Vinegar: Babies 'R' Us
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Cleaning with Vinegar and Tolerating the Smell
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on February 22, 2008
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I'm trying to get away from using 409 in the kitchen and tilex in the shower b/c the chemicals really bother me. I've tried spraying vinegar but the smell lingers FOR...
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- Oh the smell..you can also use lemon juice in the shower, it reduces build up like vinegar. The product line METHOD at Target has a all purpose cleaner which is purpl...
- Vinegar is a great cleaner, but don't use it full strength. For example, for cleaning hardwood floors the ratio is 1/4 cup white vinegar for every half gallon of water...
- i thought i heard that lemon is a neutralizer for all kinds of odors. can u try that? or something with citrus in it???
Cloth Diapering
Asked by A.E. from Columbus
on April 1, 2010
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So mama's, I want to know what everyone thinks about cloth diapering. First off let me start by saying that I am not sure I will CD but I am very open to the idea. The...
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- I haven't read all responses, but wanted to provide my thoughts... sorry if this is repeatitive.... When I found out I was expecting, I decided I wanted to use CD, so ...
- I LOVE my BumGenius diapers. I was nervous as well at first because I was afraid I wouldn't end up liking them but I am so glad that I decided to go for it. I got some...
- OH.MY.GOODNESS. I cannot tell you how much money you will save by cloth diapering. If it is the "extra effort" that worries you about cloth diapering, they have clot...
Rash, Rash, Rash!!!!!
Asked by K.R. from Los Angeles
on October 1, 2008
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Where do I begin? I took Bella into the pediatrician's office for what I thought was sever diaper rash. Her doctor sent me home with medication for a yeast infection...
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- Hi K., I would take Bella to a Dermatologist. They know more about skin disorders. There is a Dr. Whitiker in Visalia that is good. He cleared my hands of psorasi...
- My son has very bad exzema and we give him Backing Soda Baths, after the bath we put hydrocortizone on the problem areas, then he is covered in Vaseline. It works grea...
- Sahm,Only one thing will ever work and that is Zinc Oxide, it is the only pure earth mineral known to seal off any moisture and let your baby heal. It is only in Desit...
Have You Used "G" Diapers?
Asked by K.O. from Minneapolis
on November 8, 2008
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Anyone used G diapers from Babies R Us? What do you think? My 2 are out of diapers (except for night) and I'm thinking of going to natural/cloth. Any suggestions? I re...
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- Hi! We used cloth with our first child and it worked fine. We did use a diaper service sometimes (now closed) especially at the beginning. Otherwise, we did the clo...
- My sister used g-diapers and abandoned them. Her daughter had skin reactions to them among other issues. I used Chinese prefolds diapers mostly and then bought a f...
- I've been using them for almost a year now on my son and LOVE them. He's a big night time wetter and to simplify my life a bit, I've just used NatureBabyCare brand di...
How to Get the Throw up Smell Out of a Car Seat
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on May 13, 2009
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My daughter threw up in her car seat last week. I have tried everything that I know of to get the throw up smell out of the car seat cover & have not been successful....
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- My son has thrown up in his car seat many, many times. All I did was take the cover off, throw it in the wash, then I take the car seat and sray it with a cleaning pr...
- Take the entire car seat apart. Wash the straps and buckles too. It isn't enough to just wash the car seat cover. Wipe down the car seat itself too once the cover i...
- You could use a little Oxy Clean which you can find at any store, works like hydrogen peroxide but is safer on fabrics & carpet. Also, you could try Odo-Ban from Sam'...
Cloth Diaper Washing
Asked by J.L. from Detroit
on June 15, 2009
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Hi. I currently use a mix of Happy Heiny pocket diapers and MotherEase fitteds. I am looking for advice on how to wash them without the velcro all getting tangled toge...
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- hey J. i did everything A. H said but i also put a little bit of baking soda in with it . cloth diaper rock and potty training is so easy with them 18 mo is my longest...
- With my g diapers, I velco the diapers back together before putting them in the wash. It works pretty good.
- Hi J. I did a cold water rinse, hot water wash using trader joes laundry soap too, then a cold rinse w/ vinegar. Fold the velcro tabs so there closed, makes them last...
SORE Nipples -HELP!!
Asked by A.W. from Atlanta
on September 14, 2009
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I have been breastfeeding for 4 weeks and feels like I have everything that can go wrong go wrong. Horrible engorgement, blocked milk ducts (which I have overcome) and...
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- I can completely relate and I have found the answer to my prayers for relief of very painful nipples. And I mean so painful I cried every time he latched on. My baby...
- I know exactly what you are going through, but just hang in there cause it is best for your baby. Go to the drug store and ask the Pharmacist for Gentialian Violet. It...
- Hi A.. sorry to hear your situation, but I can relate. I also had multiple issues including yeast infection in my nipples (it's a fungus). I had lots and lots of pa...
Funky Smelling Clothes.....
Asked by C.R. from Columbus
on November 18, 2010
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Hi everybody!!!
My question today is about clothes and how to get a smell out.
I recently got some clothes for my younger daughter on freecycle. First thing I did w...
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- Hmmm...well, we have a front load washer, and after a year or so started to have funky smelling stuff. Mostly hubby's work out clothes, his towels (he uses different o...
- Try baking soda in the water. Baking soda absorbs odors.
- You got lots of good suggestions! Oxiclean has always been the one thing to get vomit and urine stench out of our clothes and bedding. I'd run the load of wash then ...
5 Year Old Autistic Daughter Still Has Inappropriate Elimination Problems
Asked by E.D. from Richmond
on November 1, 2009
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I'm not sure what to do about this issue. My daughter turned 5 in July and I'm thinking of taking her to the doctor. She goes #2 in her underwear all the time and I ...
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- You have to be note the hour or events after which she eliminates (after meals, or drinking milk or juice)and take her systematically in the toilet. Even if you will h...
- I agree with Shannon C. I LOVE Totally Toddler!!! I use it on everything! Also I would definitely use gloves when cleaning her up. Put them in all of the bathrooms, h...
- Read websites on encopresis. Also, the odor can improve after a couple of weeks on acidopholis bifidus (probably spelled wrong) - the kind that is effective is in the...
Best Way to Remove Urine Smell from Clothing?
Asked by S.F. from Madison
on February 24, 2010
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My daughter had an accident today and totally soaked her snow pants. I know in the past when I just wash something the smell of urine isn't totally gone. How do you ...
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- Liquid Clorix bleach is the only thing I've found that removes cat urine from clothing. Cat urine is much stronger & harder to remove than human urine.
- White Vinegar!!!!! Use 1 cup in the wash, when the vinegar smell is gone so is the urine!!!
- One word...VINEGAR! One half cup to a cup per load and the smell will be gone and your clothes will smell fresh and wonderful!
