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12-23-2012 at 12:47 PM
lizztheo
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Help! Leaking

I am at my wit's end with our leaking problem. Our stash is mainly Alvas. And they have been fine up until about two weeks ago. I noticed the diapers and inserts also alva, 3 layer bamboo still smelled like pee after washing. I was using Purex FC so I switched to Tide powder. I have been using up to the 2nd line for a wash of about 22 diapers and inserts. I added a second rinse. After the first wash with Tide, they stopped leaking. We just did the second wash with Tide and everything is leaking through. I change him every hour. The diapers just don't seem to be fitting right anymore, could that just be it?

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12-23-2012 at 1:58 PM
CLLDLL
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When you change him is the absorbent part of the diaper soaked through, or just sort of wet?

Usually if the absorbent part is saturated, then you need to add more absorbency.  If it's not saturated then you either have repelling and need to strip or you have a poor fit. 

For repelling either try stripping with blue Dawn dishsoap or several hot water rinses with no soap.

I'm not familiar with how Alvas fit/adjust, but I will say that we used appleCheeks with our DS2 for three weeks with no issues.  Then all of a sudden I had three leaks in one day.  LO has recently started to move around more and he must have lost weight in his legs.  I tightend the leg holes one snap & we're back to being leak free.

Good luck!


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