Adventures in Cloth Diapers~Washing, stripping, odors and disinfecting.

Here is my cloth diaper washing routine:
~Top loading washing machine
~Highest water setting (extra large) *Always use the highest water setting you have*

1. Light cold wash cycle without detergent
2. Medium hot wash cycle with detergent
3. 2 hot rinse cycles
4. Line dry covers. Liners, inserts, wipes and prefolds medium dry in the dryer.

Stripping diapers:

1. Light cold wash cycle without detergent
2. 1-2 tablespoons regular blue dawn dish soap/medium hot wash cycle
3. Rinse until there are no more bubbles. Usually 3 rinses or so.
4. Dry the same as above.

Getting rid of diaper odors:

1. Cold wash like normal.
2. 1/2 cup baking soda and downy ball filled with distilled white vinegar-hot wash
3. Agitate diapers and than let sit overnight.
4. In the morning continue the washing cycle.
5. Rinse a few times.
6. You can rewash them if you wish.

Disinfecting diapers:
~Clean diapers like you would normally.

1. Cold wash with tea tree oil (3 drops)
2. Hot wash cycle with oxygen bleach about 1/2 cup.
3. Dry as normal. Sun dry if possible.

After this I would test the diapers by dripping a little bit of water on each to see if the diapers repel. When a diaper repels the liquid does NOT soak in, it stays on top. If the diapers repel than you would need to strip the diapers. If the water soaks right in than just continue with drying as usual.