Hi,
I'm new here, but have been reading for a few days. I've been using cloth nappies (90% pockets) for 8months with my daughter and they started to smell for a while, even when they come out from the machine. As I was reading the washing section, I realized I made a lot of mistake with them. Now I'm trying to save them and do what I red in the topics.
I decided to do a stripping wash yesterday. I did a cold rinse, then put a normal washing cycle on 40 with full amount of detergent, 130ml (bold 2in1). I also pushed the extra rinse button. Since then I did 10(!!!) cold rinses and still more than just little bubbles. I'm really fed up with it! What did I do wrong???
I wanted to put the normal washing on 60, but I forgot....maybe that's the problem. On the box 130ml is for normal stain, medium water. Although it was only 3/4 full. Was the detergent too much and that what's driving me crazy?
Please help, what I should have done instead of this nightmare?
I've been reading a bit more about how I could fix this, and now I cleaned the plastic tray (sorry I forgot the exact word) and put a normal washing cycle on 60 without any detergent with extra rinse. I'm really hoping it's gonna help, because I'm more than ready to give it up. I just don't want to waist the time and energy I already put in it....
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