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Are they leaking around the legs or at the top? I found that I thought I was snapping them on the right spot but it was actually too tight at the top so it was pulling on the leg holes and leaking there. So now it's a bit loose at the top but not leaking any more. I'm not sure if I explained that well. Lol Also, here's a picture to make sure you have the correct rise (the horizontal buttons on the front).
About to throw in the towel
I’m needing some advice and/or encouragement please. I bought a used diaper stash that was only used on 1 baby prior - AIO’s Happy Flute brand. I did the whole stripping/washing routine several times actually. My kiddo is 12 pounds and several of the diapers are leaking. Understandably, I’m tired of doing a complete outfit change every time I change a diaper. I am now marking every diaper that leaks to see if it’s specific to certain diapers or if it’s the whole stash that leaks. Maybe my baby is too small for AIO’s yet? I’m about to switch back to disposables because if the diapers are always leaking, what is the point of using them? Other than the leaks, I actually like cloth diapering a lot and want to continue to do it, but I’m at the end of my rope. Thoughts? Other brand suggestions?
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I couldn’t stand the thought of AIOs. Covers and flats for me. Never had a problem with smell or excessive walking. Good luck.
Me
I tried. It wasn’t leaking the deterred me, it was the bulkiness. Although at that time I think I was trying Buttons/Best Bottoms covers with their brands of inserts or maybe even prefolds. I think thin flats would work especially cotton knits should be very trim.
Je
Did you use flats and covers at night too?
Kh
Tried and true. and so versatile. 😃😁
Here’s my wash routine. I’ve done the stripping routine for at least 5 cycles in a row (no detergent) on 2 different occasions. Using Tide detergent.
Mi
I would check out Fluff Love University’s recommended wash routine. I use Tide also. My routine that I mimicked off FLU is pre-wash: high agitation, warm wash/rinse, line 1. Main wash: high agitation/spin, warm rinse/wash, line 4/5. I’ve only washed 2x, but so far no issues. I know that I have soft water though. If your water isn’t softy, you may need to add a softener. FLU has recommendations for that too.
Re
Your “strip” is also depositing minerals back into your diapers and is, at best, a waste of water and energy.
Re
Okay so you are cleaning human waste and using little to no detergent. Your pre wash needs to have detergent in it, Line 1 of Tide and your main wash needs More detergent, line 4. You need to check water hardness because you will ha e issues if you have hard water and aren’t treating. Your “strip” which isn’t considered a strip is unnecessary. With a proper wash routine you should never need to strip unless you obtain used diapers that were washed in a bad routine.
How big is baby? Can you post a fit check? Have you checked the PUL to make sure it is in good condition? Also, did you make sure to sanitize after stripping and how did you strip? Sorry so many questions but there are a lot of variables that could be causing issues. They could just be compression leaks, child is a heavy wetter and needs more absorbency, etc.
Ma
Let me add some more information :) I purchased 20 diapers and then bought a few more from the manufacturer to complete my stash. It is both the used and brand new diapers that leak (ugh! But this makes me wonder if he’s just too small yet for this brand, I dunno). As I’ve said, I’m just now beginning to mark those that leak to see if they are repeat offenders or just a coincidental leak, if that makes sense. My son is 12, going on 13 pounds, and I didn’t start using them until he was 11 pounds. Both old and new diapers seem to be in good condition, as far as I can tell (I’m a newbie, so what do I know? Lol) I developed a washing routine based on the manufacturer’s directions and will try a post a pic of that next. Hard water? I’m not sure - I have city water and I haven’t done more research on that particular part of it. Yikes! And I don’t know a fit check is - double yikes! Clearly I need to do more research of all things cloth diapering, haha!
Re
Also, how is your wash routine and what detergent are you using? Do you have hard water and are you treating it?
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