Stripped. I still have stink!

lulupinkerton

I stripped the diapers.  I had 2 pockets and a few microfiber inserts that still smelled "fishy"(?)   So I gave them a wash.  The pockets still stink!

What gives?

I am soaking them overnight in detergent water and hope to read some helpful responses in the morn'.

julygal

I have found boiling the microfiber inserts got a ton of residue off along with the stink. After I boiled and got the inserts smelling fresh again, I began doing an extra rinse by hand in the sink of just my microfiber inserts before throwing them in the dryer, but I only have 4 of them to worry about so it isn't too hard to do.  I haven't had a problem since. Unfortunately you can't boil the pockets' shells due to the PUL, so don't know what to advise there as I haven't dealt with the shells holding smell.  

StephanieDM

Use some Rockin' Green and do an overnight soak, then do a couple rinse cycles. 

MawrtyrB

I have to hit mine with plain Tide every now and then to knock it out, which just makes me cringe after all the special diaper washing rules.

eaa18

baking soda with the first warm water wash, then another rinse cycle with cold work for me.

lulupinkerton

Thank you ladies!  I am off to be a mad scientist in the laundry room.

Daisiesinmygarden

Also, try turning the pocket inside out every now. That has been good for mine.

You can also add a tiny bit of bleach (like a capful) to your wash if you need to.