When to wash if I should at all....

[ladybugbob1029]

Well, I have washed little one some clothes, bathcloths, towels, bibs, socks, and swaddlers, but I'm wondering about the bedding.
Of course I have washed the fitted sheet for the crib and the bassineet, but I'm wondering about the bumperpads.  Should I wash those?  They have something inside of them, of course, to give cushioning, and I'm wondering if that holds up in the wash.  What are you ladies  doing?

[Lissyloo]

iv been washing EVERYTHING and getting it all done now

with the baby clothes i have bagged up the sizes 0000 000 00's etc so that there all there and when he is a certain size i can just open it up and its clean

i am even washing new clothes, i mean u dont no whos had there grubby lil hands all over them and at the end of the day it makes them a bit softer etc for the bub

[bryanarae]

If I were to wash the bumper pads I would probably do it by hand and hang dry. But if you bought them brand new and haven't been used, I would say it is fine not to wash; you're probably going to need to at some point anyways!

[Kisstin]

I just washed the sheet to the mattress.  Its not really good to wash the bumper pad more than you have to.  They dont tend to hold up if you do this and I am sure you will have to wash it sometime or another.  I guess it depends on how much you spent, if you spent a lot.. I wouldnt wash it.