Really frustrated.

[myclanof6]

I would do the pre-wash on warm IR hit so it loosens the poop that's still in them. I've never had a problem with stains unless it was a diaper that went way too long between washings. Also, I bought cheap fleece from Joanns and made fleece liners. I use them on most changes since she doesn't always poop at the same time every day. Makes it super easy to plop it off and I never have to rinse.
Also, I bleach every load and don't.have a problem with my pockets. I pit it in the pre so by the time it washes and then rinses there is no smell.
Autocorrect has helped me type this.

[reithegenki]

Thanks everyone. I think I am finally going to invest in a sprayer then. I'm going to hand scrub the ones that have the issue tonight with some simple green or something and then hopefully get a sprayer on two day shipping from Amazon. I'll also do some bleach when I rewash them.

I don't care about stains at all. Is that all the cold rinse is for? I thought that cold helped get the poop off, because everyone says to do a cold rinse first to remove any remaining poop. Because I could totally do that first rinse hot if that might help too.
I doubt I'm going to be reselling sunbabys after two kids, so stains don't matter at all.

[carriek38]

Oh, you know what? I also just thought of it...obviously, you can't leave them soak forever or anything, but a soak in auto dishwashing detergent might help...I read somewhere that it's formulated to break down proteins (which makes sense in a dishwasher). I've used the detergent & hot water to get out spit-up stains & it has worked well...maybe it'll help w/ things that come out the other end as well

[mariamommy]

Originally Posted by reithegenki Thanks everyone. I think I am finally going to invest in a sprayer then. I'm going to hand scrub the ones that have the issue tonight with some simple green or something and then hopefully get a sprayer on two day shipping from Amazon. I'll also do some bleach when I rewash them. I don't care about stains at all. Is that all the cold rinse is for? I thought that cold helped get the poop off, because everyone says to do a cold rinse first to remove any remaining poop. Because I could totally do that first rinse hot if that might help too. I doubt I'm going to be reselling sunbabys after two kids, so stains don't matter at all.

the first rinse is actually the most important, IMO. yes, it helps with getting rid of stains, but the main function of that first rinse, spin and drain is to get the majority of the "yuck" out of your diapers before the hot water and detergent get to work. This makes sure they're "cleaned up" before the main washing cycle starts...if this isn't done, the hot water and detergent are sloshing around in poo/pee water. ickk!!!

[MinkaK]

Originally Posted by mariamommy the first rinse is actually the most important, IMO. yes, it helps with getting rid of stains, but the main function of that first rinse, spin and drain is to get the majority of the "yuck" out of your diapers before the hot water and detergent get to work. This makes sure they're "cleaned up" before the main washing cycle starts...if this isn't done, the hot water and detergent are sloshing around in poo/pee water. ickk!!!

Agreed. You need to rinse, spin, drain before you do a wash cycle. Otherwise you are just slopping dirty water around. I am currently cding my third baby and we have never used a sprayer. Solids go in the toilet and a rinse cycle, hot wash, line dry is all that is needed. Fleece liners do make it easier when there is sticky poop.

[editrix]

A cold pre-rinse never did anything for me. I could do one with EBF poop, and it would look exactly the same as it went in. Warm rinses, on the other hand, work much better!

[Nimyue]

Agreed! My washer doesn't have a warm rinse, so I just run them through a warm quick wash before doing the heavy duty wash with detergent. It made a big difference! I also found 12 mo poo to be much worse than 9-10 mo! Even though she's still BF

[reithegenki]

Originally Posted by mariamommy the first rinse is actually the most important, IMO. yes, it helps with getting rid of stains, but the main function of that first rinse, spin and drain is to get the majority of the "yuck" out of your diapers before the hot water and detergent get to work. This makes sure they're "cleaned up" before the main washing cycle starts...if this isn't done, the hot water and detergent are sloshing around in poo/pee water. ickk!!!

Obviously you need a rinse, but I meant does it have to be cold? I did them tody with a hot rinse instead of cold and it did seem better.

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[TinaDeanette]

Originally Posted by reithegenki Obviously you need a rinse, but I meant does it have to be cold? I did them tody with a hot rinse instead of cold and it did seem better. Sent from my iPhone using DS Forum

I do a warm rinse.

[mariamommy]

I think a warm rinse would work just as well as a cold one, some think warmer temps do a better job breaking up the yuckies. I don't really know for sure.