Vinegar for pocket diapers

Ready2006 · January 2011

Due to some ammonia stink issues, I've been using 1/4 to 1/2 cup of vinegar in our rinse cycles. I thought this was fine and had read up before I did in on a few blogs that have been recommended here and are generally known.

It came up with some women in my new mom's group, though, that apparently it can effect the water repelling for PUL. I know it's an acid, but I thought a small amount was fine. But the Green Mountain site does mention this issue.

Is a little in each wash ok? Should I be cutting back and using more occasionally?

While frequent changes and a little stink is fine at home, we CD at daycare and I do worry a bit that if she needs to change him a lot more or deal with ammonia smells that she might be hesitant to continue. In general I try to make sure her experience is SUPER easy and as pleasant as possible. So I'd like to keep using it unless I'm really running a risk of damage.

clayswife · January 2011

I've used a little in each wash for over 2 years and haven't had any issues

tommigirle · January 2011

i have been using it regularly for years (every 3rd wash i use a few cups) and no problems with my diapers.

Blackvelvet · January 2011

I use about 1/2 cup in most washes but several of my diapers feel apart the pull came all the way off but I have no idea why it was just a random bunch of diapers not the same brand or even bought at the same time so I'm not sure several people on the cloth diaper board blamed the vinigar but no more diapers have been ruined and it's been two more months with vinigar

ked77 · January 2011

I've used about a 1/4 cup in every wash for over a year with no problems.

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