Diaper Swappers

breast4my3 · 12-13-2012, 09:31 AM

OK, I want to get rid of the farm in my house. I want to bleach and strip my dipes. Would you bleach them first then strip them with blue dawn or strip them first then bleach them with clorox? And how much bleach... I've heard anywhere from 1-2 tbs all the way up to 1/2 c! That's quite a difference.

DottieHarley · 12-13-2012, 09:44 AM

I bleach, then strip, in an HE FLer.
-cold rinse, no spin.
-add 1-2 tbsp bleach in the bleach drawer + 1 scoop charlies in the detergent area
-hot wash, hot wash, cold rinse.
-squirt of dawn (probably 1-2 tbsp again) in the detergent area
-hot wash, cold rinse, cold rinse.
If there are still bubbles, I continue with warm washes and/or cold rinses, depending on the amount of bubbles.
It's totally dependent on your washer (and probably your dipes and what type of stink and 1,000 other things) but this works for me.
We use BGE's, BG4.0's with hemp prefolds and hemp inserts.

myclanof6 · 12-13-2012, 09:53 AM

You don't need to strip unless you are having repelling issues in your diapers. If its just the stink then a good full amount of detergent and about 1/2 c bleach for a full load should work.

thirdtimemomma · 12-13-2012, 10:06 AM

Both...

With "clean" diapers..

1/4 cup bleach and 2 tsp blue dawn.. then wash HOt. Sanitary if you got it, if your chicken use whitest of whites or longest hot cycle.. then when that cycle is complete wash again with the same cycle and nothing added. I've never had this Not work! And I've washed friends really really bad stinky diapers before with the routine.

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nonipie · 12-13-2012, 11:11 AM

Exactly why do you need to strip? Stripping would be because of detergent or mineral residue. The bleach would disinfect any bacteria causing stink and/or ammonia. From your description it sounds like barnyard smell which would liekly be just dirty diapers. So I would wash on hot with 1/4-1/2 cup bleach and detergent then extra rinse. For the future though I would look into a better detergent and wash routine so that you don't have to do that on a regular basis.

12-13-2012, 09:31 AM	#1
breast4my3 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 78 My Mood:	Bleach then Strip or Strip then Bleach?? OK, I want to get rid of the farm in my house. I want to bleach and strip my dipes. Would you bleach them first then strip them with blue dawn or strip them first then bleach them with clorox? And how much bleach... I've heard anywhere from 1-2 tbs all the way up to 1/2 c! That's quite a difference. __________________ Tracie ~~mommy to~~ Keller, 18 Madelyn, 14 Lenore, 11 (first marriage) Tyrod, 21 months (28 wks, 28 oz) With my soul-mate Craig and begging for 1 more!

12-13-2012, 09:44 AM	#2
DottieHarley Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Washington, DC suburb Posts: 1,626 Ratings: 64 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Bleach then Strip or Strip then Bleach?? I bleach, then strip, in an HE FLer. -cold rinse, no spin. -add 1-2 tbsp bleach in the bleach drawer + 1 scoop charlies in the detergent area -hot wash, hot wash, cold rinse. -squirt of dawn (probably 1-2 tbsp again) in the detergent area -hot wash, cold rinse, cold rinse. If there are still bubbles, I continue with warm washes and/or cold rinses, depending on the amount of bubbles. It's totally dependent on your washer (and probably your dipes and what type of stink and 1,000 other things) but this works for me. We use BGE's, BG4.0's with hemp prefolds and hemp inserts. __________________ 'ing and 'ing with DH since 05/05 Professional WOHM to DD 01/11 and two long doggies eswap

12-13-2012, 09:53 AM	#3
myclanof6 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: In the land of Oz Posts: 2,044 Ratings: 54 Feedback: 100%	You don't need to strip unless you are having repelling issues in your diapers. If its just the stink then a good full amount of detergent and about 1/2 c bleach for a full load should work. __________________ I lift my eyes unto the hills, Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, The Maker of Heaven and Earth. And I'll praise You in this storm and I will lift my hands, For You are who You are no matter where I am, And every tear I've cried You hold in Your hand, You never left my side and though my heart is torn, I will praise You in this storm

12-13-2012, 10:06 AM	#4
thirdtimemomma Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Munchkin Land Missouri Posts: 7,402 Ratings: 129 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Both... With "clean" diapers.. 1/4 cup bleach and 2 tsp blue dawn.. then wash HOt. Sanitary if you got it, if your chicken use whitest of whites or longest hot cycle.. then when that cycle is complete wash again with the same cycle and nothing added. I've never had this Not work! And I've washed friends really really bad stinky diapers before with the routine. Sent from my ADR6400L using DS Forum __________________ Vicki Wife to 1 SeventhtimeMomma to: N 7-01, L 12-02, B 7-05, J 2-07, L 12-08, S 10-10, and Q 5-29-12

12-13-2012, 11:11 AM	#5
nonipie Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,957 Ratings: 31 Feedback: 100%	Re: Bleach then Strip or Strip then Bleach?? Exactly why do you need to strip? Stripping would be because of detergent or mineral residue. The bleach would disinfect any bacteria causing stink and/or ammonia. From your description it sounds like barnyard smell which would liekly be just dirty diapers. So I would wash on hot with 1/4-1/2 cup bleach and detergent then extra rinse. For the future though I would look into a better detergent and wash routine so that you don't have to do that on a regular basis. __________________ Married to my soulmate Chris since 2004 Mama to big boy D 8/12/06, Big Girl M 3/7/10 and my sweet new boy E 9/10/12! ISO:MM Optimus Prime, MM Time Lord and Supreme Dalek