how long is too long to go between washing diapers?

luvmybaby28 · February 2011

I have been washing my diapers either every day or every other day, but I am getting a whole bunch of kawaiis tomorrow, so I will be able to go over 3 days between washings, but is this not a good idea?

sweetpea18 · February 2011

We wash every other day and will sometimes go 3 days. I don't like to go longer than that because I don't want them to start to stink!

kaylakaylakayla · February 2011

I wouldn't personally go more than 2 days.

flyer23 · February 2011

I used to wash every 3 days, but switched to every other day when I started having stink issues.

StephanieDM · February 2011

I wash on every 3rd day. I could go longer with my stash but they'd get gross. Plus you don't want the washer TOO full or they won't get clean. Every other day is just not practical with our busy schedules. No stink issues here.

MrsCarroll.6-10-07 · February 2011

I have so many diapers that I don't wash until the diaper pail is FULL. Sometimes it is 3 days - sometimes 4. The only time I have stink issues is when I open the diaper pail. I also run full full loads to save water.

You never know how it will work for you until you try it.

jenny1980 · February 2011

I recently switched from every 3 days to every other. It's better to wash smaller loads and not allow the stink to build up.

roundtheworldgirl · February 2011

I wash every day because I've got two in cloth and the washer gets too full to get them really clean otherwise. When I just had one, I washed every other day. I personally would not let diapers sit more than three days (meaning I'd wash Monday and Thursday) but only once in awhile - I'd prefer every other day. I also really find that the diapers don't smell totally clean out of the wash if I have more than about 16 in there - so that's a limiting factor.

istalkgeeks · February 2011

I have enough diapers to go every 5 days, but I would never do that. Typically, I go every 2.5-3 days. If I know we have a particularly poopy two days, then I wash on the second day. Day 3 is typically when my washer is on the full side too.

MidwestTexan · February 2011

2.5 days is my max, otherwise the smell is awful. We also have a huge rotation and could go longer in between, but I prefer not to. About 20 diapers is a full diaper pail and full laundry load for my washer (LG front loader).

xpedite · February 2011

I have a really small stash, and we only do cloth at home (MIL won't do it while watching him), so it takes forever for me to get a load together. I often go every 4 days. I'm sure that will change as he gets bigger/starts solids etc

Beebee09 · February 2011

We do every 3 - 4 days and don't have stink issues or trouble getting them all clean. Our washing machine is huge and we only have it about 1/2 full so I stick with what works.

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