Holy Poop Stains

ds1247 · June 2012

I'm hoping we have some laundry stain wizards out there.

My LO eats only breastmilk (from a bottle), she has blowouts at least 3 times a week. I cannot get the stains off her cloths. We have tried All and Purex (both free and clear types), I have pretreated and scrubbed and it just doesn't seem to be working. Most of the time the stains are dry by the time I get to wash them, since daycare just puts them in a bag and it mostly happens in the morning.

Anything working for you? DH and I both have sensitive skin and normally use the regular Purex.

LauraSmarterSpam · June 2012

We hang out Dom's clothes in the sun with a little oxy clean on it. The sun bleaches it right up!

mrs.gee · June 2012

Oxy clean is the only thing I've found that actually works on poop.

kel716 · June 2012

If you have a toploading washing machine, put a cup of oxyclean free and clear in it along with the detergent, fill the tub and leave the lid open with the clothes inside. Let them soak for 4-5 hours. Also, spray Dreft cleaner on them. It works for me every time.

Also, if your LO is blowing out of the diapers each time, you might consider a bigger diaper and/or a different brand. You can also ask daycare to change them more often if you need to.

I also agree on the sun... it will also get the stains out.

countrygrl5533 · June 2012

I put 2 parts hydrogen peroxide and 1 part dish detergent in a spray bottle and use that as a pre-treated. Works pretty good on most poop stains. On most any stains actually.

HalloweenWife · June 2012

I'm not a laundry wizard by any means, but I would try Oxyclean as well. And also, what size diaper is she in? Could she be having so many blowouts because her diaper is too small? That might save you from a lot of the problems!

thereds · June 2012

I agree with the sun advice. Takes out all kinds of stains, especially poop!

ChristinaBargholz · June 2012

mrs.gee:
Oxy clean is the only thing I've found that actually works on poop.

THISSSS!!!!

I put 1tbsp of oxy clean and 3ish c of warm water in a bowl then let the outfit soak for an hour. Its fast and easy and works every time. Alyssa also poos at the sitters and they put it in the bag. My sitter rinses the clothes out. Maybe you could ask them to do that if they aren't?

ChristinaBargholz · June 2012

And Alyssa also gets bm out of a bottle

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ds1247 · June 2012

Thanks I will be getting some oxyclean tonight. She is still in size 1 diapers, she weighs 11 lbs and 10 oz, so we were waiting. We only have about half a pack of 1's left, so we will try moving up too. We don't have the blowout issues at home, its at daycare. I know they say they check her every hour, but at home we normally hear her going (sounds like a waterfall) and she will sometimes go minutes after having a new diaper on and if they wait another hour beyond that to check her again she has gone again and then leaks.

kmhunt11 · June 2012

You won't believe what the sun can do until you try it. I cloth diaper and things that come out of the wash stained go in the sun for a couple of hours and are usually white afterward. I couldn't believe it the first time. Try it

Now I'm just waiting to see the sun. Not much signs of it here in Seattle lately...

countrygrl5533 · June 2012

ds1247:
Thanks I will be getting some oxyclean tonight. She is still in size 1 diapers, she weighs 11 lbs and 10 oz, so we were waiting. We only have about half a pack of 1's left, so we will try moving up too. We don't have the blowout issues at home, its at daycare. I know they say they check her every hour, but at home we normally hear her going (sounds like a waterfall) and she will sometimes go minutes after having a new diaper on and if they wait another hour beyond that to check her again she has gone again and then leaks.

It happens. It can be hard to check when there are 7 other babies who are needing something. Also hard as I'm sure they are still learning your DD. It can sometimes take a couple months for the provider and the baby to get into a good rhythm just from there being so many other babies. I loved my years as an infant care giver but it was always tough, that first month with a new baby.

Hopefully everything straightens out soon. My DD doesn't often smell when she poops. Gas, yes. Poop, not so much. So if they aren't hearing her go and aren't smelling it, that may be part of it.

And hydrogen peroxide is one of the main ingredients in Oxyclean. So if you can't get to the store tonight, try the peroxide and dish detergent thing first. It even gets poop stains out that ended up going through the dryer. At least for me it does.

chrisandmonique4ever · June 2012

We use purex too. the oxy clean stain remover in a spray bottle is MAGIC! It gets out everything!Just get item wet spray let soak tub rinsed repeat if neede

joyfullyfound · June 2012

Yeah, the only thing that has worked for us is hanging them out in the sun.... And buying clothes in colors that will hide the stains lol. I can NOT believe how badly baby poop stains stuff!! We have white sheets on our bed and they'll never be the same............

barnwife · June 2012

Use the sun. We use CDs and there are no stains on our diapers. None. That's because I hang them to dry outside.

You don't need special detergent or oxiclean. Just the sun. It does help to hang the items in the sun while wet.

BitsKD13 · June 2012

Treat the stains, do a mini hand-wash to remove the worst and then soak till you can get it into the machine. Works for us just about every time. If it doesn't wash and sun dry not machine.

eriodin · June 2012

OXYCLEAN! ThankGod!

We were having the same issues with our breastfed son. Eventhough the diapers fit, poop would still go up his back. Trying a different brand of diapers this weekend.

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