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Recent Discussions on Welcome! en-CA Desitin on cloth diapers. HELP http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/forum/discussion/255/desitin-on-cloth-diapers-help Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:33:18 -0400 MommyBee 255@/forum/discussions
I'll probably just start with my normal stripping routine, which is a soak, a little dawn, and lots of rinsing. I'm wondering if I need to scrub the fleece or flats, or if boiling the flats or microfiber would help? I'm not sure what the damage is here or how to tell if it's still clogged. Anything you got would be super helpful. Thank you!]]> Nothing Works! --Ammonia Issues http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/forum/discussion/141/nothing-works-ammonia-issues Sun, 17 Jun 2012 17:17:00 -0400 Pollito 141@/forum/discussions
New: no more Bac-Out, I use Calgon every wash (very hard water in Ohio), wash every other day, warm rinse, cold rinse, hot wash with 2 scoops of Tiny bubbles (told is great on hard water) two cold rinses.

To treat my problem I have stripped with dawn, switched detergents, added a water softener, and lastly I did a 24 soak with RLR then many cold rinses--just last night, yet the first diaper DS peed on had a HUGE ammonia stink! So bad it burns my nose. :(

The only thing left I can think of is to boil my MF inserts, but what do I do with natural fabric with buttons like my Sbish OBFs or my GroVia soakers that have a PUL layer?

I'm so frustrated and confused. I'm "this" close to giving up, please help!
]]> What is your favorite method for stripping? http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/forum/discussion/17/what-is-your-favorite-method-for-stripping Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:47:01 -0500 autumnbeck 17@/forum/discussions Soft water + front loader --> bathtub vinegar soak
Hard water + top loader --> RLR or Hard Rock soak
Hard water + front loader --> " " in bathtub

I miss my top loader!! It was so easy to fill the basin and let the diapers sit then drain and spin. Using the bathtub is a pain. I get cramps from wringing out dozens of diapers!

What additive has brought you most success?

I failed to mention what I do first before doing a soak. I try switching up the detergent to see if they just need a good cleaning. If I have been using a "green" detergent I use Tide and see if that helps. ]]>