Smelly Inserts

KezziRiv · September 2014

omg they smell like pee no matter what i do!!

I wash every other day. I soak twice in cold, wash 1-2 times in detergent and soak 2 more times in cold. I have only even used them about 4 or 5 times each WHY do they smell SO BAD. They are all natural fibers, hemp and bamboo. the actual diapers smell fine. >:(

HELP!

KezziRiv · September 2014

i don't do a rinse and spin but the washer drains between the soaks….? The wash is hot well it's HOT/COLD since that is the only option on my washer. Detergent is Ecos Free and Clear HE

KezziRiv · September 2014

should i rewash the inserts? maybe thats a dumb questions?

CLLDLL · September 2014

I agree with everything AFWifelife said. You might want to switch detergent even if the rinse and spin does work. A LOT if people have trouble with Ecos and F&C detergent.

KezziRiv · September 2014

CLLDLL said:

I agree with everything AFWifelife said. You might want to switch detergent even if the rinse and spin does work. A LOT if people have trouble with Ecos and F&C detergent.

what would you recommend? I did a ton of research before picking that one and also being able to FIND the ones on peoples lists of good ones.

KezziRiv · September 2014

can i use that in a HE machine? I think the reason i didn't pick a powdered was I was scared to use it in my machine..

Rrrrrachel · September 2014

Yes to what these ladies said. Your routine does not need to be that complicated. A short wash to rinse everything (and I would do warm), then a hot wash with detergent and an extra rinse if you need it.

CLLDLL · September 2014

Yep I've use HE specific powder in my HE machine for the last 2 years with no trouble.

freezorburn · September 2014

Do you know if you've got hard water? That could reduce the effectiveness of your detergent. If that's the case, you could also try upping the amount of detergent and/ or adding Calgon to your wash. Plus everything PPs said about simplifying your routine.

That said, you might still want to change detergent -- if you look around at different detergent ratings, Ecos doesn't seem to rate very well, and the microbiostats in F&C detergents are suspected to contribute to odor problems. Also, liquid detergents tend not to be recommended. Lots of people do well with Tide, but if you need to find a fragrance free detergent, there are other options. I've had good experiences with both Country Save and Tiny Bubbles, but had to add Calgon when we moved to a hard water area. I used Allen's when I was traveling last month because it was on hand, and worked just fine.

bumpuser9353653 · September 2014

Tide Original (ultra) comes in HE. Check your machine instructions b/c mine says to put the powder in the same detergent cup as the liquid.

TugboatSheila · September 2014

I am not super experienced but my diapers had a lot of issues recently and I soaked them in a combination of borax/washing soda and calgon in hot water then switched to tide powder immediately following.

I am now a tide convert. I had forgotten what white diapers looked like

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