HELP!!!!

Posts: 4458
8/3/12 11:03 A

I think I did hot till the water ran clear and then cold a few times just to be sure.

Posts: 1967
8/3/12 1:14 A

Thank you! I really hope this works. I put them in boiled water in my sink. Now I am doing a billion wash cycles. How many would you suggest? The plan is to repeat all day long tomorrow. Maybe 6-8? Should I alternate cold/hot cycles or stay on cold or hot?

Posts: 107
8/2/12 12:56 P

I'm not sure what the best way to get rid of the scent would be.

However, I'm pretty sure lavender oil would negatively affect the absorbency of the diapers. The detergent I was using pre-cloth diapers had lavender oil in it and I ended up getting the same brand, just unscented, because I read that essential oils will coat your diapers and they won't be able to absorb liquids.

Posts: 4458
8/2/12 11:31 A

When we had the same problem I boiled and scrubbed my diapers by hand. Just fill your sink with diapers and dump boiling water on top. Let them sit till you can handle them. Then use a stiff brush (Like you use to scrub floors) and scrub the inner fabric. I kept doing it till the water ran clear. Then rinse rinse rinse in the washer.

Here is the blog post I did with pics ;)

http://www.mimi-on-a-mission.blo
gspot.com/2010/07/cloth-diaper
-maintenance.html

Posts: 1967
8/1/12 10:46 P

I found out my husband was washing my cloth diapers with TIDE! AH, the smell is bad, and my son is getting a rash. Plus I am expecting my third in 2 and half months. Obviously, this needs to be taken care of ASAP but so far I have only been doing repeat cycles on hottest water I can. Its not working on the smell. I haven't bought anything else to use yet because I am not sure what to buy. Money is tight so I would prefer something as full proof as possible. Thanks!

Also, if anybody here makes their own detergent which I plan to do soon, I am interested in a recipe safe for diapers. Is lavender oil used for scent safe?

Edited by: PRETTYHEAVYSOUL at: 8/1/2012 (22:47)