Strip Wash - regularly or when needed?

[4babycinos]

As the title says Do you regulary strip wash your nappies? eg - every 2 mths etc or do you just do them when needed?

I know I need to strip wash my night nappies (2), but was thinking if I should do all my nappies to keep them working well. I've been full time with cloth since after xmas.

What would/do you do?

[M O P]

I just do them when I feel they are ready-
in the 18 months I've been using them I think I've only done them once-
possibly twice on a few of them.

[jembelina]

I have been using cloth for over 12 months and am yet to do a strip wash, jsut don't seem to have the need - they don't smell and continue to work fantasticly!!

[taliistheword]

just wondering how u do a strip wash
i know it a silly question?

[GraceUnhearing]

i have never done a strip wash and have been using cloth on DS since he was born

which is going on 15 months!

[pookiesossige]

Been using cloth for a year and a half and have only done strip washes when needed- the last one was about a year ago, methinks! Save your water and just do them when you have a problem :yes:

[tishsmum]

I've only done it once in 5.5 years and that was only for 2 specific nappies. I do an occasional extra wash without detergent if things are getting whiffy but that's all. :)

[4babycinos]

The reason I ask is that I have 2 GK anytimes that I use as my night nappy with the GK bamboo insert and booster. But I have noticed that the Microsuede on both nappies has a yellow tinge and smells really uriney :barf:. I have had no leaks and there are no absorbancy problem as dd2 has them on for over 12hrs. So, I thought maybe they needed a strip wash :confused:

[pookiesossige]

The reason I ask is that I have 2 GK anytimes that I use as my night nappy with the GK bamboo insert and booster. But I have noticed that the Microsuede on both nappies has a yellow tinge and smells really uriney :barf:. I have had no leaks and there are no absorbancy problem as dd2 has them on for over 12hrs. So, I thought maybe they needed a strip wash :confused:

Do you wash on hot or cold? I'd do a reeaallly hot wash next time. (I want to say to give them a soak too, but I know that's a MCN no-no :shame::laughing:)

I do a rinse before washing as well- they can't really come out totally clean if they are being washed in wee.

[KarniF00l]

I've only ever done a strip wash once in 19months, and that was inserts only not nappies. I don't think strip washing (with dish washing liquid) is a good thing to do on a regular basis unless it is really needed.

I would give them a wash with one tablespoon of bicarb soda and one tablespoon of white vinegar. Then wash again with nothing added. Hang them out in the sun for a few days or even in the rain will do, so long they are getting UV rays.

[reAllytee]

I've only ever done a strip wash once in 19months, and that was inserts only not nappies. I don't think strip washing (with dish washing liquid) is a good thing to do on a regular basis unless it is really needed.

I would give them a wash with one tablespoon of bicarb soda and one tablespoon of white vinegar. Then wash again with nothing added. Hang them out in the sun for a few days or even in the rain will do, so long they are getting UV rays.

Same !

Ive only ever done a strip wash on my inserts after what 18mths of use & that was because i was silly & forgot to reduce my washing liquid in a smaller wash load :doh:

I also do the 'leave them in the sun for days' works wonders :yes: