| When you are taking care of your preemie, you | | | | removing any stain from the clothes, you should |
| should focus on doing all household tasks | | | | focus on the excess soil first. You may use some |
| accordingly. This means doing laundering or washing | | | | stain removal agents but be careful in making the |
| premature baby clothes with the proper care. | | | | choice. There are some agents that affect the |
| Whilst you may need the usual items to clean the | | | | colour of the dress as well. As much as possible |
| clothing, you need to exert additional efforts in the | | | | simply rub the soil from the clothing or use warm |
| endeavour. Premature baby clothes are as special | | | | water instead. |
| as your newborn child. | | | | - Choose the right water temperature for |
| The first step to handle premature baby clothes is to | | | | laundering. If you want to preserve the colours of |
| look for the best detergents in town. Best | | | | your premature baby clothes, you need to regulate |
| detergents are those that are free from harsh | | | | the water temperature used whilst you do the |
| chemicals. It is not all about keeping your | | | | laundry. Cool water is more favourable than hot |
| baby’s clothes clean. It is also about looking for | | | | water. Aside from the fact that it saves on energy, |
| environment-friendly ways to do the laundry. | | | | the clothes will always look good as new. This will |
| Laundering premature baby clothes | | | | also lessen the possibilities of shrinkage. |
| In order to keep your skin free from allergens and to | | | | - Dry up the premature baby clothes depending on |
| make sure that their clothes remain tidy, practise the | | | | the instructions on the label of the clothes. There |
| following steps in doing your laundry: | | | | are clothes that you can simply hang to dry. Using |
| - Organise and segregate the clothes. When | | | | the dryer will sometimes deform the clothes plus it |
| organising the clothes, you put dark-coloured ones | | | | also spends on energy consumption. Practicality |
| together whilst you combine the rest of the | | | | dictates that you should dry up preemie clothes the |
| clothing. This also means that you should separate | | | | natural way. |
| your baby’s clothes from those of the rest of | | | | After laundering, you may opt to have the |
| the members of the household. | | | | premature baby clothes ironed. However, you are |
| - Laundry proper. When you are to launder the | | | | encouraged to skip this routine and just focus on |
| clothes, make sure that you also follow the | | | | folding the clothes properly before storing them on |
| instructions as indicated on the label. There are | | | | your baby’s closet. In this step, you go back |
| fabrics that should be hand-washed whilst there are | | | | to organisation and segregation. Never keep |
| also those that can be machine-washed. You better | | | | premature baby clothes together with your clothes. |
| be cautious about these things if you want your | | | | Always see to it that there is that little spot in your |
| babies to enjoy their premature baby clothes for a | | | | house that is devoted for your baby’s |
| long time. | | | | belongings. Keep that area clean the way you keep |
| - Remove stains from the soiled clothing. Before | | | | preemie clothes tidy. |