Cloth nappies just do smell unfortunately. But, it's a good way of knowing when your little one needs a nappy change. As long as they smell fresh once you've washed and dried them, then I wouldn't be too concerned. You can buy little "bath bomb" type balls to go in the bucket to make it smell better and when it breaks down beyond reconition, then you just tip it in the wash. I can't remember the name of them. But, most online nappy stores sell them. Someone mentioned they use napisan. If you're using BBH and Bum Genius, then don't use napisan, you'll break down the PUL and ruin your nappy in no time!

HTH