BumGenius...Ammonia issue

avalbers

We have been using cloth since our dd was 6 weeks old.  She is now 17months and the past 5 months we have had major ammonia issues.  Her morning diaper is the worst but even her wet diapers during the day smell.  I tried lots of washing techniques I read online but nothing seems to work except bleaching and after bleaching the smell is back in about 2 weeks. 

 We use BumGenius 4.0s, bum genius odor eliminator spray, rockin green detergent, bummis flushable liners...any one have any tips or is bleaching every 2 weeks ok?

sometimesalwayschaotic

Usually ammonia is caused by too much detergent.  Have you tried using less?  I believe I have also heard others complain of ammonia stink with rockin green.  I wouldn't been too keen on bleaching every 2 weeks, I would try less/different soap first.

march17

We had the same issue with our BG's.  I added another hot wash cycle without soap and it cleared up. 

funstacy

I have the exact same issue. I bleach the inserts every 2 weeks. I use Tiny Bubbles detergent. I wanted to go to cloth because of the environmental issues mostly  but after doing 1-2 rinses, then 2 hot washes and a rinse just seems like so much water I am using to wash them (every 2 days). 

I keep hearing everyone saying to "strip them" but Im not entirely sure what that means. I've only been cloth diapering for 3 months now and am pretty discouraged. My hubby says he doesn't want a smelly kid, lol. Our son is 12 months old. Sigh.

flyer23

I had the same issue, down to having to bleach regularly. I got rid of the microfiber inserts and that helped tremendously. Now I use bamboo inserts, I never have daytime ammonia stink issues, and nighttime issues are greatly reduced.