Leaking Nappies
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Topic: Leaking Nappies
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Subject: Leaking Nappies
Date Posted: 17 January 2010 at 11:04am
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My 2nd hand fuzzis are leaking big time!
I am thinking the elastic is starting to give on them but it seems to have occured around the time I started using Dettol to get rid of the smell. I have quite a few so had done about 5 washes with the Dettol to make sure I had gotten all the nappies... could this be causing the problem?? The inserts feel like they have gone through the wash with fabric softner (but they have not). -------------   
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Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 17 January 2010 at 12:03pm
| I've never used dettol in the wash - I've used dettol to soak things before the wash, and it takes 3 rinses (one hot), a double wash and an extra rinse to get the dettol off... |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 17 January 2010 at 4:48pm
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Thats what I was thinking.. Jakes had thrush so I was going to put all his nappies through on a hot was anyway.... might just have to do that with some extra rinses. -------------
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Posted By: palomino
Date Posted: 17 January 2010 at 5:01pm
| Canestan Rinse is good for thrush |
Posted By: wellsini
Date Posted: 24 January 2010 at 7:56pm
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Hey Mel, I had leaky fuzzi's and put them through a wash with a 1/3c of vinegar and 1/3c baking soda then heaps of rinses and they were heaps better. Its usually washing powder etc stuck on the PUL layer of the outer.
What are you washing them in? I used to use Ecostore stuff but then when I went to Snazzipants they said it was the worse stuff to use and to try cold power. -------------  
 
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Posted By: SophiasMummy
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 9:43pm
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I put dettol sanitiser stuff in about every third wash especially if they are getting dried on clothes airer and not sunshine when weather in yuck. I get a few leaks but nver thought it would be the dettol, is this possible............? Sorry to hijack the thread! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 29 January 2010 at 12:46pm
Hmm think I found the problem.. DH has been putting zinc and castor cream on his butt when he is wearing his cloths
My water bill is going to be huge trying to strip them  -------------
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