tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post966130877788252279..comments2023-07-05T22:26:40.892-04:00Comments on Splendor in the Home: Our Dirty Little Cloth-Diapering Secret: Ammonia ProblemsChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662784804825998751noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-43032852945587045452015-09-21T13:46:44.648-04:002015-09-21T13:46:44.648-04:00Or maybe your baby is even allergic to the new stu...Or maybe your baby is even allergic to the new stuff? I've never tried that brand, so I can't answer to its effectiveness. I would definitely try some bleach - I usually find that's the most effective treatment for ammonia.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662784804825998751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-40068846242341793672015-09-21T13:38:12.779-04:002015-09-21T13:38:12.779-04:00Im wondering if switching your wash routine brough...Im wondering if switching your wash routine brought up old gunk that could've caused the burn? Perhaps a bleach soak?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678294239150801270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-90357814546983827572015-09-21T13:27:14.396-04:002015-09-21T13:27:14.396-04:00My 6 month old woke up with an angry red rash that...My 6 month old woke up with an angry red rash that I'm assuming is ammonia burn. It's obviously very painful for him and is making diaper changes terrible. I have him in sposies now which I am not thrilled about. I was having ammonia smell a few months ago so I did a strip using only hot water. Didn't work. So I switched to the Fluff Love strip and wash guidelines just 3 weeks ago. I had the ammonia smell before but never an actual rash until changing my wash routine. I know this post is old but would love any advice/suggestions you (or your readers), could offe.Catarina Wanderlusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298950144651599580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-87645014004667585532015-05-22T07:36:32.441-04:002015-05-22T07:36:32.441-04:00How can you get rid of ammonia issues in fitted di...How can you get rid of ammonia issues in fitted diapers? Would bleach ruin them? Particularly cute prints? 😕Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678294239150801270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-24157455128761483972015-05-15T13:52:31.851-04:002015-05-15T13:52:31.851-04:00This post is one of the top results when searching...This post is one of the top results when searching for info on ammonia in cloth diapers. Unfortunately it contains some incorrect info based on common CD-world myths. Detergent doesn't build up, and extra rinses will make the problem worse in all but the softest water. The strip instructions you provide are unlikely to resolve the problem (as you discovered), and usually MORE detergent, not less, is needed for diaper laundry. It's the dirtiest stuff you put in the washer -- full of the body's waste!! The type of detergent used makes a big difference too. <br /><br />Have you heard of the a Fluff Love & CD Science group? Check out the website http://fluffloveuniversity.com As a former science teacher, I'm sure you'll be able to quickly read and understand the tons of great info they've collected there. If you could update this page, it would be a huge help to cloth diapering families struggling with ammonia as you did. Rebecca M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09049201510563823089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-8965124376724386812015-01-27T12:03:15.512-05:002015-01-27T12:03:15.512-05:00What were the tiny orange spots? Was it mold? Rus...What were the tiny orange spots? Was it mold? Rust? Why did you get them? morganehmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17140518220442974802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-16340559779089203052014-05-13T01:29:22.171-04:002014-05-13T01:29:22.171-04:00I am very happy to read your articles it’s very us...I am very happy to read your articles it’s very useful for me, <br />and I am completely satisfied with your website. <br />All comments and articles are very useful and very good.<br />Your blog is very attention-grabbing. I am loving all of the in.<br />turn you are sharing with each one!….<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02605439480390444167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-6385416081653207832014-04-28T12:31:06.480-04:002014-04-28T12:31:06.480-04:00I know this is an old post but thank you so much!!...I know this is an old post but thank you so much!! I am having the exact same problem and was almost at my wits end - We'd switch to sposies to clear the rash up and as soon as my daughter is in cloth it comes back. I was just getting ready to throw in the towel on cloth. I'm going to be stripping them tonight!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691727509184882075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-82958710884209666082014-04-16T21:26:26.926-04:002014-04-16T21:26:26.926-04:00I do spray the diapers before they go in the bucke...I do spray the diapers before they go in the bucket, but when they get dumped in the washing machine, the first cycle I do is a "cold rinse."Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662784804825998751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-45557404117833063322014-04-16T18:21:39.441-04:002014-04-16T18:21:39.441-04:00Thanks a lot for a very comprehensive info on the ...Thanks a lot for a very comprehensive info on the subject. I am since yesterday in the process of stripping our nappies, but I hadn't found anything about how to avoid building up ammonia again. Just need to be sure about your wash routine: when you say prewash cold, do you mean in your washing machine or is it just the spraying or soaking of your nappies before they go in the bucket until you wash them? Thanks again! Muriel Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303099970798719171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-67356204008880631692013-12-25T14:03:42.223-05:002013-12-25T14:03:42.223-05:00I'm so glad!I'm so glad!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662784804825998751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-18769833348770933322013-12-24T22:25:37.613-05:002013-12-24T22:25:37.613-05:00Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Did I say thank y...Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Did I say thank you? I have been trying SO many different methods to get rid of the ammonia. I followed your advice, and it's gone. No more smell, no more red behind and other unmentionables, and no more husband telling me cloth diapering was a flop! Thank you!~Rebecca Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746175469288207511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-16020108694832326012013-12-12T19:02:21.687-05:002013-12-12T19:02:21.687-05:00Thank you SO much for this post. This just starte...Thank you SO much for this post. This just started happening to us and none of my other cloth diaper moms seemed to have this issue (at least not with the rash). I'm going to try all of these and see what happens. I've been putting off getting a diaper sprayer but am going to get on that pronto as well!An Ordinary Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501457902566172970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-50750814181544592232013-12-05T14:00:32.691-05:002013-12-05T14:00:32.691-05:00Thanks for the tip!Thanks for the tip!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662784804825998751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-54834375873970812732013-12-05T13:44:49.902-05:002013-12-05T13:44:49.902-05:00You're right about it being an amount of time ...You're right about it being an amount of time issue. What happens overnight is that they pee, it dries a little (forming uric acid crystals) and then they pee again which activates the ammonia smell from the uric acid crystals. Since this tends to happen multiple times in a night it can get pretty bad. I finally started soaking the inserts from the overnight diapers in a small tub for a few hours hours and then rinsing them really well before putting them in the pail with the rest of the dirty diapers which helped a lot. We weren't dealing with a rash issue though, just an unpleasant smell.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654629488244098595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-40840141349343587022013-11-16T18:10:55.536-05:002013-11-16T18:10:55.536-05:00The only time I smell ammonia is after she's w...The only time I smell ammonia is after she's worn the diaper overnight. Which makes me think its not the diapers, but the length of time. So then stripping wouldn't fix it. That's why I am considering switching nighttime to disposable........Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194397068658923631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-27242550953233391262013-11-16T14:45:49.650-05:002013-11-16T14:45:49.650-05:00It probably wouldn't hurt to try stripping and...It probably wouldn't hurt to try stripping and/or bleaching your diapers (BG actually recommends a once-a-month small addition of bleach to your laundry). If you smell ammonia at all, that means there's some in the diapers. <br /><br />As for dealing with the rash, they make a number of cloth-diaper-safe creams and oils (coconut oil among them). I have found that these can help with minor rashes, but when things get really bad, I break out the big guns: Desitin, Butt Paste, etc. You definitely don't want those in contact with your diapers, though, so make sure you put in some sort of barrier. I've used everything from a cloth wipe to a paper towel! After a few days with those, the rash is usually almost cleared, and I can use the cloth-friendly creams until it's all gone.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662784804825998751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-10772331854966368202013-11-16T12:35:37.572-05:002013-11-16T12:35:37.572-05:00The only diaper I notice ammonia with is in the mo...The only diaper I notice ammonia with is in the morning after my daughter has worn the diaper for 8-10 hours. I didn't think it was a big issue, until she started getting some irritation a few days ago (enter my MIL who decided to put diaper rash cream on it, without a liner, in my BG 4.0. I. WAS. SO. MAD) Anyway. This morning she woke up with a MAJOR rash. And so I put some coconut oil on it but I'm considering switching her to disposable at nights (she's 2.5 years, so I don't want to wake her up and change her in the middle of the night). And hopefully she'll be potty trained soon, and then I may just use cloth at night (and hope it doesn't cause issues). Any recommendations for the ammonia (or the rash?) from nighttime? I use different diapers, some fitted, some hemp fitted, some BG with inserts. So I don't think my diapers have the ammonia issue, more just that she's in them for so long. UGH.Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194397068658923631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-75717054575627857052013-11-06T21:57:55.814-05:002013-11-06T21:57:55.814-05:00It's going to depend on the brand. I know Bum...It's going to depend on the brand. I know Bumgenius actually recommends adding a little bleach to the wash once a month. Check with the company about bleaching with your AIOs. I hope these suggestions work for you! Ammonia rashes are the worst.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662784804825998751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-23239714844874686592013-11-06T21:52:34.694-05:002013-11-06T21:52:34.694-05:00Quick question about the bleach treatment, you men...Quick question about the bleach treatment, you mention not doing that with the PUL covers, is it safe to assume I can't do that with my AIOs then? Since there's no way to separate the absorbency from the cover?<br /><br />Thanks so much for this, BTW, my son had a horrible red rash/burn on his skin tonight after he pooped in his diaper. It seemed very painful, he was crying before I changed his diaper and then he didn't want me to wipe him because his skin was so irritated. It just happened very suddenly, he was fine one diaper change and then the next BAM, redness and irritation everywhere on his bum. I wonder if that particular diaper maybe had buildup in it? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-5011167584265692472013-10-24T15:31:35.145-04:002013-10-24T15:31:35.145-04:00I'm doing the routine right now on my daughter...I'm doing the routine right now on my daughter's cloth "pull ups."<br />I'm sure what she has is burn from pee/ammonia.<br /><br />Thanks for the tips!!!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08890132867339136421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-43194860912290945692013-10-15T15:34:43.605-04:002013-10-15T15:34:43.605-04:00I'm so glad it helped! That's exactly why...I'm so glad it helped! That's exactly why I wrote this post!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662784804825998751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-8497154904719209072013-10-15T15:30:25.515-04:002013-10-15T15:30:25.515-04:00Thank you so much for writing this post. The amm...Thank you so much for writing this post. The ammonia smell was terrible, our daughter's diaper area was blistering and red, and our cloth was repelling. We are the only people we know that cloth diaper, so until I stumbled across this post, I was frantic. We tackled from all three sides last night and have noticed a significant difference in just less than 12 hours. Thank you so much for posting! Heather Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755507190637379866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-52108998502081360522013-05-31T11:12:50.124-04:002013-05-31T11:12:50.124-04:00We have a diaper sprayer hooked up to the toilet, ...We have a diaper sprayer hooked up to the toilet, and we spray every diaper down before throwing it into a bin. (This looks like the one we have: http://www.amazon.com/Fuzzibunz-Diaper-Tiolet-Sprayer-Diapers-White/dp/B005G0GLFM/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1370013050&sr=8-9&keywords=diaper+sprayer)<br /><br />They are really helpful for pre-rinsing everything before the wash. They cost about $40, but I think it's worth it.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662784804825998751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-66200708932880915132013-05-31T10:27:54.035-04:002013-05-31T10:27:54.035-04:00thanks for the info! ive been having this exactly ...thanks for the info! ive been having this exactly problem. question: what can be used to spray dipes to prevent the uric acid build up? soaking them isn't really an option for me :)AnniThreadzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007001476873858243noreply@blogger.com