Comments on: I had to bleach my cloth diapers

By: Autumn Beck

Autumn Beck — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:39:55 +0000

natural: bamboo, hemp, cotton
synthetic: microfleece, suedecloth, microchamois, microfiber, zorb

all fibers can be washed on hot. there is no need to separate because of lent production…i haven’t really ever noticed any. bleach can be used very infrequently and only when absolutely necessary. check with your diapers’ washing recommendations before using just to be safe.

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:29:44 +0000

Okay, I have a few concerns. I am very new to CD, so sorry if I ask something that seems obvious. I am currently using a few diiferent systems. I recently purchased a cd that is made of bamboo and microfiber. I have some laundering concerns. First of all, what materials are considered natural? synthetic? Do different fibers need to be washed seperately due to increased lent production of natural fibers? Do all problem solving techniques (bleaching, hot washes) apply to diapers and inserts made of natural fibers? Thank you to anyone that takes time to help!!!

By: Autumn Beck

Autumn Beck — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:46:44 +0000

This went in the spam folder, so sorry! 90% of Sterling's diapers at the time were bamboo or cotton. But I do agree with you that in general the synthetics stink more often.

By: Autumn Beck

Autumn Beck — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:57:30 +0000

<3 Thank you!

By: abmama

abmama — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:32:39 +0000

Can I just say how HUGE Sterling has gotten?!? He's absolutely adorable!

By: anastasiadenton

anastasiadenton — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:24:59 +0000

We're currently living in Damp, Dark Europe right now. (sigh) I MISS Arizona & the sunshine, especially when it comes to my dipes. (Can you say fast drying, lol) We DO get sun here, but also lots of high winds & storms & & &…… I just miss being able to predict rain by knowing when Monsoon season is.

I “bleach” in order of most natural to most “Deadly, lol, if you get the drift!

By: Sarah D

Sarah D — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:13:10 +0000

jc17……i bleach every once in a while. if you do this carefully, you can bleach colors. If not, look back at some of Autumn's other posts on washing. I have used all of her tips and find them helpful. Dawn works wonders.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:02:45 +0000

I never bleached my diapers, but the (hemp) inserts started getting a killer embedded stench. My mom asked how I wash them and was HORRIFIED that I didn't use bleach. She always bleached our diapers, and we each had exactly one day with diaper rash, the day before cutting the first tooth. Now I always bleach the inserts (I think repeated bleaching would destroy pockets; I only bleached the one I got secondhand, once). I always air them well (line dry), since chlorine evaporates

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:26:23 +0000

I know that “smell” all too well. When we were on vacation, we had a washer but a top loader and within a few weeks the diapers were unusable (I just couldnt get them clean!). I waited to get home with my HE, a new detergent and sunning my diapers.

I always wondered if my diapers were getting really clean. I read how moms would complain about smells but after that “smell” I definately know the difference! I LOVE the smell of clean diapers!!!

By: jc17

jc17 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:15:00 +0000

I have occassionally had the same problem w/ my fleece diapers and some of the fitteds we have. I wash religiously every 2 days, so I was baffled as to why 2-3 times I have had mold/mildew on the diapers. Not all of them in the bunch – just a few. Oxyclean did NOT take care of the problem for me. I put a towel into the pocket of the fleece diapers and blotted out the stains with a Q-tip and bleach. I haven't figured out what to do about the fitteds, which are colored and have several layers to them. Anyone have suggestions?