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Question about stink...
MegRN2008
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Hi ladies! I am still pretty new to cloth (just started using cloth on my 2 year old about 2 months ago) and mostly lurk on The Bump, but did post a question about leaking issues a little while ago and you were a big help so I figured I'd throw another question at you 
The majority of my stash was purchased used from an acquaintance and I have also bought 6 various other kinds of diapers new to try out.
The majority of my stash was purchased used from an acquaintance and I have also bought 6 various other kinds of diapers new to try out. My question is... when you have to strip your diapers due to a stink issue... what do the diapers stink like? My diapers don't smell like poop or pee or ammonia when they are clean, but I think they smell like toilet water. It isn't necessarily a bad smell, but it isn't good either, ya know? Does this mean I am due for a strip? Or when people strip their diapers because of stink, is it like poop and pee smell? I have never stripped the diapers before and really hate to do it if it isn't necessary because I have a front loader washing machine and think this means I will have to strip in the bathtub, which sounds like a hassle. Really, it is mostly my pocket diapers and diaper covers that smell like toilet water (both the ones I got new and the used ones) and the inserts that I use don't have an odor when they are clean. Is that just the way the PUL starts to smell after being used and laundered? Any light you can shed on this issue would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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Re: Question about stink...
IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN
IUI#3 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP!
beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75
beta #2 11/28 = 2055
Our daughter E was born 7/29/2012!
Surprise, our 2nd daughter P was born 5/22/14!
Depends on the dipes as to whether it's "safe." Prefolds and flats would totally be fine with bleach. Bum Genius actually recommends monthly bleaching. There are a few other specific brands that specifically mention not to use bleach, but I can't tell you off the top of my head what they are. But you have to remember that by the time you put 1/4 cup bleach into all the water used in your washer, the chlorine level is like a swimming pool. So IMO, you aren't really going to hurt anything by doing it once.
IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN
IUI#3 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP!
beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75
beta #2 11/28 = 2055
Our daughter E was born 7/29/2012!
Surprise, our 2nd daughter P was born 5/22/14!
Also, what detergent are you using and what does your wash routine look like? PUL diaper shells shouldn't really smell.
Current wash routine is washing every other day and doing a cold rinse cycle, hot wash cycle using 1.5 tbsp Rockin' Green detergent, followed by cold rinse cycle.
It is possible the diapers only smell to me and maybe I am extra sensitive to smells because of pregnancy. I don't think my husband is a reliable source to ask, so I will see if my mom thinks they smell the next time she is over
Even though Rockin' Green markets itself as a great cloth diaper detergent, based on reading this board for the last 2+ years, I get the impression that it doesn't work so well in practice. Nearly every single 'why do my diapers stink?' post is from a mama who uses either RnG or a liquid free & clear like All.