Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 And no I don't mean dirty ones. Phil's Khoosie ultras are a bit smelly, > bit stale uriney type of smell - after being washed and line dried. > Usually soaked in sodium bicarbonate, washed at 40 with boots sensitive > skin washing powder. Any ideas or tips > Curran Vinegar? not from personal experience but think it has been mentioned on this list. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 And no I don't mean dirty ones. Phil's Khoosie ultras are a bit smelly, > bit stale uriney type of smell - after being washed and line dried. > Usually soaked in sodium bicarbonate, washed at 40 with boots sensitive > skin washing powder. Any ideas or tips > Curran Vinegar? not from personal experience but think it has been mentioned on this list. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 > And no I don't mean dirty ones. Phil's Khoosie ultras are a bit >smelly, >> bit stale uriney type of smell - after being washed and line dried. >> Usually soaked in sodium bicarbonate, washed at 40 with boots >sensitive >> skin washing powder. Any ideas or tips >> Curran > >Vinegar? >not from personal experience but think it has been mentioned on this >list. >Barbara Vinegar (white) is fantastic... put it on the rinse compartment where you would fab cond. Angi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 > And no I don't mean dirty ones. Phil's Khoosie ultras are a bit >smelly, >> bit stale uriney type of smell - after being washed and line dried. >> Usually soaked in sodium bicarbonate, washed at 40 with boots >sensitive >> skin washing powder. Any ideas or tips >> Curran > >Vinegar? >not from personal experience but think it has been mentioned on this >list. >Barbara Vinegar (white) is fantastic... put it on the rinse compartment where you would fab cond. Angi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 > And no I don't mean dirty ones. Phil's Khoosie ultras are a bit >smelly, >> bit stale uriney type of smell - after being washed and line dried. >> Usually soaked in sodium bicarbonate, washed at 40 with boots >sensitive >> skin washing powder. Any ideas or tips >> Curran > >Vinegar? >not from personal experience but think it has been mentioned on this >list. >Barbara Vinegar (white) is fantastic... put it on the rinse compartment where you would fab cond. Angi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 > Vinegar (white) is fantastic... put it on the rinse compartment where > you would fab cond. > Angi I use any old vinegar, often what's left in the oickled onion jar (strained!!) Lynda SAHM to (8), (5), Fraser (3), Callum (15/5/00) Newsletter editor, Mid-Northumberland Branch Area Rep, Region 7 www.familygarland.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 > I use any old vinegar, often what's left in the oickled onion jar > (strained!!) Lynda that sounds wonderful OICKLED ONIONS! I assume it was either a spelling mistake or your nickname for picked onions! Trisha SAHM to 3 boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 > I use any old vinegar, often what's left in the oickled onion jar > (strained!!) Lynda that sounds wonderful OICKLED ONIONS! I assume it was either a spelling mistake or your nickname for picked onions! Trisha SAHM to 3 boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 - after being washed and line dried. > Usually soaked in sodium bicarbonate, washed at 40 with boots sensitive > skin washing powder. Any ideas or tips > Curran > Mum to Tim (7), (5), (3) and Philip 26/10/00 > Co-Chair, MVA, Valley cushion agent, homebirth support and booking clerk > Selby Rural NCT > Region 7 Secretary Wash at 60 with a prewash? I always wash nappies at 60 - I thought that was necessary temperature to sterilise them. Hannah, 27 Mum to Bethany 7, Lawrence 5, Verity 2 1/2 and Alfie, born 13/02/01 Visit me on the web at :- http://hannahshome.20m.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 > > I use any old vinegar, often what's left in the oickled onion jar > > (strained!!) > > Lynda that sounds wonderful OICKLED ONIONS! > > I assume it was either a spelling mistake or your nickname > for picked onions! Well, it was a typo, but I think we might stick with it ) Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 Um firstly as Hannah said personally I always wash at 60 Give them a pre-wash to make sure all of the urine is washed out before the main wash Make sure there really really dry before using - KU take ages to dry and they could be a little damp which could account for the smell. Try white vinegar in the conditioner compartment Dry in poss in the sun (now we have some!) as this will help to sterlise them as well. KU are known for being prone to ponginess - have you thought about dry storing I know this sometimes helps. Hope something of the above works. Jo SAHM to Ethan - and passionate real nappy user! hb 29.06.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 I don't soak mine nor add vinegar to the wash, just detergent and tea tree oil and some lavender as I hate the smell when they are washing. I wash them at 60 dry in tumble dryer, so far so good. Mc SAHM 6, Olivia 3, 2, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 In message <004901c0dac8$7999a280$29a86fd4@oemcomputer>, juliecurran juliecurran@...> writes >And no I don't mean dirty ones. Phil's Khoosie ultras are a bit smelly, >bit stale uriney type of smell - after being washed and line dried. >Usually soaked in sodium bicarbonate, washed at 40 with boots sensitive >skin washing powder. Any ideas or tips Try some vinegar in the final rinse. Alternatively you could rinse and dry pail, or change your soaking solution to one including tea tree or lavender oil (a few drops to the normal quant. of water). Or: You could give them a single wash at 50-60 to fully 'disinfect'. HTH -- Helen Armfield helen@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 > And no I don't mean dirty ones. Phil's Khoosie ultras are >a bit >smelly, > bit stale uriney type of smell >Vinegar? >not from personal experience but think it has been >mentioned on this list. >Barbara Plain distilled malt vinegar - I soak the nappies in it with a few drops of tea tree oil. I wash at 60, but don’t know if that makes the difference as much as the vinegar, which neutralizes the ammonia in the wee. Haven’t tried the oickled onions, though Phyllis (LW) __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 > And no I don't mean dirty ones. Phil's Khoosie ultras are >a bit >smelly, > bit stale uriney type of smell >Vinegar? >not from personal experience but think it has been >mentioned on this list. >Barbara Plain distilled malt vinegar - I soak the nappies in it with a few drops of tea tree oil. I wash at 60, but don’t know if that makes the difference as much as the vinegar, which neutralizes the ammonia in the wee. Haven’t tried the oickled onions, though Phyllis (LW) __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 > And no I don't mean dirty ones. Phil's Khoosie ultras are >a bit >smelly, > bit stale uriney type of smell >Vinegar? >not from personal experience but think it has been >mentioned on this list. >Barbara Plain distilled malt vinegar - I soak the nappies in it with a few drops of tea tree oil. I wash at 60, but don’t know if that makes the difference as much as the vinegar, which neutralizes the ammonia in the wee. Haven’t tried the oickled onions, though Phyllis (LW) __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 > KU are known for being prone to ponginess - have you thought about dry > storing I know this sometimes helps. Jo please could you elaborate on dry storing - do you mean airing cupboard? Caro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 I didn't think you had to sterilise nappies with urine, only with poo - I thought the Kooshies info said (but this is a few years back and brain cells may have scrambled it) you only had to rinse them. However I have found they need washing because of pong - I occasionally wash them at 60 but usually at 40. Pooey ones at 60 though after soaking in bicarb or vinegar solution. Caro will she ever stop posting on every single mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2001 Report Share Posted May 13, 2001 Hi How about trying a soak in lavender oil overnight (about 4 drops in your usual bucket) - it's antibacterial as well as smelling lovely! Then I'd try a double wash, one with detergent and one without, and a generous (1 tbsp) splash of white distilled vinegar in the fabric conditioner compartment for the final rinse. Then hang them out in this glorious sunshine for far longer than you would usually need to HTH Vicki smelly nappies > And no I don't mean dirty ones. Phil's Khoosie ultras are a bit smelly, > bit stale uriney type of smell - after being washed and line dried. > Usually soaked in sodium bicarbonate, washed at 40 with boots sensitive > skin washing powder. Any ideas or tips > Curran > Mum to Tim (7), (5), (3) and Philip 26/10/00 > Co-Chair, MVA, Valley cushion agent, homebirth support and booking clerk > Selby Rural NCT > Region 7 Secretary > > > *** NCT enquiry line - 0 *** > > Live chat http://www.yahoogroups.com/chat/nct-coffee > > Have you found out about all the other groups for the NCT online? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2001 Report Share Posted May 13, 2001 I think she means not soaking dirty nappies, but keeping them dry (ie unsoaked!) until they hit the washing machine. Vicki Re: smelly nappies > > KU are known for being prone to ponginess - have you thought about > dry > > storing I know this sometimes helps. > > Jo please could you elaborate on dry storing - do you mean airing > cupboard? > Caro > > > *** NCT enquiry line - 0 *** > > Live chat http://www.yahoogroups.com/chat/nct-coffee > > Have you found out about all the other groups for the NCT online? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2001 Report Share Posted May 13, 2001 > I think she means not soaking dirty nappies, but keeping them dry (ie > unsoaked!) until they hit the washing machine. > > Vicki the thought of putting dirty nappies in the airing cupboard is quite a one.... Caro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2001 Report Share Posted May 13, 2001 I'm very minimalist in my nappying regime - but I did think that 60 degrees was non-negotiable. I had been about to ask if the 30 degrees in the New Gen nappy article was a typo (DS2 appears (briefly) in the nappy video mentioned BTW) - and then said that she washes at 40. Would love to wash at less than 60 if it is safe (only wash tea towels/jcloth thingies/mop heads at that besides nappies) - but how do we find out? -- jennifer@... Vaudin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2001 Report Share Posted May 14, 2001 >I'm very minimalist in my nappying regime - but I did think that 60 >degrees was non-negotiable. I had been about to ask if the 30 >degrees in the New Gen nappy article was a typo (DS2 appears >(briefly) in the nappy video mentioned BTW) - and then said >that she washes at 40. > >Would love to wash at less than 60 if it is safe (only wash tea >towels/jcloth thingies/mop heads at that besides nappies) - but how >do we find out? >-- > >jennifer@... > Vaudin >------ >Well to be honest yes most of the time I do only do them at 30 >degrees, however if I have a lot of very yucky ones then I will do >them at 60. I do a load every day, so I guess about 2 in 7 would be >at 60 degrees. Lots of interesting factors - maybe soaking/delay before washing/type of detergent has an impact? It's interesting because you are washing for a number of children. I've always been a bit puzzled about nappy info which states the 60 degrees - but says you can put nappies in with your normal wash - I don't have much stuff that is washable at 60. Plus a lot of wraps need to be washed at a lower temperature. And as Joyce pointed out a while back, if you are using bio detergent, that needs to be at 40 for the enzymes to work best. Of course, if you get wet/dirty pants or trousers, those are going to go in with the normal wash. So I've bunged in a mixed load of nappies, wraps, clothes at 40 degrees... and if I have any problems as a result, I shall know where to come and moan! -- jennifer@... Vaudin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2001 Report Share Posted May 14, 2001 > So I've bunged in a mixed load of nappies, wraps, clothes at 40 > degrees... and if I have any problems as a result, I shall know where > to come and moan! I often do this and the nappies/wrap/clothes always come out o.k. I also dry-pail. It's far easier. Maybe the the reason I haven't had any problems so far is because DD is only 3 months and is BF. Perhap as she gets older/moves onto solids I may have to wash them at a higher temperature or pre-soak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2001 Report Share Posted May 14, 2001 > Would love to wash at less than 60 if it is safe (only wash tea > towels/jcloth thingies/mop heads at that besides nappies) - but how > do we find out?<< I also wash all bedding at 60 degrees as I read somewhere that anything less than that doesn't kill bedbugs/mites. Does anybody know if this is right? Lorraine Mum to 10, Natasha 8, 5, ph 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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