They STINK!!

[jag5000]

is vinegar really that bad for PUL? what about bicarb?

[reAllytee]

is vinegar really that bad for PUL? what about bicarb?

Yup its harsh stuff which is why you can clean with it !

It will eat into the PUL so that it will lose its coating & wick !

[jag5000]

well, I'll not be using vinegar again then huh?

LOL

[SmileyBJ]

Mine were smelling alot a week or so ago. Ive been leaving the nappy bucket lid off to airate, then using a longer wash, plus a rinse and spin on the end of the cycle. The sun and breeze helps plenty, but we're greatly lacking of both those ideas laterly lol. There not smelling so bad however.

[kezzaskids]

I do a cold rinse, a hot long wash on heavey load (takes just under an hour) and sometimes add a antibacterial rinse such as dettol rinse or canestan rinse. I only use a tablespoon of washing powder (planet arc) or two and never have a sudsing problem. If it is raining I put the nappies infront of a big window or sliding door and leave it open to let some air in plus the ;light will still get rid of any stains.
HTH a bit

[Purplebird]

Sometimes if your nappies take a long time to dry they can end up smelling. I'm in Melbourne and have this problem . I would definitely try the strip wash though.

[fozzie]

try a strip wash. I also use a bit of dettol now and again especially if the weather is bad and I don't want to hang out.

[HoopDeeDoo]

a fragrance free powder helps too, sometimes the fragrance in some liquids/powders can make the wee smell come out more

[peanutbutter&jelly]

Yeah, mine did this last week too. I gave them an extra full wash (complete with appropriate detergent) and then dried them outside in the *haha* sun. Well, outside anyway. Its rained all week here, makes full time cloth bums difficult

[Opinionated]

Strip wash and sun them. Then stop using detergent on your nappies. Detergent is where the smells lurk. Haven't used detergent for at least a year, only wash in cold and sun dry and never have any issues with smells.