Super smelly naps!
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Topic: Super smelly naps!
Posted By: coopersmum
Subject: Super smelly naps!
Date Posted: 15 June 2011 at 12:59pm
| Hiya, have been using my nappies for 2 years now (1st and 2nd bub) and all of a sudden they have started smelling terrible! Haven't changed how I wash them, so not sure what the deal is. Have tired giving them a deal to in the washing machine, one wash with table spoon of pwdr, then a hot wash, and another cold wash. Not sure what else to try. Any ideas ladies? TIA! |
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Posted By: Jaune
Date Posted: 15 June 2011 at 1:15pm
Sounds like they need a strip wash. There are a number of different ways to do them but your best bet is probably to get a sample of Rockin' Green and follow the instructions on the pack to soak the nappies and remove the buildup causing the smell...you might need to do it a couple of times but it really works. Tweedle have the sample packs on special for $3.15 at the moment - http://tweedle.co.nz/manufacturer/19-rockin-green.aspx?pageindex=3 - Rockin' Green samples 
ETA: You might want to do a search for strip wash in the cloth nappy thread to bring up the other methods too if you don't want to have to buy anything new... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: coopersmum
Date Posted: 15 June 2011 at 1:24pm
| Awesome, thanks for that hun! |
Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 15 June 2011 at 3:58pm
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Yup do a couple of strip washes, they need them periodically- about every 6 months or so. You will also notice an increase in absorbancy as the Rockin Green gets rid of any powder build up. ------------- 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 15 June 2011 at 11:10pm
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Canestan will also work on smelly nappies. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 17 June 2011 at 12:41pm
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I have stripped my nappies (ittis) by doing the 1/4 C of dishwashing liquid on a warm/hot wash and then rinses till no more soap bubbles. Works great (I got it from the Itti Aus FB page..) ------------- 
+1 May 09 Angel 
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 17 June 2011 at 2:15pm
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Emmi is that in a top loader? I think I need to do a strip wash but I have a front loader so that might not work
Also do you do a strip wash on the pockets as well? I think mine smell as bad as the inserts ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 17 June 2011 at 4:24pm
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Linzy I have done that in a front loader, but I would not do 1/4c of dishwashing liquid. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 17 June 2011 at 6:29pm
| How do you do it in a front loader? How much soapy liquid i mean? I've only just worked out the temp button on mine, can do 40, 60, 90 and CL whatever that means. |
Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 19 June 2011 at 1:21pm
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I would prob half it (since thats waht you normally do with FL and the amount of detergent you use) Weve just got a FL so havnt stripped it in yet.
If you think the pockets smell too (or have got nappy cream etc on it) then yeah chuck them in, I think I would actually do them seperately as then you can hot wash the inners and warm wash the outers (since the PUL doesnt like te heat (although im sure a one off wouldnt be too bad?)) (someone correct me if Im wrong??) -------------
+1 May 09 Angel
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