re: Cloth Diapers Rock, Bitches! Vol. 4

Quoting FaithLovesPussyCats:" HALP GUISE. I just washed a load of diapers for the second time and they still smell like pee. I even soaked them in vinegar."

How much soap are you using?

<blockquote><b>Quoting ~Manda Panda +3 ~:</b>" How much soap are you using?"</blockquote>




I have an HE washer. I've used all different amounts, from 1/4th recommended for HE up to the recommended amount. Ive used several soaps, too. I think it's the god damned HE washer.

<blockquote><b>Quoting FaithLovesPussyCats:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ~Manda Panda +3 ~:</b>" How much soap are you using?"</blockquote> ... [snip!] ... 1/4th recommended for HE up to the recommended amount. Ive used several soaps, too. I think it's the god damned HE washer."</blockquote>




HE washers   Ya need more water. Is there a setting?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Brink:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting FaithLovesPussyCats:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... too. I think it's the god damned HE washer."</blockquote> HE washers   Ya need more water. Is there a setting?"</blockquote>




Nope.m I've been adding water and the machine drains it right out once the level reaches a certain point. It won't even cover the diapers. It also doesn't have a 'hot' setting, just warm.

<blockquote><b>Quoting FaithLovesPussyCats:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Brink:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting FaithLovesPussyCats:</b>" ... [snip!] ... out once the level reaches a certain point. It won't even cover the diapers. It also doesn't have a 'hot' setting, just warm."</blockquote>



Wow, that's a useless washer! Try rinsing them in cold water so they are soggy before putting them in the washer.

Quoting FaithLovesPussyCats:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Moses.:</b>" Annie Marie Padorie. I love them. http://www.ampdiapers.com/. ... [snip!] ... them. http://www.ampdiapers.com/. And, they are made in Canada   "</blockquote> They look a lot like apple checks."

Think Charlie Banana and Fuzzibunz. Basically, a company that retailed AMPs decided to "design" a brand new diaper and call it Applecheeks. In the Duo sized diapers, essentially the ONLY difference is the placement in the flap for the insert. A lot of people say that the AMPs tend to fit their chunky babies better though.

Quoting FaithLovesPussyCats:" HALP GUISE. I just washed a load of diapers for the second time and they still smell like pee. I even soaked them in vinegar."

What is your routine?

Quoting FaithLovesPussyCats:" <blockquote><b>Quoting ~Manda Panda +3 ~:</b>" How much soap are you using?"</blockquote> ... [snip!] ... 1/4th recommended for HE up to the recommended amount. Ive used several soaps, too. I think it's the god damned HE washer."

It could be the soap. You use Eco's, right? What type of water do you have?

Quoting FaithLovesPussyCats:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Brink:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting FaithLovesPussyCats:</b>" ... [snip!] ... out once the level reaches a certain point. It won't even cover the diapers. It also doesn't have a 'hot' setting, just warm."

You need to trick it into thinking there is a full load. Your HE waser has a brain, and it will laugh at you until you successfully trick it and the ONLY way to do that is by tricking it into thinking you have a full load. Do a rinse without spin before you do your actual wash. It'll leave the diapers sopping wet and the machine will register it as full.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Moses.:</b>" DGs are preference and fit. I loved them for my kid. He has no waist and his ass is pretty much missing ... [snip!] ... Sunbaby fit ok, but a bit more wonky. However, excluding Rumparooz and AMP's, they were the best mass produced diapers IMO."</blockquote>




My kids have huge butts lol. I was blessed in that department. Now I'm thinking they won't be necessary

<blockquote><b>Quoting Moses.:</b>" You need to trick it into thinking there is a full load. Your HE waser has a brain, and it will laugh ... [snip!] ... without spin before you do your actual wash. It'll leave the diapers sopping wet and the machine will register it as full."</blockquote>



I do a soak without spin first. And I checked, it has a hot/cold option. Does that count as to? Lol. I do a soak with vinegar, wash with ecos, another wash, sometimes ANOTHER wash, then a wash with no soap to rinse.

Quoting CL & DJs Mommy:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Moses.:</b>" DGs are preference and fit. I loved them for my ... [snip!] ... My kids have huge butts lol. I was blessed in that department. Now I'm thinking they won't be necessary"

DG's are wider

Quoting FaithLovesPussyCats:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Moses.:</b>" You need to trick it into thinking there is a ... [snip!] ... as to? Lol. I do a soak with vinegar, wash with ecos, another wash, sometimes ANOTHER wash, then a wash with no soap to rinse."

Yeah, hot/cold is hot wash with cold rinse. You could be using too much soap. Try skipping the soak with vinegar. Try this. Warm rinse, warm rinse no spin. Wash on hot/cold option with soap. Then a warm wash with vinegar. Then rinse and rinse.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Moses.:</b>" Yeah, hot/cold is hot wash with cold rinse. You could be using too much soap. Try skipping the soak ... [snip!] ... this. Warm rinse, warm rinse no spin. Wash on hot/cold option with soap. Then a warm wash with vinegar. Then rinse and rinse. "</blockquote>




Alright, I'll give it a shot. Even the new qq inserts stink. And they have only been used a max of three times.

Quoting Brink:" I need to order wet bags   I hate using their site. "

Moses' co op