Hemp inserts how-tos and sizing.
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Its been a while we updated the blog, however there has been a lot of background work going on. we have also been updating our how-to-guides which are posted as individual pages.
This post deals with our hemp inserts, how to use it and size it with our nappy covers.
Hemp is a fabulous absorbent fabric, made from the hemp plant! on its own it is very stiff and scratchy against the skin, therefore, hemp is mixed with other fibres such as cotton, silk and bamboo to give it some softness.
Our hemp inserts are a 55% hemp /45% cotton mix, providing superior absorption, strength, durability, breathe-ability, and softness.
Hemp fabrics absorb twice as much as an equivalent weight and size of cotton only fabric and can absorb up to 20% its own weigh whilst still being dry to the touch (when compared with polyester which can absorb a maximum of 6%) therefore keeping baby's bum drier to the touch even when it is absolutely soaked.
Please note :
With hemp, they achieve maximum absorbency after a few washes, typically 5 - 6 washes to get all the natural oils out of the fabric and many manufacturers will recommend up to 5 washes before first use! Seriously! but lets be honest- nobody (at least I do not) washes anything 5 times before using it.
So whilst after the first wash, and subsequent one or 2 times any products with hemp is used, you wonder what the hype is. Hemp absorbs slowly, so the first time after one or 2 washes you notice, only the middle or front portion is soaking wet and the back is bone dry, the natural oils inhibit the rate of absorption. so initially they may not perform so well. after about 5 washes - the difference will be astounding!
Hemp also dries slowly so if you wish to build your stash around hemp, you need to have enough inserts or nappies to allow the longer drying times.
A detailed guide as to how to use our hemp inserts can be found HERE!
Thanks for reading! See you later!
Its been a while we updated the blog, however there has been a lot of background work going on. we have also been updating our how-to-guides which are posted as individual pages.
This post deals with our hemp inserts, how to use it and size it with our nappy covers.
Hemp is a fabulous absorbent fabric, made from the hemp plant! on its own it is very stiff and scratchy against the skin, therefore, hemp is mixed with other fibres such as cotton, silk and bamboo to give it some softness.
Our hemp inserts are a 55% hemp /45% cotton mix, providing superior absorption, strength, durability, breathe-ability, and softness.
Hemp fabrics absorb twice as much as an equivalent weight and size of cotton only fabric and can absorb up to 20% its own weigh whilst still being dry to the touch (when compared with polyester which can absorb a maximum of 6%) therefore keeping baby's bum drier to the touch even when it is absolutely soaked.
Please note :
With hemp, they achieve maximum absorbency after a few washes, typically 5 - 6 washes to get all the natural oils out of the fabric and many manufacturers will recommend up to 5 washes before first use! Seriously! but lets be honest- nobody (at least I do not) washes anything 5 times before using it.
So whilst after the first wash, and subsequent one or 2 times any products with hemp is used, you wonder what the hype is. Hemp absorbs slowly, so the first time after one or 2 washes you notice, only the middle or front portion is soaking wet and the back is bone dry, the natural oils inhibit the rate of absorption. so initially they may not perform so well. after about 5 washes - the difference will be astounding!
Hemp also dries slowly so if you wish to build your stash around hemp, you need to have enough inserts or nappies to allow the longer drying times.
A detailed guide as to how to use our hemp inserts can be found HERE!
Thanks for reading! See you later!
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