Hello all!
Sorry this post is going to be "boring" - but hopefully really helpful! We've had a lot of questions recently about getting rid of stink - both ammonia and "barnyard" funk. While there are several options (RLR, blue Dawn stripping, bleach, etc.), I have found a fool proof method that really works for us - no matter the stench. *We do have a "normal" washer, not an HE one...*
Without further ado, here is our bulletproof plan:
1. HOT wash diapers (wipes, inserts, wet bags, etc.) with 1 T. safe cloth diaper detergent.
2. HOT wash diapers (and all) with 3 T. detergent.
3. HOT wash diapers (etc.) with NO detergent and 3 drops of lavender essential oil.
This usually takes 4-5 cycles until everything is squeaky clean. I don't do all 12-15 cycles at once - just go through steps 1 - 3, use the diapers, repeat steps 1 - 3, use the diapers, and repeat until they are no longer stinky. This really works! Once they are no longer stinky, I go back to our regular wash routine. Curious about that? Here it is:
1. HOT rinse
2. HOT wash with 3 T. detergent (currently Country Save)
3. Extra rinse
A note about lavender essential oil: it is a natural antiseptic/anti-fungal, safe for cloth diapers, and found at most health food stores or vitamin shops.
More questions? Feel free to ask!
3 comments:
for #2, what do you mean "and all" and the 3T detergent, cloth diaper safe or regular?
Is the lavender an essential part of this fool proof routine? I am allergic
Hello there! I didn't want to write (wipes, inserts, wet bags etc.) for each step. =) ALWAYS cloth diaper safe detergent! You could always try it without the lavender - I just know the antiseptic/anti-fungal is helpful. Good luck! -Joy
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