Thrush and cloth

Kess · Apr 3rd, 2012, 06:00 AM

LO STILL has thrush in his nappy area, though the rash comes and goes (gone in the morning, but back after a couple of hours in the first nappy, then comes and goes throughout the day). I've heard of people switching to sposies for a bit while getting rid of it, but how does that work? Surely as soon as I put him back in the cloth it'll just re-infect him? So grouchy. I've not been using my nicest nappies this whole time to avoid wrecking them by washing them on 60 and I'm fed up of my cheapies. I want to use my new WN when it arrives too. Why won't this darn thrush just GO!?

Rachel_C · Apr 3rd, 2012, 06:07 AM

I think the idea of sposies is that you get LO clear of it while also clearing it from the nappies - strip washing and washing on 60 degrees, maybe with vinegar or sanitiser I think.

Unless you have ebay cheapies, I think any nappy will be absolutely fine being washed on 60 degrees all of the time so I wouldn't worry about that - use the pretties if you stick with cloth! Check individual labels to make sure but I doubt you'll find any that would be damaged at 60 degrees.

Kess · Apr 3rd, 2012, 06:20 AM

I think it was maybe one 60 wash that faded my Hahtuvahullus, my absolute fave nappies. Though it might have just been a co-incidence that I noticed it then. But that's what's worried me. What can I do with the cloth to make sure there's no thrush left in it, as well as 60 degree washes?

DarlingMe · Apr 6th, 2012, 04:25 AM

Definitely vinegar on everything, diapers, wipes, pacifiers, bottle parts & nipples if I use them, spit rags burp cloths, your bras & anything else that might have touched LOs mouth or been exposed to the yeast. Bleach doesn't kill it & heat will kill some, vinegar is an anti fungal & will get rid of it. Tea tree oil in the wash is a good idea too & add it to some water and use it as a spray for LOs bottom for a few weeks!

JessPape · Apr 7th, 2012, 22:21 PM

What nappies do you have, even my cheap Ebay ones have withstand 60' washing

. I think you need to do a strip if its the cloth causing a rash.

Apr 3rd, 2012, 06:00 AM	#1
Kess Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: England Posts: 2,109	Thrush and cloth LO STILL has thrush in his nappy area, though the rash comes and goes (gone in the morning, but back after a couple of hours in the first nappy, then comes and goes throughout the day). I've heard of people switching to sposies for a bit while getting rid of it, but how does that work? Surely as soon as I put him back in the cloth it'll just re-infect him? So grouchy. I've not been using my nicest nappies this whole time to avoid wrecking them by washing them on 60 and I'm fed up of my cheapies. I want to use my new WN when it arrives too. Why won't this darn thrush just GO!?

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Apr 3rd, 2012, 06:07 AM	#2
Rachel_C Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11,661	I think the idea of sposies is that you get LO clear of it while also clearing it from the nappies - strip washing and washing on 60 degrees, maybe with vinegar or sanitiser I think. Unless you have ebay cheapies, I think any nappy will be absolutely fine being washed on 60 degrees all of the time so I wouldn't worry about that - use the pretties if you stick with cloth! Check individual labels to make sure but I doubt you'll find any that would be damaged at 60 degrees.

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Apr 3rd, 2012, 06:20 AM	#3
Kess Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: England Posts: 2,109	I think it was maybe one 60 wash that faded my Hahtuvahullus, my absolute fave nappies. Though it might have just been a co-incidence that I noticed it then. But that's what's worried me. What can I do with the cloth to make sure there's no thrush left in it, as well as 60 degree washes?

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Apr 6th, 2012, 04:25 AM	#4
DarlingMe Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,003	Definitely vinegar on everything, diapers, wipes, pacifiers, bottle parts & nipples if I use them, spit rags burp cloths, your bras & anything else that might have touched LOs mouth or been exposed to the yeast. Bleach doesn't kill it & heat will kill some, vinegar is an anti fungal & will get rid of it. Tea tree oil in the wash is a good idea too & add it to some water and use it as a spray for LOs bottom for a few weeks!

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Apr 7th, 2012, 22:21 PM	#5
JessPape Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,821	What nappies do you have, even my cheap Ebay ones have withstand 60' washing . I think you need to do a strip if its the cloth causing a rash.

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