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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...
Getting Cat Urine Smell Out
Asked by N.H. from Chattanooga
on August 16, 2008
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Hey, so I'm wondering if anyone has any experience getting the smell of cat pee to come out of plastic? We got my son a big plastic slide for his playroom and ended u...
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- Hi N., I have a new puppy and we buy the as seen on TV Urine Gone. It is an enzymatic cleaner that is great for people and pet accidents! The stuff works great! Ou...
- Simple solution. You can buy it at Petsmart. Works on fabrics and carpet. Never tried it on plastic but I bet it will work. Any kind of urine, cat, dog, and people. A ...
- 1. Try baking soda. Made a paste and rub on and let sit for a while. Rub and rinse. 2. Try vinegar in abundance. Let dry outdoors. Rinse and dry.
How to Get Pee Smell Out of Child's Clothes??
Asked by J.W. from Columbus
on November 9, 2009
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My son is potty trained in the day but he isn't at night yet. Sometimes his pull up leaks at night. I wash clothes every other day but after washing they still smell...
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- I cloth diaper. What works to keep her diapers smelling fresh also works on her clothes and sheets that get wet. You can try any of the following. They all work for m...
- This was a request of someone else's recently, so you may want to search the topic to get those responses. When cold water and detergent don't work, I use warm or hot ...
- I have the same problem! Would be interested in the responses. Sorry I'm no help...
Dog Urine Smell?? How to Rid?
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on February 12, 2010
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So we bought a house a few months ago, and our labradoodle decided he needs to mark his territory inside our house in the dinning room/living room...............Hes pe...
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- Nature's Miracle You should be able to find it at any pet store, but Pet Smart has it for sure! I moved into a house with my kids and the previous owners left their...
- I use ZeroOdor - it's only available online right now. I own a pet care business and do a lot of animal rescue. It was formulated for skunk and cat urine and I have ...
- I recommend some stuff you buy online called (no, I'm not kidding) Anti-Icky Poo http://www.antiickypoo.com/ . It's a lot stronger than Nature's Miracle. I have used...
Urine Smell Out of Bedding
Asked by J.A. from Los Angeles
on August 26, 2008
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Does anyone have a suggestion for getting the smell of urine out of blankets? We have had an occassional diaper leak and I washed the blankets but they still smell a b...
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- My daughters have had accidents on my bed and I spray it with a vinegar and water mixture and that seems to work great...plus vinegar is not toxic either.
- J., If you put a cup of baking soda in with your detergent when washing the items, you should be rid of the smell. P.
- Hi J., I use 20 Mule Team Borax whenever I need a laundry "booster" for odors, stains, etc. It's a powder you can find in the laundry section and it works wonders. ...
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!
Urine on the Mattress
Asked by M.V. from Fort Collins
on July 13, 2009
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Hi all:
My 5 yr old has been trying to wear underware to bed instead of pull-ups but has been wetting the bed. When I went to change sheets his mattress was nasty. Do...
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- I know vinegar will work, but I have never used it on a mattress. I would think you could use it with a carpet cleaner by mixing vinegar with water instead of using th...
- I know that "chemicals" are often not a first choice, but if vinegar doesn't work, I suggest Fabreeze. If you can, take the mattress outdoors on a sunny, hot day, and...
- There's an enzymatic cleaner available called Kids 'n' Pets which you can find at places like Walmart that works pretty well. You simply saturate the affected area an...
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...
Weird Chemical Smell in Bathroom Now in Child's Urine? Please HELP!!!
Asked by I.H. from Boston
on March 2, 2011
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Thanks moms for your advice. She was just checked from the doctor for infection less than 1 week ago and was fine. So I"m pretty sure it's the asparagus she eats const...
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- Have you been feeding your daughter asparagus? It makes urine smell weird.
- If she is wearing cloth diapers try RLR laundry additive. It may be a buildup of hard water which is not allowing the urine to get washed out properly. Or the urine i...
- Could be the diaper itself. Add ammonia to one of the diapers t see if the smell is just that. Urine has lots of ammonia in it.
