Diaper Swappers

kadesmama · 08-05-2012, 12:31 PM

Hi ladies,

I've had sticky issues and ask not sure what i'm doing wrong out what I need to change... I have a wrong ammonia smell that happens only after K pees. The diapers smell fine out of the dryer. only really smell it on the flip stay dry inserts and the mf inserts.

My washing routine:
cold rinse, max water, spin, no additives
Hotwash, med water, a third of the recommended soft rock, rock in green, cold double rinse
I don't wash a ton of diapers at once BC the flip ones take up such little space (2 days worth)
We have well water with a softener that makes the water very soft (to much so IMO) hence the reduced detergent.
ideas?

jesslfar · 08-05-2012, 12:34 PM

Typically a pee smell after peeing only is a build up of soap. Try stripping them and then using less soap.

luvthefluff · 08-05-2012, 12:49 PM

first of all i would ditch RnG. second i would bleach them. BG and flips actually recommends an accasional bleach on their products

nonipie · 08-05-2012, 01:25 PM

Stinky diapers is almost never from using too much detergent even with soft water. The most simple answer is that they are not getting clean. I personally do not think that RnG is a good detergent so I would try just about anything other than that. You do not need a special detergent for diapers. I would use whatever detergent you use on your clothes. For soft water I understand that you might need to use less but still I would use as much as you do for regular laundry. Also bleach to disinfect would be a good thing at this point.

Hegemony Cricket · 08-05-2012, 10:21 PM

I ended up getting rid of my Flip inserts because I couldn't handle the ammonia stinkies anymore, but in my experience, bleaching anything with microfiber helps a lot.

gehagge · 08-05-2012, 10:52 PM

I'd definitely bleach, if nothing else just to start "fresh". If you want to keep using RNG, I'd use more. I'm a believer in using the recommended amount unless you start having problems with buildup. I just don't really think buildup is that common, though that is my opinion.

I was having ammonia issues with my night diapers, which were flip stay dry with a flip organic at the time and bleach every third wash or so was the thing that did it, though now that I've started using more detergent (I was using about 1/2 the recommended amt...I use Kirkland free and clear, which is what we use on clothes), I don't need to do it so often. I do have hard water though.

tweety612 · 08-06-2012, 06:08 AM

Ammonia is from bacteria which means diapers are not getting clean. You need MORE soap, not less. And add bleach. Cottonbabies recommends bleaching once a month.

Great thread here:
http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/....php?t=1370038

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08-05-2012, 12:31 PM	#1
kadesmama Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 36	ammonia stinkies on my flip inserts _ help! Hi ladies, I've had sticky issues and ask not sure what i'm doing wrong out what I need to change... I have a wrong ammonia smell that happens only after K pees. The diapers smell fine out of the dryer. only really smell it on the flip stay dry inserts and the mf inserts. My washing routine: cold rinse, max water, spin, no additives Hotwash, med water, a third of the recommended soft rock, rock in green, cold double rinse I don't wash a ton of diapers at once BC the flip ones take up such little space (2 days worth) We have well water with a softener that makes the water very soft (to much so IMO) hence the reduced detergent. ideas?

08-05-2012, 12:34 PM	#2
jesslfar Registered Users Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 309 Ratings: 55 Feedback: 98%	Re: ammonia stinkies on my flip inserts _ help! Typically a pee smell after peeing only is a build up of soap. Try stripping them and then using less soap.

08-05-2012, 12:49 PM	#3
luvthefluff Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: washington Posts: 1,034 Ratings: 11 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: ammonia stinkies on my flip inserts _ help! first of all i would ditch RnG. second i would bleach them. BG and flips actually recommends an accasional bleach on their products __________________ proud sahm to maddisyn 5yrs old Jonah 2yrs old Lilly 8.17.2012

08-05-2012, 01:25 PM	#4
nonipie Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,820 Ratings: 31 Feedback: 100%	Re: ammonia stinkies on my flip inserts _ help! Stinky diapers is almost never from using too much detergent even with soft water. The most simple answer is that they are not getting clean. I personally do not think that RnG is a good detergent so I would try just about anything other than that. You do not need a special detergent for diapers. I would use whatever detergent you use on your clothes. For soft water I understand that you might need to use less but still I would use as much as you do for regular laundry. Also bleach to disinfect would be a good thing at this point. __________________ 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

08-05-2012, 10:21 PM	#5
Hegemony Cricket Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 107 Ratings: 6 Feedback: 100%	Re: ammonia stinkies on my flip inserts _ help! I ended up getting rid of my Flip inserts because I couldn't handle the ammonia stinkies anymore, but in my experience, bleaching anything with microfiber helps a lot.