https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:16:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780650 Tue, 14 May 2013 12:20:27 +0000 ktgee04 780650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skibobrown: We do have semi hard water and I currently use Rockin' Green but I'm pretty sure it says on the bag that it's good for both soft and hard so I figured I was covered!</p> <p>He's 9 months old and 18+ lbs. How old is your daughter now that she's fitting into them well? I have a feeling I may have the diapers set too big for him now and that could be a contributing factor </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780342 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:47:12 +0000 skibobrown 780342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have hard water? We started washing with Rockin' Green's hard water (CD-safe) detergent, and that has fixed all of our problems. I haven't had to strip in ages! </p> <p>Also, how old is your son. Is he still too small to fit the diapers correctly? DD has had fewer fit issues (and therefore leaking issues) as she has gotten older and filled out her diapers a little better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780254 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:21:54 +0000 ktgee04 780254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: Ahh I see what you are saying about the liner fitting within the cover. I'll make sure to watch that </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780248 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:18:40 +0000 littlebug 780248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ktgee04: Yeah, so before you put the diaper on, kind of flatten the cover so that the inserts are laying within the boundaries of the diaper, so to speak. Then make sure there's no liners poking out as you fasten it.</p> <p>Good luck! I was getting so frustrated, but refused to give up! I love CDing so much! Hope any/all of these suggestions work for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780243 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:16:36 +0000 ktgee04 780243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: This is exactly the problem! The 'extra' outfit is sent home on him most days and it's so frustrating! What exactly do you mean by 'open' the diaper before closing it? I'm assuming you mean so that no extra white liner is sticking out? I really hope re-evaluating the diaper fit and doing a good strip will do the trick. My DH is ready to throw in the towel and I'm desperate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780227 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:09:19 +0000 littlebug 780227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just had this problem - D was coming home from daycare in his "extra" outfit almost every day! It seemed like he was leaking out of the sides of the diaper, so I spoke to daycare and asked them to please make sure to "open" the diaper before they close it so that no white is sticking out. I also thought we might have had detergent buildup (we were using All Free and Clear, which I read once was CD safe, but turns out it actually contains brighteners, so it's not, really). So I bought BG diaper detergent, and did a wash with 2 extra rinses (one extra rinse w/vinegar). So far, so good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780215 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:03:51 +0000 ktgee04 780215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: Bleach it is then! Thanks again :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780178 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:51:12 +0000 ktgee04 780178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: My new ones haven't had a huge issue with leaking but the used ones I got seem to leak a lot more than I'm used to. I think I will try to strip the whole lot of them this weekend like Mrs. Stroller recommended! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780171 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:49:54 +0000 Weagle 780171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ktgee04: Stripping definitely couldn't hurt too. BG recommends running a bleach cycle once a month. 1/3 c bleach instead of detergent. Rinse several times. That method is less likely to harm your washer like Dawn can, as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780166 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:48:23 +0000 ktgee04 780166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Stroller: @Weagle: It sounds like it may be a combination of having them set too large (rise too high) and perhaps stripping them once again. Thank you SO much - this has been invaluable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780159 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:46:55 +0000 runsyellowlites 780159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you always had leaks or is this new? Even with cd safe detergent &amp; diaper cream you can still get build up. I would try stripping them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780157 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:46:09 +0000 Mrs. Stroller 780157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ktgee04: PUL is the waterproof cover </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780156 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:45:42 +0000 ktgee04 780156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: The fit is ok although I think they could be better around the legs. I am confused how to do this with BG though. I tried to snap them up to make them smaller but then they don't fit well around the tummy/waist. </p> <p>Ok, what is PUL? Maybe that's my problem </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780150 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:44:42 +0000 Mrs. Stroller 780150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are they tight enough? If they're leaking out the legs, then the rise is probably too high. Try lower in the rise and tightening the waist a bit.</p> <p>Also, if they've never been stripped, I'd try stripping them. Wash them as you normally do so that they're clean. Then put a couple of teaspoons of blue dawn dish detergent in your washer and just keep rinsing and rinsing until there are no bubbles left. It took 5 wash cycles with an extra rinse to get mine bubble free. Then hang on the line in the sun. I'd be really surprised if they leak after that.</p> <p>ETA: you should strip every 6 months, so it's probably time. If you have hard water, you might need to add calgon to your wash too (regular wash, not just the stripping wash) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780148 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:44:10 +0000 Weagle 780148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ktgee04: Make sure the rise isn't too high. That adjust the fit around the legs the most. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780144 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:43:34 +0000 ktgee04 780144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmate: Sorry, I didn't actually answer your question. No, they don't smell at all when dry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780143 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:43:24 +0000 Weagle 780143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How is your fit? Are the legs holes snug? Is the inner lining poking out? Is the PUL worn out? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780140 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:42:51 +0000 ktgee04 780140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is only 9 months old so they are all relatively new. The used diaps I just got were from a friend who has a 1 year old and she had just stripped them. She had a large supply (30+ diaps for one kid) so all of them are in good condition and not heavy used. I am concerned either the inserts just aren't absorbing or the seams are bad - but on all of them?? It has to be user error! :-)</p> <p>They leak around the legs mostly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780121 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:39:33 +0000 aprk 780121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Where are they leaking? Ours are leaking up the side if he is lying on his side, but I don't think I can prevent that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-780062 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:20:43 +0000 mrsmate 780062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long have you had them? Do they smell even when dry? It may be time for stripping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-cd-leaking#post-779998 Tue, 14 May 2013 08:57:51 +0000 ktgee04 779998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a healthy stockpile of Bum Genius 4.0 diaps that I have bought brand new and used from a friend. All have been used according to the instructions (washed with CD safe detergent, only CD safe butt cream etc.) I have been having issues with my diapers leaking pretty frequently and started double-stuffing (one reg insert and one newborn insert) b/c I figured DS was a heavy wetter. I'm still experiencing leaking even with one pee. DH is getting frustrated and I don't blame him. What am I doing wrong?! What can I do to stop the leaking?!! I have invested a decent amount of money into CD'ing and really don't want to throw the towel in. Any and ALL advice is welcome!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-target#post-592713 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:02:43 +0000 T.H.O.U. 592713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I love love love my Charlie banana diapers. They are made in china but I love them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-target#post-592708 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:57:37 +0000 Mrs. Pen 592708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah they've been in my target for about a year :)</p> <p>The brand is a really good brand! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-target#post-592704 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:56:43 +0000 shopaholic 592704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: I'm pretty sure some will end up on clearance too, so I'm going to wait and see! Not Sunny Hills - in Irvine. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-target#post-592651 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:36:24 +0000 bpcmarj 592651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw these yesterday, and they had me inrigued. We don't CD but they felt so soft that I could really feel the.difference. If we had in apartment laundry, seeing.these in the store may have swayed me towards cloth. Plus, the multipack was like $120. We will spend that om disposables in no time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-target#post-592633 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:27:24 +0000 littlecasita1122 592633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO started swim lessons 3 weeks ago so we bought a few of the swim diapers in different sizes. So far so good, but we haven't had to deal with a poop diaper yet so I can't give any reviews on how well the diapers hold in stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-target#post-592566 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:52:11 +0000 BSB 592566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whoah. Cool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-target#post-592561 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:48:49 +0000 Weagle 592561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw this last week. Pretty exciting even though we don't use Charlie Bananas. I'll probably pick up a few iPlay swim diapers as backups for this summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-target#post-592494 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:13:41 +0000 HabesBabe 592494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I picked up a swim diaper for this summer... looks like the price at Target was cheaper than buying them on Amazon. I'm also thinking that they will bomb (so sad, but true), so maybe I can pick up what's left when they go on clearance.</p> <p>@shopaholic: The Target by me has their display set up the same way-- did you go to the on in Sunny Hills? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-target#post-592412 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:42:41 +0000 heffalump 592412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fun! We're thinking of starting swim lessons soon.... I'll have to see if our Target has the swim diapers. </p>