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- autumnbeck May 2012
- effulgent7 May 2012
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Disinfecting after Hand Foot and Mouth Disease?
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My DD picked up HFM Disease at daycare...she is almost over the rash and now I'm worried about the diapers. The virus can live for several WEEKS in stool, and babies can get this more than once.
So...do I disinfect every time I wash for a while? I do use TTO for yeast every time but I don't think that will kill a virus. Bleach I do every 2 months or so, but more than that will kill the diapers! I can't afford to put her in disposables for very long.
My normal routine is warm rinse with Bac-out or oxyclean (although I just found out I think I'm using the wrong kind of Bac-out), hot wash with Bum Genius detergent and a vinegar rinse, 1 cold and 1 warm rinse. I have a top loader and hard water that I am struggling with, I have just started adding 1/2 c borax to the wash but I don't think it's helping- there are never any suds when I check the wash cycle.
Anyone have experience with this? I am afraid that disinfecting may be hampered by my current washing issues.... 
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Thanks to Mona of Econuts I learned that TTO will not kill yeast spores, only GFSE will.
You mentioned you have hard water, stop using the vinegar :) That will cause problems with mineral buildup.
BG detergent isn't going to suds up much.
I would buy the GFSE and add that to every wash.
Autumn Beck
owner and author of All About Cloth Diapers
Christian homeschooling mom to 5 children -
Thanks Autumn! I didn't know about the vinegar, and I just ordered some GFSE. So helpful. Love your site and that you opened this forum! :)
