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March 5, 2009 - Thursday 

Current mood:  excited
So the number one question I receive from customers goes something like this: my diapers smell! What did I do wrong?!?!?

The answer? Nothing serious! The problem arises when one uses either too little or too much detergent (most often the latter), and will occur more frequently with a front loading washing machine.

Why does this happen? Your goal when washing diapers is to clean them with some sort of detergent (preferably Allen's Naturally, Country Save or Planet) and then rinse the diapers completely clean of filth and detergent. This is perfectly easy to do with a top loading machine, because they fill completely with water. Front loaders use minimal water and therefore, do not always rinse all the detergent out of the diapers. Your quest is to find the perfect ratio of detergent to diapers in your front loading (or even top loading in some cases) machine. This isn't always easy. All washers are different and will sometimes require some trial and error before one perfects their washing routine.

What can I do to avoid detergent build-up? First of all, make sure you are using the manufacturer-recommended amount of detergent. For front loading machines, this is anywhere from 1/8 teaspoon to 1/2 teaspoon. Secondly, try adding some heavy towels to your load. This will increase the weight of your wash and in turn increase the water used in the cycle. I have found that doing this kills two birds with one stone: I'm getting more laundry done than I otherwise would, and my diapers come out squeaky clean!

What about vinegar, baking soda, bleach (ugh!), calgon, etc.? Manufacturers vary on their recommendations as far as laundry additives are concerned. Be careful and make sure that by using these ingredients that you are not voiding your warranty.

So how do I get the smell out if it's already there? Try washing a few times on hot with no detergent. You might notice bubbles or soap scum in the wash during the cycle. Wash until this is no longer noticeable. If, after several washes your diapers still have that not-so-fresh feeling, you can scrub both sides of the stay dry inner layer with Dawn dish soap. After doing this, rinse in the sink and then try one more hot water wash. This should make your diapers smell like new again!

As always, you can email us privately with any other laundry questions you might have. We love to talk fluff!


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