Getting stains out of prefolds?

[veedeepee]

I accidentally did a hot water pre-rinse instead of cold, and I've ended up with some poo stains on my prefold diapers as a result. They've already gone through the dryer, so the stains seem kind of set in...They haven't come out in subsequent washes.

I tried hanging the diapers on the clothesline the next time I washed them, but the sun didn't do the trick. Any suggestions on how to get the stains out?

[jmo]

I'd soak them in Bac-Out, rewash and hang them out to dry again. Sometimes it takes a few times on the line to really get the stains out.

[SuzyLee]

They will probably slowly fade with future washing and lots of sunning. They may never come out completely though

[Juliacat]

You could try treating the stains with hydrogen peroxide.

[EmmalinesMom]

The stains will likely fade some with more direct sunlight, but it's possible that they are just set. It's definitely worth a try, though!

[veedeepee]

Thanks. Maybe I'll get some Bac-Out next time I'm at the co-op. I'll try the hydrogen peroxide on one or two of them to see if that helps.

I just discovered that I have some Country Save non-chlorine bleach stashed away. Any thoughts on using that? I have read that some people do occasionally bleach their diapers. I don't think I'd ever use regular clorox-type bleach (seems way to harsh...I actually don't even have that stuff in the house), but maybe a tiny bit of this powder bleach would be ok if I did multiple washes/rinses after?