Wondering How to Wash Your Onbuhimo? Most Onbuhimos come ready-to-wear but you’ll find the first use much more enjoyable after a wash and dry. This will also help "set the weave" which is especially important with airier weaves.

Baby spit up on the carrier? When possible, spot clean your carrier with a soft cloth and warm water. Need to wash? Read on.

Washing:
Keep the carrier open to the widest setting at the base
Load in the machine alone. Some people put the carrier inside of a pillowcase.
Set temperature to low or medium, on the delicate setting.
Add a small amount of detergent with no optical brighteners* if it doesn't say no optical brighteners, it has them. Not sure? Use a half cup of vinegar instead. We like to load some in the wash and some in the fabric softener compartment.
Drying:
Hang to dry. When it is almost dry, but still damp, you can pop in the dryer on LOW for 10 minutes.

Ironing:
If you'd like to iron, please check the care tag. Most can be ironed on medium heat. It will help soften
* If it doesn't say no optical brighteners, it has them! Not sure? Use a half cup of vinegar instead. We like to load some in the wash and some in the fabric softener compartment.

Recommended Detergents:
We like low scent or no scent detergent with no Optical Brighteners; such as:
Nature Clean Liquid, Seventh Generation Liquid, Ecos Free and Clear and Ecover (In the US). 

NOTE:
Do not use fabric softener or bleach products – or detergents which include them!