Cloth Diaper Smell

laurenandsam · November 2015

Hello! I am planning on using a cloth diaper laundry service that picks up once a week. I am concerned about the stink of having dirty diapers sitting for a weeks time. Does anyone have experience with cloth diaper laundry services? What are ways to combat stink as the dirty diapers pile up?? Thanks!

lionstigersbears · November 2015

No recommendations as we wash at home, but the smell usually starts about 3 days in for us. Maybe as the service for their approved methods?

jjmace · November 2015

The services in my area provide their own pail with a disc of something for odor. When they drop off your new dipes the new pail has a fresh new disc. I personally have not used a diaper service so don't know how well that disc of odor fighter works

. I hope it works out for you!

ForeverEverAfter · November 2015

We use an open wet bag, and found that kept the ammonia smell down, but I've never gone that long without washing. No experience with a service.

dramaphile · November 2015

Our diaper service gave us a pail with a wet bag liner that zips shut, a carbon filter, deodorant discs, and a jar of powder to sprinkle in the diaper pail. LO is 4 days past due, so I'll let you know how it works once I finally have a baby in arms.

dmbfan46835 · November 2015

Like PPs, we cloth and wash ourselves, and I use this diaper pail...

https://m.target.com/p/ubbi-diaper-pail/-/A-14253838?ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=14253838&ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Baby+Shopping&adgroup=SC_Baby_Top+Performers&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=m&location=9016356&gclid=CPqDhf6vpskCFQiqaQodxeoJdw&gclsrc=aw.ds

Love it. It has a cloth insert that you can either hang on a hook or door knob and tighten after each diaper or the insert goes directly into the Paul and the lid is airtight. It looks nice and is super effective. I wash every 3-4 days depending on if daddy watches LO(he won't use the cloth, hates the poopy diapers).

crsanchez87 · December 2015

I wash at home also and use this diaper pail

https://www.target.com/p/dekor-classic-hands-free-diaper-pail/-/A-10865874#prodSlot=medium_1_7&term=cloth+diaper+pail

the lid is pretty tightly shut and it has a little flap that opens and closes as you use this diaper pail. I also sprinkle a little baking powder in every once in awhile to keep smells out and havent had any issues. I would definitely check with the service you are using to see if that would be okay for you to do.

miranderp · December 2015

I used a Tupperware designed for dog food. It was rugged, air tight and meant for heavy things so it had a handle to grab and move the whole thing. The diapers inside smelled like ammonia after a few days but it never smelled outside the container. It was only open for a few seconds at a time. Also, it cost like $10.

Maybe use a regular diaper pail and empty into a big, food grade, Tupperware twice a week. That way you aren't opening it 12 times a day.

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