https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:42:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stripping-cloth-diapers#post-186463 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:06:31 +0000 skibobrown 186463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pelikila: Thanks! I'm not too worried about using the Dawn in the washer b/c we don't own the washer, and we're going to be moving out of our apartment really soon. I'll have to re-evaluate my stripping routine once I move b/c we'll purchase our own washer/dryer for our new house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stripping-cloth-diapers#post-186365 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:20:06 +0000 heffalump 186365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't done it yet. But will be trying it tomorrow ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stripping-cloth-diapers#post-186361 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:14:15 +0000 pelikila 186361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've shared my method for stripping diapers on these two posts:<br /> <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-strip-you-cloth-diapers" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-strip-you-cloth-diapers</a><br /> <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stripping-cloth-diapers-in-a-front-loader" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stripping-cloth-diapers-in-a-front-loader</a><br /> Though we followed all the washing instructions it took us awhile to find the right detergent for our water/machine combination. It wasn't that we were doing anything wrong, it just wasn't the right combination. We figured it out and since have not had to strip our diapers again. Also, I caution you not to put dawn directly in your washer as it isn't the right kind of soap for a washing machine and some people have created issues by doing so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stripping-cloth-diapers#post-186359 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:10:26 +0000 runsyellowlites 186359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had to strip pretty early, but I figured it's because I have a small nb stash &amp; they get worn &amp; washed daily.</p> <p>I did the same as you're doing. A smidge of Dawn &amp; wash/rinse till no more bubbles, I think it was 3 cycles :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stripping-cloth-diapers#post-186315 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:38:44 +0000 skibobrown 186315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you cloth diaper, how often do you strip your diapers, and what is your process for stripping them? </p> <p>We've had a few leaking issues lately with our diapers, and I'm pretty sure that at least a few of our diapers are actively repelling water, so I'm stripping them right now. I'm not exactly sure why our diapers are repelling, b/c I follow all of the washing and handling instructions very carefully. We've been using our diapers for 10 weeks now though, so I figure it's probably time to strip them anyways. </p> <p>I added a tablespoon of Dawn dish detergent to our wash, and now I'm running the diapers through a clear hot water wash 3x to wash out all of the built up detergent. What do you do? </p>