Vad ska man göra om tygblöjorna luktar illa?

Unfortunately, we all encounter this at some point during the cloth diaper journey. Cloth diapers don't smell good. You notice the odor during diaper changes or when you open the bag where the dirty diapers are stored. You might think it's hopeless, but no, it's not! It can definitely be salvaged.

Förvaringen

Start by reviewing the storage. Diapers should be stored in a well-ventilated and dry space. Rinsing the diapers (especially the inserts) after use and letting them air-dry before washing is a good idea. You don't necessarily need to rinse them; just let them air-dry. Many people use a drying rack from IKEA.Here at Green Poppy, we hang the inserts over the edge of the laundry basket.

Djuprengöring

Do a deep cleaning. I recommend this guide from Blöjupproret on deep cleaning cloth diapers. In short, it involves soaking all inserts and diapers for an extended period in water mixed with, for example, Vanish. PUL is colorfast and won't lose color. What can bleach are other colored items, such as prefold diapers or the seams on inserts if they are a different color than white. You mix 2 tablespoons of Vanish powder with 4 liters of warm water (at least 40 degrees Celsius) and let the inserts and diapers soak for 4 hours. Then rinse with a rinse cycle in the washing machine. When you remove the diapers from the water with Vanish, check if the water is dirty? Is the water murky, dark? Repeat this procedure until the water is clean.

Do the diapers smell like ammonia? If so, it's recommended to clean the diapers with bleach to kill the ammonia. If the diapers smell like ammonia (strong and caustic), you should NOT use them before they are cleaned, as this can cause burns on the baby's skin. This information is also available on Blöjupproret. Soak all inserts and diapers in a bath of water and bleach. Use 45 ml of bleach for every 4 liters of water. Cover the diapers with this solution for about 30 minutes and then wash them at 60 degrees with extra rinses until the smell of bleach is no longer present.

Ull som luktar illa

Regarding wool that has started to smell bad, you can boil the wool. You can also boil all inserts and diapers. When boiling wool, it's important not to stir it, as it can shrink! Instead, let it boil in a large pot undisturbed, then drain the water and gently squeeze out the excess water; it's important not to wring the wool garment.

If you want to both deep clean and wash with bleach, we recommend doing the deep cleaning first, then washing with bleach.

Se över tvättrutin

Ibland behöver man se över sin tvättrutin. Det är viktigt att inte överdosera mängden tvättmedel man använder, utan snarare använda lite mindre än till annan tvätt. Inläggen är tjocka och absorberande och kan suga åt sig mycket tvättmedel. Detta gör att de inte blir helt rena och kan därför börja lukta när de kontamineras med urin. 

Ibland kan man behöva lägga till en extra förtärt och/eller sköljning i sin tvättrutin. Read more here om hur man tvättar tygblöjor bäst!