How to Wash Baby Pajamas So They Last
Baby pajamas go through the wash more often than anything else your child wears. A few habits keep them soft, keep their size and keep flame-resistant fabric working as it should.
The basics
- Close zips and snaps. Open zips snag other clothes and wear out faster.
- Turn them inside out. That protects prints and the soft face of the fabric.
- Wash cool or warm, not hot. Hot water is the main cause of shrinking, especially for cotton and rayon.
- Dry low or hang. A hot dryer shrinks fabric and wears out elastic cuffs.
By fabric
- Cotton: warm wash, low dry. Expect a little shrinking after the first wash.
- Fleece and polyester: cool wash, low dry, no fabric softener, which can mat the surface.
- Flame-resistant fabric: follow the label. Skip softener and bleach unless the label allows them.
- Rayon made from bamboo: cool, gentle wash and low heat or air dry.
Picks to look at
Koala print cotton bodysuits, 5-packFive short-sleeve cotton bodysuits in soft greys and greens, with koala prints and slogans.
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Plush koala hooded bathrobeA soft grey plush bathrobe with a koala-face hood, ears and a tie belt for after bath time.
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Hooded puffer snowsuit with bear earsA black quilted one-piece snowsuit with a fleece-lined hood, bear ears and a full zip.
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Striped zip sleeper with fox patchA teal striped cotton sleeper with a zip front, ribbed cuffs and a fox applique.
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Zip-front footies with jungle animals, 4-packFour cotton footed sleepers with stripes, elephants and giraffes, and a zip front for quick night changes.
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Pink and grey footies, 4-packFour footed sleepers with rainbows, dots, flowers and a bear face with soft ears, all with zip fronts.
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Fleece footed pajamas, 3-packWarm, flame-resistant fleece one-pieces with forest animals, a moose patch and a red buffalo check.
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Cotton star-print sleepers, 3-packSoft cotton footed sleepers with stars and planets and a zip that runs down the side of the leg.
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