Strong Smell: Infant
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Getting Pee Smell Out of Pjs
Asked by L.H. from San Antonio
on January 19, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
Some nights my son's pull-up isn't sufficient to contain the pee. His sheets clean up just fine with no lingering pee smell, but I can't get the smell o...
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- There is a Lysol concentrate that you can find on the cleaning isle at Wal-Mart that works great! It is a small, brownish colored bottle that is sometimes hard to fin...
- I agree with Melanie. Borax is super and it's cheap-less than $3 for the large box. I soak my cloth diapers in it overnight. It performs wonders! ~C. Oh, and yo...
- HI L., It seems all little boys have problems with pull-ups leaking! I use regular liquid laundry soap with some color safe bleach. You might also want to try a...
Which Disposable Diaper Smell or Don't Smell?
Asked by K.A. from San Diego
on September 28, 2009
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I have no idea what to title this..but here is my question. I am getting tired of blowouts using Huggies Supremes. I was thinking of changing to another diaper to see ...
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- We used the 7th Generation diapers and liked them very much - they do not have that horrible smell that Pampers have. I have not tried either, but have heard that...
- I used to be a pampers cruisers user with my son but when my daughter came along I decided to try to Kirkland brand. Never looked back. No smell, the fit was great. D...
- I too like the Target brand Up and Up.
Laundry - Getting Rid of Urine Smell
Asked by K.C. from Boston
on May 24, 2009
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DS is a heavy sleeper, doesn't wake up to pee. We have overnights for him, but there's some seepage onto his PJ's, and even after laundering there's a faint smell of ...
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- Good morning K., I had the same problem with my son. I added Arm and Hammer laundry soap in with my regular laundry soap and it took the smell out of my son's clot...
- try adding white vinegar to the laundry - that should do the trick.
- try some vinegar in your laundry we do it occasionally if our diapers come out smelling and then hang the blankets outside to dry. Or you can also try some baking soda...
Getting Rid of Cat Urine Smell on Furniture
Asked by P.C. from Dallas
on September 11, 2008
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My friend has a cat and has said he has tried everything to get rid of cat urine smell on his couch. I have never had a cat and have no clue what to tell him to use. E...
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- I read somewhere if you soaked an the area with 50water/50 vinegar. Then put baking soda on top it would get the smell out... I dont know if thats 100% or not but i ca...
- Dear P.: Unfortunately, I've had to get rid of lots of cat urine with three cats with various health issues over the years. The best stuff I've found is called "Na...
- Go to an Oreck store and get their pet odor/stain remover. It is the ONLY thing that I have found that really works on pet odors/stains and I have tried everything on...
Urine Smell Staying on Cloth Diapers
Asked by K.T. from Appleton
on May 25, 2011
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Hello, ladies! I imagine someone has asked this already, but here it is again: my cloth diapers and wraps seem to be retaining the urine smell even after laundering. I...
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- Sounds like they need a good stripping. There are a few different methods, you may want to google "how to strip cloth diapers in a front-load washer" or something sim...
- Hi K., We use Melapower laundry cleaner. It's natural and has the power of high grade tea tree oil that is antibacterial, antifungal and also antiseptic. There is n...
- I used cloth for years and adapted my prewashing/washing to the child's age. But for pee dipes, I do a long pre-rinse cycle that just gets out the pee and stuff--no s...
Urine on Couch
Asked by A. from Canton
on September 10, 2006
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My 2 year old daughter is potty training and is doing well. Problem is when she was at the sitters house, she had an accident on their couch. I guess it's a $2300 co...
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- I agree with others here that there is no way an accident on your child's caregiver's couch should be a financial responsiblity to you. As someone who is making money...
- A., I would ask where she got the couch, and what the material is. Then call and ask the customer service department for their recommendations, and also the real p...
- Hi A., I am a SAHM who also babysits in my home. I couldn't tell you how many kids have had leaky diapers and were sitting on my couch. Heck, my own kids, as infant...
Smell Out of Diaper Pail
Asked by K.J. from Portland
on October 1, 2008
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We have been using the Diaper Champ pail for about 13 months. We change it regularly and clean it out, but I cannot get rid of the smell lately. We even stopped putt...
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- Hi, I found the using tea tree oil in the pail made a huge difference in reducing the smell. I think you could try other oils too like lavender. Just sprinkle a few...
- I used to use air wick stick on air fresheners to keep the diaper pail smelling fresh.
- A white vinegar and water solution neutralizes any smell - even cat urine!
Cloth Diapering and Urine Smell?
Asked by A.T. from Syracuse
on August 28, 2008
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Hey Ladies,
I am new to the cloth diapering world and love it. I am just having a problem with the Urine smell. My daughter is 19 months and it seems like her room no...
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- Angie, I also have my wet bag in a diaper pail with a lid, but mine is in the bathroom next to the laundry room. I figure it is OK if the bathroom smells a little. ...
- In addition to the good suggestions already posted, you could try Borax in the first wash of the diapers. We wash the diapers with two cycles - the first COLD wit...
- We use a garbage pail with a lid to throw his diapers into. You can sprinkle some baking soda in the bottom to eat up some of the odor. As far as the diapers are conce...
Getting the Smell Out After a Diaper Explosion
Asked by R.S. from New York
on August 13, 2010
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Hey lovely mamas!
Last week my son had what must have been the worst diaper blowout in American baby history. He had a mild stomach bug, and also, somehow in the mi...
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- Vinegar will do the trick! Put the "smelly" items in the wash on what ever normal cycle you would run with them. Then before you start the wash add 1 cup of vinegar ...
- I use fresh lemons in the washer.. Cut a small hole in a lemon and as the water is running into the washer, squeeze the lemon into the water (very little detergent ad...
- Hang them on the clothes line. Or just lay them out in the sun. The sun does and amazing job and getting rid of funk in clothes.
Urine Smell--med. Side Effect?
Asked by L.I. from Chicago
on November 23, 2007
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My son was put on abuterol do to a horrible cough and then amoxicillin for an ear infection. All of a sudden his urine has such a strong smell. Could this be a side ...
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- It is the amoxicillin, My daughter who now 3 and I even get it when we are on antibodies or OTC medicines. Yes it us strong but when we and get done with it then the s...
- yep, definitely an effect from the medications. If you have ANY concerns, however, you should always listen to your heart and contact your son's healthcare provider. Y...
- What timing. I just noticed this same thing earlier today (well, yesterday now - it's almost 1:00 in the morning) with my granddaughter. She's on amoxicillin for str...
