First baby
- Washed separately
- Special baby detergent
- Presoak
- Hot water
- Special cycle
- Extra rinse
Second baby
- Washed separately
- Regular detergent
- Hot water
- Regular cycle
Third baby
- Thrown in with the rest of the laundry
I'm pretty sur we never did a presoak or had special detergent (though we did switch to a free and clear for all of us because of Joseph's skin problems) - but you did the laundry so maybe I'm forgetting!
Like most theories of evolution, it has some inconsistencies here and there. It's an amalgam of my American and Swiss experiences—but the progression is the same.