https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:48:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-wool-diaper-covers-stink#post-1206765 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 10:05:30 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1206765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: we have really hard water and had to strip using Dawn. It was a pain, but was the only thing that got the funk out. A little bit goes a long way, though. We also found that sun drying really helped keep odor down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-wool-diaper-covers-stink#post-1206750 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:51:34 +0000 pastemoo 1206750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: I need to use more lanolin in winter because his skin absorbs it so we either need to wash more often or just put a LOT in for every wash.<br /> And she's right, toddler pee STINKS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-wool-diaper-covers-stink#post-1206719 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:25:03 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1206719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: I usually do a cold rinse, soak in funk rock (made by rockin' green) or bac out or just plain vinegar/detergent (usually vinegar-- it seems to work just as well) I use warm water for the soak and soak overnight, and then cold rinse, and then super hot wash, and cold rinse. I don't have to do it often. There are some good tutorials online for stripping, but this works for us. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-wool-diaper-covers-stink#post-1206699 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:11:28 +0000 Silva 1206699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: I've only ever stripped by doing multiple hot water washes. Should I try something else? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-wool-diaper-covers-stink#post-1206688 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 08:58:51 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1206688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: It's a pain, but it should resolve your stink issues. I haven't ever had actual stink in my wool covers after lanolizing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-wool-diaper-covers-stink#post-1206683 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 08:55:29 +0000 Silva 1206683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: ha! I just had this thought! You are right, I think I need to strip! Ugggggg </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-wool-diaper-covers-stink#post-1206666 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 08:37:49 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1206666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you sure it's the covers that stink? Sometimes we can smell the cloth diaper through the cover towards morning if they need a strip, or even sometimes just because of potent "toddler pee." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-wool-diaper-covers-stink#post-1206662 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 08:27:29 +0000 Silva 1206662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two wool diaper covers that we alternate at night. Lately they stink in the morning, or even half way through the night. They don't smell when dry. I washed them and re- lanolized them last week. </p> <p>She has been really wet when she wakes up, like wet through a hemp doubler and a prefold. Is this the problem? Maybe they are absorbing more urine than usual?</p> <p>Help! </p>