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coopersmum 
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Posted: 15 June 2011 at 12:59pm |
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Hiya, have been using my nappies for 2 years now (1st and 2nd bub) and all of a sudden they have started smelling terrible! Haven't changed how I wash them, so not sure what the deal is. Have tired giving them a deal to in the washing machine, one wash with table spoon of pwdr, then a hot wash, and another cold wash. Not sure what else to try. Any ideas ladies? TIA!
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Jaune
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Posted: 15 June 2011 at 1:15pm |
Sounds like they need a strip wash. There are a number of different ways to do them but your best bet is probably to get a sample of Rockin' Green and follow the instructions on the pack to soak the nappies and remove the buildup causing the smell...you might need to do it a couple of times but it really works. Tweedle have the sample packs on special for $3.15 at the moment - Rockin' Green samples 
ETA: You might want to do a search for strip wash in the cloth nappy thread to bring up the other methods too if you don't want to have to buy anything new...
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coopersmum
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Posted: 15 June 2011 at 1:24pm |
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Awesome, thanks for that hun!
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Posted: 15 June 2011 at 3:58pm |
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Yup do a couple of strip washes, they need them periodically- about every 6 months or so. You will also notice an increase in absorbancy as the Rockin Green gets rid of any powder build up.
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AandCsmum
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Posted: 15 June 2011 at 11:10pm |
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Canestan will also work on smelly nappies.
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Emmi_
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Posted: 17 June 2011 at 12:41pm |
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I have stripped my nappies (ittis) by doing the 1/4 C of dishwashing liquid on a warm/hot wash and then rinses till no more soap bubbles. Works great (I got it from the Itti Aus FB page..)
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myfullhouse
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Posted: 17 June 2011 at 2:15pm |
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Emmi is that in a top loader? I think I need to do a strip wash but I have a front loader so that might not work
Also do you do a strip wash on the pockets as well? I think mine smell as bad as the inserts
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Posted: 17 June 2011 at 4:24pm |
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Linzy I have done that in a front loader, but I would not do 1/4c of dishwashing liquid.
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Posted: 17 June 2011 at 6:29pm |
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How do you do it in a front loader? How much soapy liquid i mean? I've only just worked out the temp button on mine, can do 40, 60, 90 and CL whatever that means.
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Posted: 19 June 2011 at 1:21pm |
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I would prob half it (since thats waht you normally do with FL and the amount of detergent you use) Weve just got a FL so havnt stripped it in yet.
If you think the pockets smell too (or have got nappy cream etc on it) then yeah chuck them in, I think I would actually do them seperately as then you can hot wash the inners and warm wash the outers (since the PUL doesnt like te heat (although im sure a one off wouldnt be too bad?)) (someone correct me if Im wrong??)
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Super smelly naps!
