..strip washes!

[Olive]

MODS is it possible to have a sticky for different strip wash methods????
with more info such as what how hot is a hot wash, what temps elastic and PUL can be washed at?
its something we all need at some stage and a sticky with differnt methods would help!!

[~kellie~]

i'm just about to do my 1st strip wash using the hot water and dishwashing detergent method... can I put all nappies and boosters in there?

I have mainly itti bitti snap ins, sew ins, a few BBH and a few happy heinys?

[~kellie~]

anyone????

[alioops]

What temp does your HWS go to? If it has a 50 degree limiter then everything can go in. PUL doesn't like temperatures over 60 degrees.

[~kellie~]

i've just done a strip wash using the detergent method, however,the water doesnt have any suds in it during the 1st rinse... does that mean I am finished? or did I not put enough detergent in?

[alioops]

Do another rinse just to make sure. I only use 1 small drop, so you should have had plenty in there.

[~clover~]

Do you use hot or cold for the rinses?

[alioops]

Hot tends to remove it quicker and more efficiently.

[~clover~]

Ok, thanks. Just hope there's enough hot water left to finish it

[Daffodil Mumma]

With the detergent strip wash....I read somewhere else that that method will only help if the nappies have lost absorbency, not if they are stinky, is that the case??
And to do the strip wash, do you normally wait til all the nappies are clean and dry then put them thru again???

[Loula]

How often do you do a strip wash? and what do you use for every day wash?

[trishalishous]

I actually did my last strip wash with wool wash in the pre wash, nothing in the wash then canestan in the super-rinse.
we do it once a month or so, if they are getting stinky (we have a big stash though, so they stay fresh for ages)

[Rooey5]

So how do you ladies wash your cloths for a normal wash? Hot water? No powder or liquid? Add tea tree oil?

[teresa]

if i am not being lazy i will add some bi carb but if i forget or get lazy then 1/4 of a scoop of detergent.

[Loula]

the wash instructions for my new nappies say NO bi carb!!