Aristocrat issues

[Smirkin]

My aristocrat covers suddenly seem to be leaking - not through leg holes or the top, but actually through the wool itself - to the point that the back of LO's nightgown is wet and even the sheet beneath her (she sleeps on her back) is damp.

I have lanolized once since I've been using them (about 2 months), and I always only use Eucalan (sp?) without rinsing, so they're getting a bit of lanolin each time they're washed. I lanolized them about 3 weeks ago.

My understanding was that you didn't have to lanolize them more than once a month, but does this mean I need to do it more often?

Is it possible I'm washing them too often, and that this is causing them to lose their water resistancy? I wash them when they get pooped on, which happens about once a week, sometimes more.

And last question - does using fitteds underneath the soakers make it less likely that they'll get pooped on than using prefolds w/ pins?

Thanks!

[Dark Aisling]

Yes, you need to lanolize them more often. Either that, or wash them less often.

[Dark Aisling]

Originally Posted by Smirkin

And last question - does using fitteds underneath the soakers make it less likely that they'll get pooped on than using prefolds w/ pins?

Sorry, missed this question.

If you're using prefolds, try the "Jelly Roll" fold to keep the bms in the diaper. You'll turn that fold up easily with a Google search. I find that fold works better than fitteds.

[Michigan Mama]

As I understand it, everytime you wash it, you wash your lanolin away. For us, Eucalan works well, but it's different for everyone based on water and who knows what else. Do you notice that it works well for a while right after you lanolize? That's probably your answer.

I like the jelly roll fold, too.

[jjawm]

I used Eucalan, but I would also on occasion really lanolize them with lansinoh and warm water.

[Smirkin]

Thanks!

I think the jelly roll fold may save us - that way I won't have to wash them so often because hopefully they won't get pooped on so often.

I never knew that fold existed.