Bac-Out is a product that can help with stripping cloth diapers. You can find Bac-Out at many natural food stores. Just make sure to rinse the diapers really well, probably several times.
Some babies are very sensitive to the ingredients in Bac-Out. Try using Calgon Water Softener if you have hard water. Be sure your diapers get rinsed out really well after using. Use Oxy-Clean in Step 2 above and then rinse, rinse, rinse.
You may be able to find a product called RLR at your local grocery store. It is a laundry treatment that is not as harsh as bleach and can really do wonders for diapers with a lot of build-up. I have used this on my pocket diapers when they were really leaking and it fixed the problem on the first try.
Follow the package instructions and make sure to rinse your diapers really well afterward. But, sometimes it is the only thing that will get the job done. I would definitely save this as a last resort and make sure to rinse like crazy!
Yes, chlorine bleach it is great for killing germs, but it is bad for cloth diapers, covers and your family. It will eat away at the fibers in your diapers, leaving holes and frayed edges. It also decreases their durability and absorbency. It may adversely affect the waterproofing in certain cloth diapers. Baking soda and oxygen bleach are great whiteners to use in its place.
If you see suds at the end of the rinse cycle rinse again! Follow up with a minute bleach soak. Then Wash with your normal detergent plus borax times. Wear gloves and protect your eyes from any slashing. Skip to content We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Contents show. Stop Over Complicating it!! So, when is it time to strip your diapers? Baking Soda. White Vinegar. Bac-Out by Bi-o-Kleen.
Calgon Water Softener. Another culprit that may have you needing to strip your diapers is using the wrong kind of detergent. Many natural detergents have oils in them that will build up on your diapers. Also, detergents with fragrance, brighteners, etc. Bleach will not fade the colors of PUL or TPU and is fine for use on synthetic fabrics such as microfibre, microfleece or microsuede. Natural fabrics should be bleached sparingly if at all. It's possible for some fading to occur on natural fabrics.
Option 6 - Blue Dawn Strip best for oily residues - This is not one that we recommend highly, however, many people on message boards will suggest it, so we will address it here. Dawn dish detergent is best suited for residue build up of an oily nature ie. Blue Dawn is specifically suggested as it has the least amount of additional fragrances and additives compared to the other versions of Dawn.
If you can't find it in the supermarket, you can usually find original blue Dawn at a Dollar Store. Dish soap creates A LOT more suds than laundry detergent. Too many suds can 'suds lock' your washing machine and break your washer, not to mention void your warranty. Notify me of new posts via email. Like this: Like Loading Cloth Diaper Kids Blog What do you think? Cancel reply Enter your comment here Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:.
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