leaking peapod
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Topic: leaking peapod
Posted By: Rachael21
Subject: leaking peapod
Date Posted: 05 March 2008 at 5:01pm
| One of my old peapods keeps leaking, the PUL looks wet really quickly, is this likely to be a build up of wasing powder? I always wash on hot so how do I fix it again? |
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 05 March 2008 at 5:04pm
| My peapods always leaked and it was because the PUL was faulty. I did a wick test. By putting a damp piece of cloth again it and the wetness went straight through the PUL. |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 05 March 2008 at 10:01pm
| sucky I might test that cos that sounds like what it is. |
Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 06 March 2008 at 7:35am
Leo and I caused quite a scene on a recent kindy trip when I changed his nappy on the grass amongst the other mothers. Ooooo, cloth nappies!!! Honestly, I don't think anyone had ever seen a MCN! Most of the mums had older kids and had been put off by flats & pins so there were lots of questions. Unfortunately there were a lot of skeptics too! One pregnant mother was very curious though and I tried to answer her questions as objectively as possible but another mother couldn't stop going on about how rediculously expensive they were "$40 for a nappy!" - which I pointed out wasn't true. Anyway, she convinced the pregnant mother to go and get Peapods from Baby City as they're only $20 each, even though I pointed out that good quality nappies had good resale value (and the interfeering mother had never actually used Peapods herself!). I just hope that they work out alright for her as it would be such a shame for her to finally give cloth a go on her 3rd child, only to find they leak 
Vic xx |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 06 March 2008 at 8:48am
Xavier had his 15mth immunisations recently, and I let him wander around the doctor's waiting room in his nappy and t-shirt while we waited for the 20 minutes to pass. One of the other ladies there noticed his nappy (orange HoneyChild, fairly distinctive!  ) and asked me about it. I was answering her questions when she said that her pregnant DIL and son were wanting cloth for their first baby and had asked for Peapods... and she was wincing about the cost of those!
I hope grandma doesn't put her DIL off  ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 06 March 2008 at 9:59am
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I use Peapods as part of my collection and I've never had any trouble with leaking. It sounds like more of a random problem than an overall Peapod thing.
They're not my favs but I find them a good everyday nappy for my average wetter. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 06 March 2008 at 11:13am
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My peapods always leaked too.. ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 06 March 2008 at 4:45pm
| I don't think I'll buy anymore then. |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 06 March 2008 at 5:05pm
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if it is an old peapod it could just need a stripping.
some people find them really good and others have nothing but troubles. Not sure why that is?! |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 06 March 2008 at 6:56pm
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When you say the PUL is wet, is the insert soaked and the pee is wetting through to the outside of the nappy?
If it is I think you may have a hole in the PUL itself, letting the pee through to the cloth outer. I think Honey Child did a bit of research on this (although not officially) and I think PPs only last 100 washes before the PUL starts to deteriorate where the HC lasts at least 300 before there was any sign of wear and tear. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 06 March 2008 at 7:42pm
| I think that the PUL that they have used (probably just in one big batch) is faulty. My PP would end up with huge wet patches on the outer polyester fabric part and that was only after a couple of washes and after having a really good look at it I just think the laminate had tons of little holes in it so as soon as the inserts were damp it would seep through. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 06 March 2008 at 8:28pm
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I had 8 Peapods at one stage and never had problems with them, I only sold them coz the gremlins outgrew them. Am planning on getting a couple for this bub too. I wasn't that impressed with their hemp inserts but am keen to try their bamboo ones. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 06 March 2008 at 9:46pm
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We use peapods and the last couple we've bought have been bamboo. They are great! I've found its the stuffing that makes a difference. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: monster
Date Posted: 06 March 2008 at 10:40pm
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I've got the bamboo ones and they seem to be getting even better over time. -------------   
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 06 March 2008 at 10:42pm
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i have heard that putting them in the dryer initially will seal any holes in the PUL...
and mmm i wouldnt mind trying some of their bamboo ones either. i have heard good things about them. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 07 March 2008 at 9:55am
| The insert is wet but not really really wet and would last a bit longer in other nappies. I can just see wet patches on the back of the nappy and Capreces clothes are all wet. It was bought over a year ago but hasn't been used lots. I have one I bought recently and it seems fine so maybe its just this one. I wasn't using its insert anyway so its nothing to do with the insert. |
Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 07 March 2008 at 11:27am
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It definitely sounds like a fault with the PUL but before giving up on it just try putting in the tumble dryer on hot for 10-15mins. I've heard this can be really good for resealing PUL.
Vic xx |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 09 March 2008 at 9:34am
| Oh yip thanks Vic I'll give that a try |