Help Cleaning Stained Diapers...

Amanda - posted on 10/24/2010

For the most part they are back to normal but some of them still smell a little off. I didn't have any peroxide so I used a little bit of vinegar.I also hung them in the sun to dry, but there are so few sunlit hours these days that I don't think that did much. I think I'm going to try this washing routine one more time tomorrow to see what happens. Thank you SO much for your help, I didn't even know where to start!

Majaliwa - posted on 10/24/2010

Hey Amanda, how did your dipes come out?

Amanda - posted on 10/23/2010

Thank you all SO much for your help! I'm going to wash them right now and hope for the best.

Majaliwa - posted on 10/23/2010

I use standard, low grade 3% peroxide from the local store (Target actually). Its not corrosive at all. Most stores sell the low grade kind. You're right though, higher grades of peroxide are corrosive and for that reason I wouldn't recommend using higher grades in general - much less for laundry.

Jacqueline - posted on 10/23/2010

what you are using is not true peroxide then babe, poroxide is highly corrosive...I use vinegar only if i have a prob with stains, which is rare as i use liners. i find 5 ml is sufficient.

Majaliwa - posted on 10/22/2010

Actually peroxide doesn't have that effect on PUL - it's a base and mostly made up of water. In contrast, vinegar is very acidic and as a result can break down PUL. If you use it, I recommend using it sparingly.

Jacqueline - posted on 10/22/2010

If you have PUL diapers peroxide is no good, it can break down the PUL...just thought i would add that to majaliwa's post :)

Majaliwa - posted on 10/21/2010

Your diapers can be saved.



Like Jacqueline recommended, I would strip them but I would use blue Dawn liquid soap, tea tree oil and hydrogen peroxide instead. The Dawn will get out the hard to remove stains. The oil will kill any germs and bacteria (which I'm sure have really grown since they've been sitting). The peroxide will help to whiten them.



Here's How:

Steps for Stripping Your Diapers

1. RINSE (cold with no detergent)



2. WASH HOT with 1 tbsp of blue Dawn liquid soap



3. RINSE repeatedly with no detergent or soap until you no longer see soap bubbles when the load is agitated.



4. Run one final RINSE with 1 to 2 tsps of 100% Australian Tea Tree Oil and 1/4 cup of Hydrogen Peroxide.



5. Line dry in the sun

Jacqueline - posted on 10/21/2010

I would do a strip wash...rinse rinse and rinse again...then wash on a normal wash but use bicarb soda and vinegar instead of your normal powder/liquid...rinse. then hang out in the sun...the sun helps bleach out the stains. If this doesn't help get a rockin green sample and soak them overnight(12hrs or more) you can get sample packets for about $3 of the rockin green soap website. if this all fails then i am sad to say that you will have to retire them. hope this helps and i hope that you can save your nappies :)