smelly inserts

I'd do both, give them a good scrub with dishwashing liquid, then maybe a wash with white vinegar and baking soda. Followed by a day in the sun (if its around)..

Surely if you do all of that it will smell better.

I usually use lemon verbena oil rather than tea tree oil in my wash (once a week type thing) and my inserts and clothes smell yuuuuummy after that. It's just a pity Daniel gets rid of that yummy smell as soon as he pees (his pee stinks - teething probably lol)

I don't really like the smell of tea tree oil. I could sniff lemon verbena all day tho

Maybe ditch the dettol for a bit

I warm wash them.  I think the dryer could be the blame!

I wonder if they get washed and then sit around till I decide they arent going to dry on the line so I put them in the dryer.  Then I go out and forget them.  come back in later that day to find they are still damp so put them on again....so maybe the sitting around damp during the day does it.

you could also try canestan rinse.....i got some when my inserts were getting wiffy......worked a treat

I used to have this problem but I changed my washing technique and getting heaps better results.

I use slightly more than 1/2 the recommended amount of detergent (probably 2/3). I was finding 1/2 wasn't quite enough. I also use the presoak setting on the washing machine, so prior to washing it gets a soak for about 2 hours in the detergent and then does the wash. I do this with all Lucy's clothes and it's made a huge difference to the number of stains I now deal with, and the freshness of her nappies.