tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777824884765305405.post4725286102406425558..comments2012-03-05T08:15:47.987-08:00Comments on The Diaper Diaries: Laundry DayThe Cloth Diaperin' Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924239682865101589noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777824884765305405.post-77912272101161417872009-10-08T14:59:35.184-07:002009-10-08T14:59:35.184-07:00I started cloth diapering about 8 months ago, and ...I started cloth diapering about 8 months ago, and have only used Allens Naturally to wash the diapers. Over time, they’ve accumulated an odor of urine which I can’t seem to entirely rid myself of, so I tried a vinegar and an Allens wash or two…The result has been diapers that smell of ammonia, and hurt my childrens’ sensitive parts (they’ll wake up complaining). What did I do wrong? Do you have any ideas to help? (please, please?)<br /> Should I do the stripping with Dawn, or try the clorox?<br />Thank you!Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14410120731122152022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777824884765305405.post-80733926075093792542009-05-25T04:20:30.487-07:002009-05-25T04:20:30.487-07:00i'm stripping my dipes again, via your post instru...i'm stripping my dipes again, via your post instructions. You should make this a Tutorial Tuesday :)<br /><br />Happy Memorial Day!the monkeys' mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109553147883049597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777824884765305405.post-9249484381613236822009-04-03T18:10:00.000-07:002009-04-03T18:10:00.000-07:00okay! I'm trying this method (the stripping method...okay! I'm trying this method (the stripping method) tonight! Hope it helps--2 of my pockets are wicking like mad :) Thanks for your great posts!the monkeys' mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109553147883049597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777824884765305405.post-23508331054148705542009-03-31T20:09:00.000-07:002009-03-31T20:09:00.000-07:00Nope! Because PUL has been heat-binded (bound?) t...Nope! Because PUL has been heat-binded (bound?) to the fabric. No bleeding from a PUL surface! :o) Although, I have had cotton print fitteds bleed before. :o/ Kind of a bummer, considering how much you pay for them!The Cloth Diaperin' Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924239682865101589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777824884765305405.post-82872204673910561762009-03-31T19:27:00.000-07:002009-03-31T19:27:00.000-07:00There is an end w/ these ?s- last one, I promise! ...There is an end w/ these ?s- last one, I promise! Do you ever have an issue w/ the pocket diaper colors bleeding?Tully Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11128339420825324229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777824884765305405.post-84069043907812291472009-03-31T19:20:00.000-07:002009-03-31T19:20:00.000-07:00I try to hang my pockets to dry as often as possib...I try to hang my pockets to dry as often as possible. Really, even in the cold, they air-dry really quickly! You can hang them outside, but in the winter months, they would probably dry faster if you get a portable/folding laundry rack and put it up somewhere in the house. I like to dry mine outdoors when possible, but in the south right now we're in the peak of pollen season, so if I put them outside, I still have to toss them in the dryer with a wet towel for 10 minutes to knock the pollen off. <BR/><BR/>Now, all that said, more often than not, I do end up machine drying my pockets. Way more than I should! :o/ But it doesn't hurt them that I can tell. Actually, most diaper companies have said that drying your PUL materials on medium-high to high heat for 20 to 30 minutes can help reseal and "recharge" the PUL. If you decide to toss your pockets in the dryer, you could just throw everything in the dryer and set a timer for 20 minutes so you don't forget to grab your pockets out! Alternately, you could hang them to dry, and then pop them in the dryer and set it for 20 minutes after everything else is done. :o)The Cloth Diaperin' Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924239682865101589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777824884765305405.post-40228785732421873732009-03-31T19:10:00.000-07:002009-03-31T19:10:00.000-07:00Okay, this time I have a drying ? b/c I've read co...Okay, this time I have a drying ? b/c I've read conflicting reports! LOL Do you dry your pocket diapers? If so, what heat setting? I think I will try to let them air dry but since we live in Ohio, they might take a long time to dry in the colder months.Tully Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11128339420825324229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777824884765305405.post-785687192086586392009-03-31T19:05:00.000-07:002009-03-31T19:05:00.000-07:00Yes, I wash e-v-e-r-y new diaper before putting it...Yes, I wash e-v-e-r-y new diaper before putting it on the kids' bums. Pockets don't really need to be prepped like prefolds and unbleached fitteds do, but a quick prewash never hurts. (I just toss them in with a load of diapers.) There could be sizing, dust, lint, hand lotion, who knows what from the seamstresses and manufacturer. Also, if you ever buy a pocket from WAHM, some of them may pre-wash their fabrics in a mainstream laundry detergent that could have left a residue on the diapers. :o)The Cloth Diaperin' Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924239682865101589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777824884765305405.post-65120566098354664732009-03-31T18:59:00.000-07:002009-03-31T18:59:00.000-07:00Thanks- that was helpful! If our pockets get stink...Thanks- that was helpful! If our pockets get stinky, I'll try the wet method.<BR/><BR/>Oh, another ?- do you pre-wash your pockets before using them for the first time?Tully Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11128339420825324229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777824884765305405.post-20424140793399942052009-03-31T18:43:00.000-07:002009-03-31T18:43:00.000-07:00Well, I had heard a lot of conflicting stuff about...Well, I had heard a lot of conflicting stuff about soaking pockets with PUL, so I used to just err on the side of caution and keep them out of the wet pail. Finally, after reading lots and lots - and LOTS - of testimonials of moms who said they had wet-pailed their PUL diapers with no problem, I started doing the same. Mostly because the fleece liners got to where they were kind of stinky when the urine dried on them before they made it to the washing machine. <BR/><BR/>I've been wet-pailing my pockets (but not my PUL covers) for about 6 months now with no problems. If anything, the diapers smell and look fresher than they ever did before!<BR/><BR/>Yes, I also strip the pockets. I also strip my covers, because sometimes the binding gets funky-skunky. I strip all our diapers and accessories the same way, as detailed in this original post!The Cloth Diaperin' Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924239682865101589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777824884765305405.post-8568700508499075962009-03-31T17:55:00.000-07:002009-03-31T17:55:00.000-07:00Do you soak in water before washing OR strip pocke...Do you soak in water before washing OR strip pocket diapers like bumGenius or Fuzzi Bunz? If you do strip them, how?Tully Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11128339420825324229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777824884765305405.post-25902538890969330222008-08-12T17:08:00.000-07:002008-08-12T17:08:00.000-07:00Not at all! Our water bill increased by about $5 ...Not at all! Our water bill increased by about $5 per month once we started cloth diapering. But we're really conservative with our water usage also. We're on city water with sewage, not septic, so I don't know if that makes a difference.The Cloth Diaperin' Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924239682865101589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777824884765305405.post-75484373439229504712008-08-12T16:10:00.000-07:002008-08-12T16:10:00.000-07:00Is your water bill not outrageous?Is your water bill not outrageous?Marciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638507521307733030noreply@blogger.com