I haven’t been around much lately, and I think I owe you an explanation. Back in May I started having some problems with odors in my bumGenius diapers. Eventually I started having the same problem with my prefolds. I was a sad, sad mommy, and to this day, I haven’t found a solution. I’ve tried all of the manufacturer’s recommendations for odors. Boiling seemed to help a little, but they need to be boiled between every wash, and that’s a lot of work.
In addition to stink woes, there was also the problem with fit. All of Nicky’s diapers, regardless of brand, give him scabs on his thighs. I think it’s a mixture of pinching and having the velcro rub him. I paid very close attention to how I put them on him to see if I could fasten them in a way that would prevent the rubbing, but the sores never ceased. I think the problem is that the diapers are too snug (he wears them at maximum size). I spoke with another mom who used BGs, and her little boy is bigger than Nicky, and his BGs fit him fine. I looked at her BGs and noticed that the elastic in hers is a little more worn. I think that since I started CD-ing Nicky at an older age, our diapers didn’t get the chance to “wear out” enough for them to fit him at his current size.
This is where I currently stand:
- I’m temporarily using disposables
- I’m going to try Bac Out on my bumGenius diapers even though the manufacturer says not to
- I’m also going to switch to an all natural detergent instead of a free & clear detergent
- Then I’m going to put all of my pocket diapers and AIOs away until I have another baby
- I’m going to try prefolds on Nicky again since I can buy larger diaper covers
- I have three new diaper covers on the way
- I’m going to pray night and day that Nicky will hold still while I diaper him so I can justify the $50 purchase I just made
If all goes well, I’ll get a few more covers. Unfortunately, I’m addicted to cute colors and prints, and they cost a little more than white proraps (of which I have none). Have any of you tried dyeing proraps?
Also, have any of you tried Bumkins diaper covers? If so, let me know if I should buy one or not because I’m in love with this print:
Skulls on a diaper. Isn’t it awesome? I’d love to take it in the baby room at church and see what kind of response I get from the other moms.
This paisley print is adorable for a girl:
I don’t know how anyone can have a girl and not cloth diaper. Oh my gosh! So cute!
Tags: Bac Out, bumGenius, Bumkins, detergent, Diaper Covers, diaper stink, prefolds, red marks
I’m having stink issues with my BG’s as well. I found that boiling all of my inserts helped by about 75%. I couldn’t believe the detergent that came up out of them, and I use it very sparingly! I’m going to try bleaching my inserts, next, as most of my stash is pocket diapers. I can’t exactly put them away. I can’t help you on the sores, but I think that the PF’s will help. I’m loving PF’s more and more. I have that exact Bumkins cover and am just so-so on it. I mean, it does a fine job, but it just feels so cheap up next to my BSWW’s, kwim? I also really like(over a PF or fitted) 2 by 2 Boutiques “Big Boy Britches.” http://hyenacart.com/2by2boutique/index.php?c=14
We have three pairs of these and they’re awesome! They are a little thick, so my DS doesn’t usually wear pants over them, but that’s fine, cause it’s summer!
I would try the bacout (or any other treatment) just on the inserts. That way you won’t have to worry about voiding the warrenty on the pocket itself. The microfiber is most likey the cause of the stink issues. Definitely ditch your free & clear detergent. Depending on which one you are using and your water type, they are notorious for causing problems. Oxyclean has helped with some of the smell issues I have had. I use the method described at the end of this post: http://www.sunshinediapers.com/cloth-diaper-university/choosing-a-detergent/
My son is only 20 lbs and sometimes gets those kinds of marks from the BG. I think, in his case, it is from the open snaps rubbing against his thighs. We are using prefolds more and more these days.
wow great responses to this post Thanks Britt!! I don’t have stinkiness problems but I do have dingy diapers problems brought into the light when I left my kids with leah over the weekend, all our diapers came back super super white. I think this may have to do with our hard water but it made me a little more self conscious of the dingy ness. I”ll check out the link from Katherine!
Are you still fighting the stinkies? I have had that battle with my BGs as well and it is no fun. It got so bad that my son was getting sores on his private parts from all the build up or whatever was going on. I have been using RLR twice a month and it is wonderful! No more stinkies and my diapers look whiter and feel softer. I was at my wit’s end before I tried RLR and now I’m loving my cloth again. Hope this helps someone as much as it helped me.