We use Kushies AIO cloth diapers. I soak them in cold water and vinegar in the diaper pail. I then wash them with very hot water and more vinegar in the washing machine. Then I hang them out to dry. Still, they smell aweful! Is there anything else that is safe to wash them in? I dont want them to loose absorbency, or deteriorate due to harsh chemicals, but I do want them clean!
2007-03-20 13:29:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
aio's are tricky because u don't want to wash them too much n wear them out but u have to get them clean...
i do a pre wash and two hot washes it works for me (but i use prefolds)....u can get all natural detergent biokleen makes some detergent that i've heard is highly recommended for stinky diapers... also tea tree and grapefruit seed oil are very effective as antibacterial a couple drops in the soaking bucket helps ALOT, baking soda helps a bit...alot of diaper services don't use soap but they wash the diapers 12-15 times in hot... i would invest in a dozen or so dsq prefolds their cheep and if they get smelly u can washem a million times without them falling apart on u and then u can save the cutie aios for when ur out n about XD
2007-03-21 00:40:04 · answer #1 · answered by adriannemae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very common problem. We used cloth diapers for 2 1/2 years, and avoided smelly diapers with a really good wash method. I would rinse each diaper VERY well before placing in the diaper pail, dry except for a few squirts of Bac-out along the edges. Bac-out is an environmentally friendly cleaner that helps kill bacteria, stain and odor. I actually washed them twice. The first wash is with cold water, 5 squirts of Bac-out, and 1/4 cup of baking soda. The second wash is with hot water, detergent (I use "Seventh Generation" brand, enviro-friendly), and earth friendly chlorine-free bleach. Then I ran them right through the dryer, until dry. None of this damaged my diapers. I didn't use AIO, or kushies brand either. We used Sugar Peas organic fitted diapers, and they held up very well. Never smelly. Good luck!
2007-03-20 20:41:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used cloth diapers as well but I just put them in an air-tight bucket after use and then put them in the washing machine, once on rinse, then washed them with a non-bio detergent, and they didn't smell at all (or maybe my sense of smell is not very delicate...). :)
2007-03-20 21:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by Andrea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used a diaper service when my son was a baby. It was great. They took the smelly ones away and brought me back nice clean soft ones. He rarely had diaper rash, although he would usually get it on those occasions when I had to put disposable diapers on him.
2007-03-20 20:39:46 · answer #4 · answered by waia2000 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know if this falls under your the definition of harsh chemicals or not, but try chlorox bleach. If you are worried about strength, just use half the amount. Or there is a new type of chlorox bleach that is designed to be more gentle.
If clorox does fall into the category of things that are too harsh, maybe you could specify the types of cleaning things you do or do not like to use, so that people we can better understand what you are looking for.
2007-03-20 20:40:09 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah B 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
sorry, never have used a cloth diaper, only bought some for my shoulder, to use as a burp pad to keep from getting spit up on, they worked great. I washed them in dreft.
2007-03-20 20:34:44 · answer #6 · answered by tammer 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Have you tried baking soda?
2007-03-21 02:35:56 · answer #7 · answered by Rebecca C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋