https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:56:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-starting-solids-and-poop-oh-my#post-1510643 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 21:23:36 +0000 jetsa 1510643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: we have a sprayer but I was under the impression we didn't need to do anything until the poo changed consistency completely. Am I wrong? It's been working fine for a month or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-starting-solids-and-poop-oh-my#post-1501880 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:27:00 +0000 Weagle 1501880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: That's exactly what I do. At that age we were washing every other day and never had any problems with smell or leaking. Even now we wash every 3 days and still don't have a problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-starting-solids-and-poop-oh-my#post-1501856 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:20:46 +0000 Chillybear 1501856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: When you swish to you then just put them in a wet bag wet until its laundry day? (for us thats every 2 days) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-starting-solids-and-poop-oh-my#post-1501782 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:58:07 +0000 Weagle 1501782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just swish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-starting-solids-and-poop-oh-my#post-1501527 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:13:31 +0000 autumnlove 1501527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use liners but I can't flush because our plumbing sucks. I fold them up and stick in the Diaper Genie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-starting-solids-and-poop-oh-my#post-1501526 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:11:57 +0000 blackbird 1501526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like paper lines! I just put the whole thing in the toilet :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-starting-solids-and-poop-oh-my#post-1501365 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 12:34:18 +0000 Chillybear 1501365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been cloth diapering our daughter with BG freetimes for the last 3+ months and so far its been easy peasy as she's been breast fed so we just throw everything in the washer. However now we're starting to introduce solids mainly just once a day and we've started with a tablespoon or so of rice cereal, bananas, carrots, etc. So my question is how to i treat this transitional poop? It still has the consistency of EBF poop so i'm not sure swishing or spraying or using a spatula would really be effective. Can it still just go in the washing machine until we're doing solids more times a day? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-users-bg-fts-prepping-diapers-and-wash-routine#post-1100108 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 03:12:40 +0000 MrsRoo 1100108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. I just did one wash with my FTs to prep<br /> 2. I never split my colors and haven't seen any evidence of bleeding colors. I have 24 diapers and washed them all together when I prepped them. Now we wash every other day or third day, so I only maybe need to wash about 18 diapers at a time.<br /> 3. I got Rockin Green as a shower gift and love it. I've never tried anything else<br /> 4. Cold rinse, hot wash with detergent, then cold extra rinse<br /> 5. I got ammonia stink once and used 1/4 cup bleach to strip my diapers. Now I use a bleach wash once a month and haven't had the stink come back<br /> 6. Someone got us a pack of little yellow deodorizer discs from BRU that I use on the lid of the can, but I don't really think they are necessary... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-users-bg-fts-prepping-diapers-and-wash-routine#post-1099964 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 22:42:41 +0000 skibobrown 1099964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I washed 2-3 times without the pre-wash that I do when they've actually been soiled. I did one wash initially with only the dark-colored ones and a white insert to test how color-fast they were. None of them bled at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-users-bg-fts-prepping-diapers-and-wash-routine#post-1099962 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 22:40:46 +0000 immabeetoo 1099962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: I am not a good person to answer because I use flips &amp; flats so I wash more inserts than shells :) I'd wash them all in one load though to prep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-users-bg-fts-prepping-diapers-and-wash-routine#post-1097602 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:16:23 +0000 Boheme 1097602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: I'd probably split your stash in half for prepping. And you have the same number as me and I wash every other day :) I love our BGs! I think you will like them a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-users-bg-fts-prepping-diapers-and-wash-routine#post-1097585 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:13:24 +0000 meredithNYC 1097585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: We only have 18 diapers (we didn't start until LO was older and thus, using far fewer diapers each day) and prepping/washing them all at once is fine. With your stash you might want to split it up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-users-bg-fts-prepping-diapers-and-wash-routine#post-1097571 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:11:03 +0000 Chillybear 1097571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: @meredithNYC: @scg00387: You guys are awesome!!</p> <p>One more question: How many diapers can you put in a prep load? how many in a wash load? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-users-bg-fts-prepping-diapers-and-wash-routine#post-1097427 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:47:08 +0000 Boheme 1097427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. How do I prep the diapers? Just one wash! </p> <p>2. Should i split into two loads - light and dark? Sassy, Ribbit, Albert, and Moonbeam tend to bleed a little the first few washes. I put them together and washed them like 3 times apart from the rest of my stash. </p> <p>3. Whats your favorite detergent (bonus points if i can find it in target or supermarket)? Surprisingly, Tide Ultra powder. You will find a lot of Tide users out there! </p> <p>4. What's your typical washing routine when you have a load of dirty diapers? I have an HE washer. My wash routine - 1.5 tbsp of Tide. I set it to bulky/large load setting, heavy soil, medium spin with a cold pre-wash, hot wash, and two cold rinses. Sounds complicated but it takes like 5 seconds to hit the buttons and its only one cycle :) </p> <p>5. How do I know if i need to strip the diapers? How do I strip them? and how often? I do a sanitizing wash with 1/4 cup bleach once a month as recommended by Cotton Babies. I've never had stink issues so I've never had to strip, but if I did I'd do it with multiple hot washes. Some people say to use Dawn, but I don't want to mess up my washer. </p> <p>6. Do you use any type of deodorizer whether is be a spray or a disk in the diaper pail? My son is EBF so we've never had any kind of smell. I store his dipes in a Planet Wise large hanging wetbag and wash every other day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-users-bg-fts-prepping-diapers-and-wash-routine#post-1097426 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:47:05 +0000 meredithNYC 1097426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the 4.0 style, but this is what I did:</p> <p>1. Prepped just once - regular hot wash with an extra rinse.</p> <p>2. No need to split the load.</p> <p>3. I use Rockin' Green, which I order off of Amazon.</p> <p>4. I do a cold pre-soak, a hot wash and an extra rinse. My washer is a HE top loader.</p> <p>5. I have used the blue Dawn method of stripping in the past, but I have started to use Funk Rock during the pre-soak every so often. It seems to be doing the job alright. </p> <p>6. We use a little Arm n' Hammer disc in the trash can that we use as a pail and then we use Bac Out on the pooped on diapers. Amazingly, we've never had smell issues in LO's room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-users-bg-fts-prepping-diapers-and-wash-routine#post-1097392 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:40:48 +0000 immabeetoo 1097392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: free times are manmade so I'd just wash once to prep</p> <p>They are color fast no need to split</p> <p>I've only used and liked country save its dirt cheap off amazon</p> <p>I do warm rinse cold wash cold rinse. If you have a HE lots recommend to put in a soaked towel for the wash so it uses more water.</p> <p>I've never stripped and only plan to do so if I have stink issues</p> <p>I don't use a deodorizer but do spray bac out on poopy dipes now that he eats solids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-users-bg-fts-prepping-diapers-and-wash-routine#post-1097358 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:32:15 +0000 Chillybear 1097358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So after our shower this past weekend I completed my stash of bum genius free times and have accumulated 32 diapers over the past 7ish months. Baby is due in 3 weeks and i'd like to get them prepped even though we wont be using them for a few weeks after she's born. We have a a HE top loader and plenty of space in the basement or out back to do drying racks. So here are my questions and feel free to link any posts or blogs that would help me answer these questions</p> <p>1. How do I prep the diapers?<br /> 2. Should i split into two loads - light and dark? or are they pretty color fast<br /> 3. Whats your favorite detergent (bonus points if i can find it in target or supermarket)?<br /> 4. What's your typical washing routine when you have a load of dirty diapers?<br /> 5. How do I know if i need to strip the diapers? How do I strip them? and how often?<br /> 6. Do you use any type of deodorizer whether is be a spray or a disk in the diaper pail?</p> <p>Thanks in advance for teaching this newbee what to do!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uh-oh-please-tell-me-i-didnt-ruin-my-diapers#post-1093711 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 21:35:04 +0000 ohapostrophe 1093711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the exact same thing once. I ran an extra rinse and never had a problem! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uh-oh-please-tell-me-i-didnt-ruin-my-diapers#post-1093431 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 19:17:03 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1093431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wash with baking soda so that part is fine. Fragrance won't hurt them but you probably want to rinse out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uh-oh-please-tell-me-i-didnt-ruin-my-diapers#post-1093393 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:53:08 +0000 Dr. Pepper 1093393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoyfulKiwi: Oh good! At least I'm not the only one! I must make sure to secure it better to the lid next time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uh-oh-please-tell-me-i-didnt-ruin-my-diapers#post-1093389 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:51:11 +0000 Dr. Pepper 1093389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: It says it contains polyester, baking soda, and fragrance... </p> <p>@grizz: I just finished the super long cycle of washing my diapers, looks like I get to start all over! But as long as I didn't ruin them, I'm fine with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uh-oh-please-tell-me-i-didnt-ruin-my-diapers#post-1093387 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:50:32 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 1093387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did that once too! Same diaper type, same air freshener. :) I think I just did an extra cycle with no detergent to rinse them out. I never had any problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uh-oh-please-tell-me-i-didnt-ruin-my-diapers#post-1093384 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:47:55 +0000 runsyellowlites 1093384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are they just baking soda &amp; lavender oil? If there aren't any other ingredients then I'd say they were fine considering both of those can be used in homemade soaps &amp; CD wipe solutions... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uh-oh-please-tell-me-i-didnt-ruin-my-diapers#post-1093380 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:46:24 +0000 Boheme 1093380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it a solid inside? I doubt you ruined them! I'd just do your wash routine once again with detergent, and another time with no detergent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uh-oh-please-tell-me-i-didnt-ruin-my-diapers#post-1093376 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:44:09 +0000 Dr. Pepper 1093376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I washed my diapers today but didn't notice that my air freshener that is in the lid of my diaper pail had fallen into the bag. It is one of the lavender scented baking soda room fresheners like this:</p> <p><a href="http://www.diapers.com/p/munchkin-arm-hammer-nursery-air-freshener-21221" rel="nofollow">http://www.diapers.com/p/munchkin-arm-hammer-nursery-air-freshener-21221</a></p> <p>Please tell me I didn't ruin my diapers! I have the bum genius 4.0 pocket diapers, a few hemp inserts, and some charcoal bamboo inserts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-do-you-use-a-liner#post-1090309 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:39:40 +0000 bushelandapeck 1090309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use the Bummis large liners as well and really like them. I have a diaper sprayer as well, but am always glad when the liner catches most of the mess :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-do-you-use-a-liner#post-1090242 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:15:37 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 1090242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use the Bummis bio-soft flushable liners. We've done both and I prefer the large ones. They're really big but I just tuck the sides and we never have a problem with lots of poop on the diaper.<br /> I love them for daycare especially! I do not want to deal with poop crusted diapers when I get home from work. And I think it's probably more pleasant for daycare as well to toss the liners. We've started using them at home as well, because I felt like it was easier than a sprayer (and, like @skibobrown: said, it's not a lot of waste). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-do-you-use-a-liner#post-1090155 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:43:26 +0000 birdofafeather 1090155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we didn't use liners til she started solids. we used the bummis ones and really liked them, but i got a tip that the viva "select-a-size" work really well (the paper towels!) and we've been using those for about a month with no complaints! they are soft and cheap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-do-you-use-a-liner#post-1090099 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:32:07 +0000 Bluebonnet 1090099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Bummis small liners - the large size is way too large, the small size works great. We order from amazon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-do-you-use-a-liner#post-1090045 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:12:29 +0000 kml636 1090045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: I got some bummis off amazon? I also got some at target I haven't used yet. </p>