But I don't want to! Prepping diapers!

I have had a lot of people ask me, "What will happen if I don't prep my diapers?" There are a lot of things that can happen, but the most common is spontaneous combustion. The diaper has the potential to explode while being placed on the baby! Okay Okay....not exactly true! Actually there is no danger in not prepping your diapers. The only thing that can occur is the diaper may be less than desirable in the absorbency department. 

I am guilty of not prepping some of my diapers. If they are just TOOOO cute sometimes I just can't wait. If you do not prep before use the diaper will not hold much liquid so you will want to change frequently. Each time you wash the diaper it is going to become more and more absorbent. If it is natural fibers, after about 5-6 washes it will be at its maximum absorbency potential and work perfectly. It is nice if you prep your diapers before use, but it is not going to harm anyone if you don't.

Need some prepping help? Check out my article on Cloth Diaper Prepping 101.