Stripping

Silly newbie question

• What is stripping (in the nappy sense)
• How is it done
• How often is it done

Cheers

i've always thought that was a weird way of getting rid of build up - adding more detergent...

some people swear by baking soda and vinegar in the wash.

i've never done a strip like stacey described but occasionally i do a hot wash and throw some baking soda or vinegar in the wash, but not very often at all.

i always use liners if i use creams and make sure i dont over do the washing powder so hopefully will avoid the need to strip my nappies.

Sometimes mine smell a bit (especially now when they are getting dried inside) so once in a while I'll put them on a hot wash and that seems to work. I'm now using soap nuts tho so probably won't need to anymore.

I have done what Stacey suggested. Worked well. Only did it cos there was an obvious staining happening.

I've never stripped my nappies, stripped my inserts once coz they smelled, but since I've started using only flats and prefolds as inserts I don't have that problem. I do use Dettol Fresh in my wash tho, but only coz I have a huge 8kg washing machine so wash the nappies and clothes together in the same load.

I've only ever needed to use the dish washing liquid method after a customer tried to return 18 nappies and 36 inserts that were ALL coated in gloop from the "new & improved" Eco Store bum cream Took me hours to get them half decent! I wouldn't advise using a scrubbing brush though as you could damage the fleece.

I'd recommend the baking soda and white vinegar every so often if you think you need to strip them. Personally, I've stripped Caitlin's nappies maybe 2-3 times at the most (she's been in the current size since she was 5 months old). We use Persil and when I remember add some Dettol in wash stuff or tea tree oil.

This makes me wonder though... are some nappies more prone to build up than others? or is it more to do with the washing methods?

bump....