Buying used cloth diapers

benakis13

Should I use bleach to "sterilize" new-to-me but previously used diapers? Is there another method to sanitize or sterilize or is it ok to just wash as I normally would and use for my son? Any thoughts would help me get started!

Rrrrrachel

I think answers will vary. I've always just washed like normal (maybe a few extra times if there was a lot of fragrance or something) and then used. But maybe I'm gross.

mrshudson618

I had a bad experience with ammonia after buying used diapers so now I always do a hot water strip

Sprite2012

I've only bought a handful used, but I always do a full hot water strip.

Chichigo

I did a hot water strip. My son ended up with a yeast rash shortly after. I don't know if the used diapers caused it. I now use bleach if the diapers can handle it along with hot water strip and TTO and GSE.

Lild09

Crazy question, do you use colour safe bleach if your getting AIOs? My DHs coworker has offered to give us some of her stash (or all?) that she doesn't need/want. Curious about this bc I'm new to cloth diapering.

Lild09

SecretAgentKate said:

I just use regular diluted bleach.  It won't hurt your PUL.  The only thing you have to be careful about is things with cotton prints (wetbags, fitted, etc) because they might fade

That was my worry. Maybe then just using a colour safe option is best so that they don't fade. Thanks