Stink issue is bugging me

mrscountry527

My diapers continue to stink of ammonia. I've stripped 3 times now with blue dawn. The most recent was last week when I switched detergents. I went from BG to Charlie's. Last night I tried the regular fabrics wash cycle with 2 hot washes.  changed it up just in case it was my wash routine. I store my dirty dipes in a hanging wetbag and when I open it to put them in the stink just about knocks me over. It's powerful and overwhelming. Does this happen with a trash can and Pail  liner too? Or is it able to air out better? We don't have a lot of room for a trash can right now but were moving in 5mos and I plan to get one then. Will that improve the smell? Please give me hope!

Megan.10.06

Do they smell of ammonia when they are freshly peed in?  Or just after they sit? 

It's normal for them to stink after a while.  It's not normal when a single pee makes them reek.  You can rinse them before you put them in the pail, use some baking soda, spray with bac-out, get a pail freshener shaker, and wash every second day.  Smell is normal when they sit - urea converts to ammonia.  Oxygen can slow that down, so you can use a wet bag instead, or leave the pail lid open.

You can also bleach your diapers and see if it cuts down on the smell.  

 

loyaboya

Last night I had some stinky diapers coming out of the dryer (ammonia).  I'd already tried blue dawn and a little bleach last week, but there was some odor lingering in the microfiber.  I tried half a cup of white vinegar in the wash cycle (with detergent).  Then I promptly freaked out after reading mixed reviews online abut whether or not it was a good idea. By that point I had no choice but to wait it out since the diapers were already in the wash.  The result: clean smelling diapers.  Next time I may go down to 1/4 cup and see if it still works.

CaitlinJ22

i had the issue with microfiber and couldnt stand it anymore. We replaced our inserts with bamboo or hemp, and cotton doublers and love it. 

mrscountry527

Thanks ladies. The diapers don't smell like ammonia when freshly peed in. But every time I open the hanging dry bag it kills me, even I it hasn't been in there that long. I'm a nurse so I can handle a lot of smells, but this one is too much to handle on a daily basis. I may try the vinegar if I keep having this awfully strong smell. If all else fails then I will get different inserts. I currently have all microfiber and a handful of hemp Doublers.