How (and why) to Strip Wash - Page 5

Rachel_C · Dec 16th, 2011, 01:12 AM

With the dishwasher thing, be careful what you put in there! Cotton or microfibre should be fine but I wouldn't try it with bamboo (it cooks easily) and PUL would be a big no if it gets that hot.

lisaf · Dec 16th, 2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Rachel_C

With the dishwasher thing, be careful what you put in there! Cotton or microfibre should be fine but I wouldn't try it with bamboo (it cooks easily) and PUL would be a big no if it gets that hot.

out of curiosity, what about minky?

Rachel_C · Dec 16th, 2011, 10:58 AM

Hmm I think minky would be fine as it's polyester, which I *think* is quite tough (microfibre and fleece are both poly) but I wouldn't put money on it. TBH I would just stick with the washing machine and use the temperature controls - most machines have a boil wash if you really want it hot, but check labels.

mummytochloe · Dec 18th, 2011, 09:28 AM

I've mainly got ebay cheapues will vinigar method be ok aa 2 full detergant washs and still smell unclean

Rachel_C · Dec 18th, 2011, 13:44 PM

Do you want to run us through exactly how you're stripping them? Tell us what detergent, how much, what wash cycle, any extra options, temperature, length of the cycle etc?

I don't think I would risk the covers in a vinegar strip but it's up to you! What bit smells - the inserts and the outers, or are the inserts worse?

Shabutie · Dec 18th, 2011, 14:32 PM

Can I use the full load of detergant on bamboo?

I've been doing my strip wash so wrong, i've been doing it at 40 not 60

Rachel_C · Dec 18th, 2011, 15:49 PM

Yes you can use full detergent dose on bamboo, on anything actually.

mummytochloe · Dec 18th, 2011, 16:03 PM

Bio detergant also tried non hip before and still same both bits smell but inserts worse. The smell straight after full dose detergant so aibt bothered rinsin yet til the smell goes. Thats why I was thinkin vininger, if not that what would you suggest

Rachel_C · Dec 18th, 2011, 16:16 PM

I'd try doing the inserts and the outers separately - do the outers again with the detergent strip. If they come clean, great, then you can do the inserts with any of the other methods as MF will be fine with whatever you want. Also, how many are you doing at once? I'd do no more than 10 and use the longest possible wash cycle. Sorry if you've already answered this but have you cleaned the machine too?

Rachel_C · Dec 18th, 2011, 16:17 PM

What wash cycle are you using? And what temperature? How long does it take?

Dec 16th, 2011, 01:12 AM	#41
Rachel_C Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11,666	With the dishwasher thing, be careful what you put in there! Cotton or microfibre should be fine but I wouldn't try it with bamboo (it cooks easily) and PUL would be a big no if it gets that hot.

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Dec 16th, 2011, 10:58 AM	#43
Rachel_C Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11,666	Hmm I think minky would be fine as it's polyester, which I think is quite tough (microfibre and fleece are both poly) but I wouldn't put money on it. TBH I would just stick with the washing machine and use the temperature controls - most machines have a boil wash if you really want it hot, but check labels.

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Dec 18th, 2011, 09:28 AM	#44
mummytochloe Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midlands Posts: 9,243	I've mainly got ebay cheapues will vinigar method be ok aa 2 full detergant washs and still smell unclean

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Dec 18th, 2011, 13:44 PM	#45
Rachel_C Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11,666	Do you want to run us through exactly how you're stripping them? Tell us what detergent, how much, what wash cycle, any extra options, temperature, length of the cycle etc? I don't think I would risk the covers in a vinegar strip but it's up to you! What bit smells - the inserts and the outers, or are the inserts worse?

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Dec 18th, 2011, 14:32 PM	#46
Shabutie Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southbourne, Hampshire Posts: 3,056	Can I use the full load of detergant on bamboo? I've been doing my strip wash so wrong, i've been doing it at 40 not 60

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Dec 18th, 2011, 15:49 PM	#47
Rachel_C Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11,666	Yes you can use full detergent dose on bamboo, on anything actually.

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Dec 18th, 2011, 16:03 PM	#48
mummytochloe Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midlands Posts: 9,243	Bio detergant also tried non hip before and still same both bits smell but inserts worse. The smell straight after full dose detergant so aibt bothered rinsin yet til the smell goes. Thats why I was thinkin vininger, if not that what would you suggest

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Dec 18th, 2011, 16:16 PM	#49
Rachel_C Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11,666	I'd try doing the inserts and the outers separately - do the outers again with the detergent strip. If they come clean, great, then you can do the inserts with any of the other methods as MF will be fine with whatever you want. Also, how many are you doing at once? I'd do no more than 10 and use the longest possible wash cycle. Sorry if you've already answered this but have you cleaned the machine too?

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Dec 18th, 2011, 16:17 PM	#50
Rachel_C Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11,666	What wash cycle are you using? And what temperature? How long does it take?

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