How long does it take?
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Topic: How long does it take?
Posted By: Tricia
Subject: How long does it take?
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 10:47am
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Dear Old MIL thought she was being helpful (!) and washed my Honeychilds with fabric softner as they were starting to stink a bit! They had a really oily feel to them so I strip washed them but with only one dose of vinegar as I'd run out. (thought about using chinese rice wine vinegar but decided against it!)
This morning I've got through for HC's and they have all leaked so lots of washing to do today! Any ideas on how long it takes or what to do to get rid of the softner? The other problem is that they make Ro's bum too big to fit into his clothes. The jeans he got for Christmas (nice PP ones) don't fit him in his cloth nappy anymore 
Tempted to go back to sposies now! |
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 11:32am
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Hmm not sure but I would say have another go and stripping them, or ring HoneyChild and ask them what to do. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 12:19pm
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Hi, try handwashing them in dishwashing liquid, then put through a wash with full amount of powder and then through another wash with no powder at all. The dishwashing liquid removes build up (or in your case softener) and then the first wash removes the dishwashing liquid and then second one is like a massive rinse.
This is what I advised to do when persil had blocked my nappies up, and it works. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 12:30pm
| Yeah I was going to suggest giving them a very good handwash in dishwashing liquid. Depending on how much there is on them they may need it done a couple of times. |
Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 12:44pm
Unfortunatley PP jeans are not made for cloth bums :( In saying that JK are the same. We have the same problem here. I have even had days where I have put Sam in a sposie so she can wear her cute jean shorts  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 1:34pm
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Yep I would do exactly what cuppatea suggested. Give the fleece a good scrub by hand with the dishwashing liquid so it goes real soapy. And yeah, PP jeans just dont work over cloth bums unfortunately... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Tiff
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 3:20pm
Sorry to thread jack - but when you say the PP jeans don't work with cloth bums, what about their non denim pants are they ok? And if you want jeans does going up a size work? Just curious for future reference!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 3:22pm
| We haven't had any issues with PP pants - but we don't have any jeans for Daniel |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 3:25pm
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I used to put Han in PP pants with no probs - but in saying that, I only ever used one insert in my nappies which made for a decidedly trim bum... but then they'd leak after a while so it was a bit of a catch 22!
And it may take a couple of goes to strip the naps You can test them by pouring water on the fleece and see if it pools or if it soaks through
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 4:41pm
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PP pants are ok, but Han has always been quite big so they were always too tight aroung her tummy above her nappy. Jeans were pretty much a no go - I could get them done up but they looked so uncomfy to sit in. And going up a size made them too long. I think a lot depends on the size of your child as well, whether they will still fit over cloth. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Tiff
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 4:57pm
Sweet thanks for the info - sorry again for the thread jack  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 6:09pm
I think the waist on most of them is too small! We didn't even use cloth nappies and some of the leggings from there were far too small for a cute baby's belly! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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