Hello and Diaper stink question

amac2

Hello all, I have never posted on these boards but followed them while I was pregnant.  Anyway, I have a CD question.  My son has CD'ed since about 2 m. of age (he is now 14m.) His diapers have recently started to stink!  Microfiber stinks and repels, and cotton ones just start to stink right when he pees in them.  Advice?  I have never stripped diapers and don't know where to begin.  Is the process diff. for microfiber and cotton/hemp? TIA!!  Also going to post to EF. 

ked77

Hi there!  I think you probably do need to strip, it sounds like maybe a buildup issue.  I have these instructions for stripping BG's, which would be microfiber.  I'm not sure if it's any different for your cotton ones I would think it would be the same, but don't quote me on that.

FOR SMELL ISSUES:

1. Wash inserts once in hot water with Dawn liquid dish detergent in the original blue formula (yes, it must be Dawn). Use one teaspoon for high efficiency machines or one tablespoon with a regular machine. Use ? cup of chlorine bleach for a top loader and ? cup for a high efficiency machine.

2. Do two additional hot water washes with no detergent, just clear water.

3. Normally, covers do not hold odors as inserts can, however, you may strip them using the instructions that apply for leaking issues. (See above.)

amac2

Thx!  I will try tomorrow