Strip Help

[horsefeathers3]

My prefolds are starting to have a vinegar smell after the get wet/pee'd on. I'm assuming it's time for a strip... Can you give me some insight on how to do this? I'm a newb at CDing and I need help ;p thank you ladies!!

[smallllmin]

I strip my inserts with a tub soak. I fill the tub with hot water and add 1/4 c of bleach and let them soak for an hour. Then I squeeze them out and throw them in the washer with several extra rinses.

Others may have different suggestions

[TJ]

Vinegar?

What type of dipes do you use? What is your wash routine?

[TJ]

Jan 27, 2015 22:09:48 GMT -5 smallllmin said:

I strip my inserts with a tub soak. I fill the tub with hot water and add 1/4 c of bleach and let them soak for an hour. Then I squeeze them out and throw them in the washer with several extra rinses.

Others may have different suggestions

No.

[SAK]

Jan 27, 2015 22:09:48 GMT -5 smallllmin said:

I strip my inserts with a tub soak. I fill the tub with hot water and add 1/4 c of bleach and let them soak for an hour. Then I squeeze them out and throw them in the washer with several extra rinses.

Others may have different suggestions

No.

[SAK]

Oh. I see TJ already covered that.

[smallllmin]

Jan 27, 2015 22:10:07 GMT -5 TJ said:

Jan 27, 2015 22:09:48 GMT -5 smallllmin said:

I strip my inserts with a tub soak. I fill the tub with hot water and add 1/4 c of bleach and let them soak for an hour. Then I squeeze them out and throw them in the washer with several extra rinses.

Others may have different suggestions

No.

Like I said, others might have different suggestions. This happens to work great for us.

[SAK]

OP tell us about your wash routine.

[smallllmin]

If your dipes smell dirty, it's more likely you need to use more water or detergent. Stripping is really for detergent buildup.

[chickypoo2468]

Jan 27, 2015 22:11:49 GMT -5 smallllmin said:

Jan 27, 2015 22:10:07 GMT -5 TJ said:

No.

Like I said, others might have different suggestions. This happens to work great for us.

I'm going to add another No. For your diapers and your hands.

[chickypoo2468]

Jan 27, 2015 22:20:11 GMT -5 smallllmin said:

If your dipes smell dirty, it's more likely you need to use more water or detergent. Stripping is really for detergent buildup.

Shhhhh

[rrrrrachel]

Stripping can be for lots of things. What the best way to strip is depends on what needs to be stripped out. A vinegar smell sounds odd. Are you sure you don't mean ammonia? I like to start with a hot water strip because to me it's the simplest thing to try first and helps a lot of different problems. Multiple hot washes no detergent. I would troubleshoot your routine in general, too.

[chickypoo2468]

Bleaching isn't stripping. Bleaching is bleaching.
Hot water strips are good for detergent residue.

I don't think the OP is coming back

[flumma]

Jan 27, 2015 22:44:09 GMT -5 chickypoo2468 said:

Bleaching isn't stripping. Bleaching is bleaching.
Hot water strips are good for detergent residue.

I don't think the OP is coming back

It hasn't been that long since Op posted. ... maybe she's off parenting or some shiz

[horsefeathers3]

Thanks ladies! Again I'm a newb, so I don't really know what I'm doing yet or all of the lingo so feel free to flame away! It's all trial and error, as well as reading your tips to others on this group

My wash routine is as follows in an HE front loader:
Quick rinse/spin on warm w/calgon (I have very hard well water)
Then heavy duty cycle on Hot with 5tbls of EcoSprout
Lastly cold rinse/spin

It's just the prefolds that are starting to sink, as we have been using those the longest since her AIOs only just started to fit her... I wouldn't say it's a barn yard smell but a vinegar smell if that makes sense. I'm open to any and all suggestions. Thank you!!

[horsefeathers3]

Ah ammonia... That's the word I'm looking for :::insert pick of bright red embarrassed face here::::

[chickypoo2468]

Jan 27, 2015 22:49:03 GMT -5 flumma said:

Jan 27, 2015 22:44:09 GMT -5 chickypoo2468 said:

Bleaching isn't stripping. Bleaching is bleaching.
Hot water strips are good for detergent residue.

I don't think the OP is coming back

It hasn't been that long since Op posted. ... maybe she's off parenting or some shiz

Oh come on. like you don't hit refresh refresh refresh when you post

[ABobLoblawLawBomb]

Jan 27, 2015 22:51:52 GMT -5 horsefeathers3 said:

Thanks ladies! Again I'm a newb, so I don't really know what I'm doing yet or all of the lingo so feel free to flame away! It's all trial and error, as well as reading your tips to others on this group

My wash routine is as follows in an HE front loader:
Quick rinse/spin on warm w/calgon (I have very hard well water)
Then heavy duty cycle on Hot with 5tbls of EcoSprout
Lastly cold rinse/spin

It's just the prefolds that are starting to sink, as we have been using those the longest since her AIOs only just started to fit her... I wouldn't say it's a barn yard smell but a vinegar smell if that makes sense. I'm open to any and all suggestions. Thank you!!

Issue one, Calgon should be used in your detergent cycle.

[awful]

Ammonia usually means too much detergent/buildup. Liquid detergent usually doesn't get much love because of the buildup and 5 T sounds like a lot of soap.

[chickypoo2468]

What's the normal amount for ecosprout? 5 tbsp sounds like a whole lot

[flumma]

Jan 27, 2015 22:54:05 GMT -5 chickypoo2468 said:

Jan 27, 2015 22:49:03 GMT -5 flumma said:

It hasn't been that long since Op posted. ... maybe she's off parenting or some shiz

Oh come on. like you don't hit refresh refresh refresh when you post

Lol...not really,  I try hopelessly to catch up on other threads, or keep V from injuring G. Or himself. He's been trying to learn how to jump. And jump off of things. 

[horsefeathers3]

Jan 27, 2015 22:55:27 GMT -5 ABobLoblawLawBomb said:

Jan 27, 2015 22:51:52 GMT -5 horsefeathers3 said:

Thanks ladies! Again I'm a newb, so I don't really know what I'm doing yet or all of the lingo so feel free to flame away! It's all trial and error, as well as reading your tips to others on this group

My wash routine is as follows in an HE front loader:
Quick rinse/spin on warm w/calgon (I have very hard well water)
Then heavy duty cycle on Hot with 5tbls of EcoSprout
Lastly cold rinse/spin

It's just the prefolds that are starting to sink, as we have been using those the longest since her AIOs only just started to fit her... I wouldn't say it's a barn yard smell but a vinegar smell if that makes sense. I'm open to any and all suggestions. Thank you!!

Issue one, Calgon should be used in your detergent cycle.

Got it thank you!

[horsefeathers3]

Jan 27, 2015 22:55:39 GMT -5 awful said:

Ammonia usually means too much detergent/buildup. Liquid detergent usually doesn't get much love because of the buildup and 5 T sounds like a lot of soap.

It's in a powder form and the recommended amount is 3-4... So I could be using too much

[awful]

Oh ok I wasn't sure. Yea you definitely might be using too much. If you need to add that much detergent to offset the hardness of your water, try the Calgon in the main wash and if you are still using a ton, switch to a detergent that combats hard water a bit better.

[TJ]

Is that the recommended amount for clothes or the recommended amount for diapers? And who recommended it?

[chickypoo2468]

Jan 27, 2015 22:58:33 GMT -5 horsefeathers3 said:

Jan 27, 2015 22:55:39 GMT -5 awful said:

Ammonia usually means too much detergent/buildup. Liquid detergent usually doesn't get much love because of the buildup and 5 T sounds like a lot of soap.

It's in a powder form and the recommended amount is 3-4... So I could be using too much

I would def use less. Try the recommended amount and smell them after the wash cycle

[horsefeathers3]

Jan 27, 2015 23:00:27 GMT -5 awful said:

Oh ok I wasn't sure. Yea you definitely might be using too much. If you need to add that much detergent to offset the hardness of your water, try the Calgon in the main wash and if you are still using a ton, switch to a detergent that combats hard water a bit better.

Thank you!! I'll give that a try on my next wash!

[TJ]

And yeah, first step I would follow rrrrrachel's suggestion for a hot water strip. Then I would address your wash routine- moving calgon to detergent cycle and lowering detergent amount. You might consider changing detergents too. But I hate to suggest making too many changes at one time or you won't know which change actually helped.

[flumma]

Jan 27, 2015 23:01:34 GMT -5 horsefeathers3 said:

Jan 27, 2015 23:00:27 GMT -5 awful said:

Oh ok I wasn't sure. Yea you definitely might be using too much. If you need to add that much detergent to offset the hardness of your water, try the Calgon in the main wash and if you are still using a ton, switch to a detergent that combats hard water a bit better.

Thank you!! I'll give that a try on my next wash!

I think you still need to take care of the sink issue you have now. Hot water strip should help for buildup. Then try changing the amount of detergent. 

[horsefeathers3]

Jan 27, 2015 23:01:03 GMT -5 TJ said:

Is that the recommended amount for clothes or the recommended amount for diapers? And who recommended it?

okay so I just read that package again and it said 1-4tbl for diapers so over use of detergent is likely my prob.. Lol! Whoopsie!