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HELP!!! updated

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HELP!!! updated

Postby PoshMama » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:27 pm

What is going on, this is my 2nd week using cloth, we have itii bittis

today I've noticed every time we take a wet nappy off it STINKS!!!!!

Did I screw them up already???

it's like a fish oder

HELP :(
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Re: HELP!!!

Postby tanya » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:34 pm

Sounds like a detergent build up to me. How much detergent have you been using? And do you do an extra rinse at the end of the wash?

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Re: HELP!!!

Postby PoshMama » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:38 pm

I've only washed them a few times :( Just using a tad of detergent

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Re: HELP!!!

Postby PoshMama » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:40 pm

our bosch doesn't have spiffy options for extra rinses

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Re: HELP!!!

Postby tanya » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:43 pm

How old is your LO? Teething can make nappies really stink?

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Re: HELP!!!

Postby PoshMama » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:45 pm

5 months, yesterday they didnt smell

its only wee

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Re: HELP!!!

Postby tanya » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:59 pm

You could try washing them all in a hot (60 degree wash) with extra detergent, then rinsing until there are no bubbles left. I had to do this with my inserts recently (first time in 15 months) and they all smell so much better.

If that doesn't work, I'm sorry, I haven't got any more ideas :(

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Re: HELP!!!

Postby becsom » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:03 pm

Can you manually set your machine do an extra rinse? We have a Bosch too which I have to set to do an extra rinse after the main wash has finished. It's a bit annoying cos my machine is in the cellar so I have to keep going down to check it and start the rinse. I sound really lazy don't I?

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Re: HELP!!!

Postby PoshMama » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:13 pm

I washed these in 60 then 40 since a few were still new

i only used a bit of detergent just like everyone said

She's in a sposie now, I don't know what to do.

There isn't anything in the manual to do an extra rinse, just a "refersh and spin" to "clean" the drum

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