Stinky Cloth Diapers

T., the used ones need to be stripped. You have to was them in Clorox then rewash them in your babys soap. Then they'll be fine. Hope this helps.
A.

Hi T.,
If you will look in some pet centers you will find spray that removes urine smell. I get mine at Dollar Tree.
I think if you soaked them good, let them sit for awhile & then washed you would notice a big difference. Hopefully it will remove all of the smell.

S.

I use Fuzzi Bunz and they are all borrowed. Try a good soak then double wash in Oxyclean.

once you take the soiled diapers off, rinse them well in the sink or tub and soak them in a mixture of baking soda and warm water for 24 hours or until you wash them. Vinegar in the wash only helps if the urine acidic, so most of the time it will not make a difference. Try Totally Toddler as well. You can find it at Babies R Us or Burlington Coat Factory...it is a stain and odor remover made for babies. I used it with my cloth diapers last year and it worked wonders! Also, you can try and dry them in the sun.

I am more new to using cloth so not sure exactly how to answer but have you heard of Diaper Sewing Divas? They have a board where there are lots and lots of people that can help. I'm not sure the exact address but just google diaper sewing divas and it should come up. It is a really awesome place to ask questions about diapers and if you just want to chat with others that use cloth. I hope that helps a little! Oh and also sometimes you can find used ones on there. I bought a couple and love love them!! Not stinky here. I have heard of stripping diapers before. Not sure how to do it. But the ladies on the board who know!

Have you tried Oxyclean. Or even using vinegar in the rinse cycle. That usually works with urine smells.

Wash them in borax, you can buy it at Publix in the laundry section. It removes smells. You can also use white vinegar in the rinse cycle. Also, try soaking them in vinegar and water before washing.

You also need to make sure that there is no soap left in the rinse water when you are washing them. Check your washer during the rinse cycle and if there are still soap suds, then you need to keep rinsing them until there is no soap left. Excess soap in the diapers can cause them to smell. Once you strip them, make sure to not use a lot of detergent in the wash, just a few tablespoons for a medium load with an extra rinse cycle.

Have you tried washing them with baking soda added to the wash and vinegar in the rinse cycle? See here: http://www.diaperpin.com/howto.asp
Good luck!

Try a product called "Bac-Out" in your diaper pail. It removes bacterial odors. It is made by the company Biokleen. If you are doing a "dry" diaper pail, try doing a soaking pail instead. Good luck! Your local landfill thanks you :-)

It sounds like the ones that you bought used have detergent build up on them and need to be stripped. Here is a link to instructions for stripping diapers (she specifically mentions the pee smell, just click on stripping diapers at the top of the page): http://pinstripesandpolkadots.com/detergentbasics.htm#Pocket
This is a fantastic site with lots of helpful info.

In addition there are two local diaper sellers that have care instructions on their websites:
http://www.dnadiapers.com/index.php in Tampa (Seminole Heights)
and
http://www.cottontailbaby.com/ in Clearwater

DO NOT use fabric softener on your diapers as it causes buildup leading to leaking and the diapers not getting all the way clean which makes them smell. Not to mention the potential for causing irritation to your little one's skin.

Hi T.~

Bless you for using cloth diapers and not disposables. Vinegar will eradicate the smell of urine. Try soaking them in a strong bath of white vinegar and water before washing.

Blessings,

G.

My girls are much older 11 & 13, but I used bleach on there cloth diapers when they were heavily soiled, however I always washed them a second time in dreft before I put them in the dryer.

Good Luck

Todays diapers are different than many tears ago. I believe the website says do not use bleach, oxyclean or other harsh chemicals on Fuzzi Bunz - especially not the outer cover or you could really ruin them and make it so they don't absorb or work well. Maybe the washing of just the inserts might be more lenient, but I have never been told to use anything other than the recommended soaps on the inserts or cover of Fuzzi Bunz.

I have had a urine smell happen to me before too.... when I wash I do a rinse cycle in cold, then a wash cycle with recommended detergent (very small amount) in hot, then a rinse cycle again in cold with a 1/2 c - 1 cup of vinegar. If the smell was strong, I dry the fuzzi bunz inserts in the sun...rids them of all smells and stains.

Hope that helps! Post your results!