Comments on: Detergent Additives – Bleach and Cloth Diapers

By: Carmen

Carmen — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:32:31 +0000

Thank you so much for the thorough explanation of each additive/ingredient and WHY it isn’t supposed to be used. I’m completely new to all this and would have probably ruined my diapers if I hadn’t read this first! Off to find some cloth-friendly detergent!

By: Lily Ivey

Lily Ivey — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:32:42 +0000

I very rarely use chlorine bleach, but do keep it in the house b/c it’s recommended for doing a tub clean on our washer. Not sure why, but I do it when the washer starts smelling a little funky.

By: Lily E.

Lily E. — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:59:04 +0000

I’ve used bleach to strip my diapers once and that was all they needed. It was 1/4 cup with my washer set on the highest water leveel possible. I did 2 extra rinses and even an extra spin. It is a real bummer to find out that this voids my Thirsties warranty. Over a year I’ve done it once and it was extremely effective after my little man had a serious virus. The reason I chose the bleach method was because it was the recommended method by another brand of diapers I use. Why are one manufacturers suggestions so vastly different from another that it would void the warranty?

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:30:34 +0000

We started using 1/2 cup 3% peroxide instead of 1/8 cup bleach in order to get rid of the toxicity, and I can tell you that our diapers are now immaculately white where before with the bleach there were still occasional stains left after washing. Just FYI we also throw in 1/8 cup of charlies soap with every wash…

By: Nolita

Nolita — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:46:57 +0000

Thanks for the information about the soaking time. I’ve never seen that anywhere else.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:57:49 +0000

Wow! Thanks for sharing! Always looking for new info to keep my cloth in good shape!

By: Jennifer N

Jennifer N — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:31:52 +0000

Awsome to have this information good pointers

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:40:18 +0000

What is a good stain solution for diapers then. I have used oxi just because that is what my friend that started me on cloth used, and I don’t have my clothes line set up yet. I am not planning on selling my diapers saving for our next kid but I like to have them looking nice, just like the clothes. I do not use bleach at all, and I have been shying away from the oxi because I think it is helping cause build up on the diapers. And stripping didn’t work for me. But I would appreciate the input.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:06:03 +0000

I’m also not worried about stains, only odor, which indicates to me that the diapers are not well cleaned and sanitized. My diapers still get stained and dingy eventually, though the sun helps greatly with that.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:02:58 +0000

Christine, that’s sort of how we stumbled on bleach, too. I was adamant I wasn’t going to use it, but my oldest ended up in the hospital with Rotavirus just before she turned 2. I did not want to mess with that, and bleached everything! Suddenly, the pail stink I thought was normal was gone, and her diapers didn’t smell once they were peed in. Eventually, I decided it was worth it to bleach regularly. I’ve also noticed less diaper rash with well cleaned and sanitized diapers.