aio issues

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   I think I've finally found the cause of DS2's rashes - our aios. All our aios are bg elementals and it's what he wears 95% of the time. They've been working great and are the only diapers besides prefolds and flats that fit right now (it's a hassle to get the prefolds or flats on him).
The aios stink of ammonia if he wears them longer than an hour. The interesting thing is that it's only his. The elementals we have that are adjusted for DD2 don't smell, even if she naps in them, but she doesn't wear them as often. I think if it was just that his pee is smellier then the prefolds would have a similar smell but they don't. 

Any idea what the problem is? Are the aios not getting clean enough? (we have a fl washer but I always do warm rinses until there are no more bubbles) Should they be stripped or won't it matter? 

I have them washing right now in the top loader here where we're staying. There are a some bubbles but not a lot, I'm not sure if the bubbles are from build up in the machine or from the diapers. I'm just running hot wash cycles over and over. 

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elus0814 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'incredible Member Rating(2) Perennial Pinner 4 years 106 days Joined: 07 Feb 2009 Points: 6457	Post Options Post Reply Quote elus0814 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: aio issues Posted: 08 Feb 2012 at 1:51pm
	I think I've finally found the cause of DS2's rashes - our aios. All our aios are bg elementals and it's what he wears 95% of the time. They've been working great and are the only diapers besides prefolds and flats that fit right now (it's a hassle to get the prefolds or flats on him). The aios stink of ammonia if he wears them longer than an hour. The interesting thing is that it's only his. The elementals we have that are adjusted for DD2 don't smell, even if she naps in them, but she doesn't wear them as often. I think if it was just that his pee is smellier then the prefolds would have a similar smell but they don't. Any idea what the problem is? Are the aios not getting clean enough? (we have a fl washer but I always do warm rinses until there are no more bubbles) Should they be stripped or won't it matter? I have them washing right now in the top loader here where we're staying. There are a some bubbles but not a lot, I'm not sure if the bubbles are from build up in the machine or from the diapers. I'm just running hot wash cycles over and over.

mttav Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List P'infamous Member Rating(50) Perennial Pinner 5 years 35 days Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Location: Gallifrey Points: 20125	Post Options Post Reply Quote mttav Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 2012 at 2:14pm
	Hmmm... what's your wash routine?

elus0814 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'incredible Member Rating(2) Perennial Pinner 4 years 106 days Joined: 07 Feb 2009 Points: 6457	Post Options Post Reply Quote elus0814 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 2012 at 3:48pm
	A normal wash routine at home is: cold/cold delicate (extra water) cycle with a dozen or two sprays of bac out around the tub hot wash with hot soak, 1/4 oz of allen's naturally liquid (this is the amount that is recommend for regular clothes in a front loader, I use it on diapers because when I use 1/8 oz as is recommended for diapers they come out smelly) warm rinse warm/warm delicate cycles with extra rinses until all the bubbles are gone; each cycle is three water changes and it's usually 3-4 cycles (9-12 water changes) I'm wondering if maybe aios just plain can't get clean enough in a front loader. We don't have any problems with any of the other diapers. I wash all other pul separately, the pul in the aios is the only pul that gets washed with the diapers.

MomBeck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List P'infatuated Perennial Pinner 2 years 61 days Joined: 23 Mar 2011 Location: Colorado Points: 930	Post Options Post Reply Quote MomBeck Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 2012 at 4:11pm
	I had issues with BGEs fitting so trim that there wasn't enough air circulating. My DD got rashy in them really quickly :( So maybe it's just that toddler boy pee is famously strong and the trim fit holds it in if you KWIM? As long as they aren't stinking out of the washer they're probably getting clean enough. Do you ever bleach them? Adding a tiny bit might help kill anything lingering in them.

mttav Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List P'infamous Member Rating(50) Perennial Pinner 5 years 35 days Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Location: Gallifrey Points: 20125	Post Options Post Reply Quote mttav Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 2012 at 5:53pm
	I have to wash my diapers twice (even in a TLer). I do a cold wash, a hot wash, and then one or two warm cycles with no detergent to get them rinsed. Do you think adding a little detergent to your first cycle would help?

musicmama Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'inspector Member Rating(8) Perennial Pinner 5 years 99 days Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Location: United States Points: 21879	Post Options Post Reply Quote musicmama Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 2012 at 8:00pm
	I'd say maybe some bleach. Christina also has a point about them not having the same amt. of air circulation. Any way to sun them where you are? The UV might help.
	Christine DS1-G (1/06), DS2-D (1/08), DS3-S (4-10)

Esseltess Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'invisible Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Points: 438	Post Options Post Reply Quote Esseltess Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 2012 at 12:48am
	I have the same issue with my BGEs. They stink as soon as he pees! Good point about the air flow...too trim, who knew
	DD 11/08, DS 01/11

vansen19 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'inductee Member Rating(1) Yearlong Pinner 1 year 249 days Joined: 08 Sep 2011 Points: 190	Post Options Post Reply Quote vansen19 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Mar 2012 at 9:56pm
	haha, too trim, never knew there was such a thing.