Diaper Swappers

athensmama · 06-29-2011, 04:12 PM

Hi mamas,
I'm hoping to start cloth diapering with my 16 month old son, and I've acquired a small stash of Bum Genius AIOs - I think they are 3.0s? They were free (just need elastic replaced) from a local mama, so yay!

BUT. on some of the diapers, there is a strange dotted dark brown stain on the inside. Can you take a look and tell me - do you think it's mold or mildew? and how would you recommend getting it out? these pictures were taken after a cold rinse and 24 hours in the sun. thanks for helping a newbie

sarahannecloud9 · 06-29-2011, 04:42 PM

It deff looks like mold to me. I would wash them all with 1/4-1/2 cup bleach to kill it and stop the growth. Not sure if the staind would come out or not though. I would still use them !! Great find hun!

ho11yb · 06-29-2011, 05:32 PM

It does look like mildew to me. I'd try some bleach (even BG recommends using it occasionally). Hopefully that will do the trick!

athensmama · 06-30-2011, 08:47 AM

thanks so much. I've had them out in the sun for almost 2 days now so I think I'm going to try washing them. Do you have recommendations for a good detergent for BGs? I was thinking of doing hot wash with detergent (maybe planet or seventh generation delicate care) + 1/4 cup of bleach.

thank you again!

sarahannecloud9 · 06-30-2011, 09:24 AM

I have used arm and hammer liquid, tide original liquid, all f and c liquid, and am currently using drops. Love them all!

fantasia1117 · 06-30-2011, 09:30 AM

I have some BG pockets with a similar stain on the suede cloth linear and I am pretty sure it is from diaper rash cream! I use a cloth friendly cream, but these dipes were used. I have not figured out how to get the stain out though! Soaking and sunning don't seem to work. Bleach and Oxyclean don't work either. I just live with it! But if your stain is like mine I am almost positive it's diaper rash cream!

sarahannecloud9 · 06-30-2011, 09:37 AM

But it's the outside of the dipe correct? It looks Exactly like the start of mildew/mold growth we used to get on our wiped in the warmer before we had to switch things up. I had a bib do that too in the hamper. Just IMHO.

Just wanted to add: At least the bleach would stop the growth and prevent spreading. I don't think it would remove the stain.

athensmama · 06-30-2011, 09:45 AM

no, these stains are on the inside. I don't mind how it looks, honestly, I just want to make sure I'm not putting mold on my son's bottom, ha! I think I'm going to do the bleach just to make sure it's dead if it is mold. thanks ladies

06-29-2011, 04:12 PM	#1
athensmama Registered Users Join Date: May 2010 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 49 Ratings: 4 Feedback: 100%	New to cloth - strange stain question Hi mamas, I'm hoping to start cloth diapering with my 16 month old son, and I've acquired a small stash of Bum Genius AIOs - I think they are 3.0s? They were free (just need elastic replaced) from a local mama, so yay! BUT. on some of the diapers, there is a strange dotted dark brown stain on the inside. Can you take a look and tell me - do you think it's mold or mildew? and how would you recommend getting it out? these pictures were taken after a cold rinse and 24 hours in the sun. thanks for helping a newbie

06-29-2011, 04:42 PM	#2
sarahannecloud9 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crossville, Tn (Pleasant Hill) Posts: 10,657 Ratings: 382 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: New to cloth - strange stain question It deff looks like mold to me. I would wash them all with 1/4-1/2 cup bleach to kill it and stop the growth. Not sure if the staind would come out or not though. I would still use them !! Great find hun! __________________ MAKE REASONABLE OFFERS ON MY FS ITEMS! Sarah, OCD about, Chickens, Gardening, and Farming! Wife 2 my savior since 97 Jimmy Ray, momma 2 my blessingsCayden 3/29/05 ANDWilliam 1/23/09Desperate for just 1 more. Missing my beloved moma, Karen- passed 4/14/09.

06-29-2011, 05:32 PM	#3
ho11yb Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 3,161 Ratings: 46 Feedback: 100%	Re: New to cloth - strange stain question It does look like mildew to me. I'd try some bleach (even BG recommends using it occasionally). Hopefully that will do the trick! __________________ Holly, mama to Lucas (2) and Owen (11/23/11) Blame the typos on the iPad!

06-30-2011, 08:47 AM	#4
athensmama Registered Users Join Date: May 2010 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 49 Ratings: 4 Feedback: 100%	Re: New to cloth - strange stain question thanks so much. I've had them out in the sun for almost 2 days now so I think I'm going to try washing them. Do you have recommendations for a good detergent for BGs? I was thinking of doing hot wash with detergent (maybe planet or seventh generation delicate care) + 1/4 cup of bleach. thank you again!

06-30-2011, 09:24 AM	#5
sarahannecloud9 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crossville, Tn (Pleasant Hill) Posts: 10,657 Ratings: 382 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: New to cloth - strange stain question I have used arm and hammer liquid, tide original liquid, all f and c liquid, and am currently using drops. Love them all! __________________ MAKE REASONABLE OFFERS ON MY FS ITEMS! Sarah, OCD about, Chickens, Gardening, and Farming! Wife 2 my savior since 97 Jimmy Ray, momma 2 my blessingsCayden 3/29/05 ANDWilliam 1/23/09Desperate for just 1 more. Missing my beloved moma, Karen- passed 4/14/09.