we've been using thirsties duo-wraps, xtra smalls, and bummis small and nb covers over prefolds since the beginning and are quite happy with them. she's out of the nb sizes, obviously, but still fits into everything else (but will probably outgrow them soon).
part one of my question is this: the covers smell of urine quite strongly after a couple uses. we used to wash them fairly infrequently, just air dry and re-use until soiled. now that she poops infrequently (and often in the potty) we almost never have poop on the covers, but i feel like i have to wash more frequently because of the not-so-fresh urine smell. i can't tell if this is just my perception because we do diaper laundry so much less often than before after finally adding a couple extra dozen prefolds to our stash.
do you think there could be a problem with our wash? the diapers themselves never have any smell after being used (with the exception of the first diaper change of the day) and our wash routine is very basic. or is this just an older baby thing to have stronger smelling urine (ours is 5 mnths and ebf'd).
the second part is: if i just need to get more covers to keep up with our less frequent laundry, what should i get? i like the bummis, but i got them second-hand and don't know about buying a whole new range in medium and then in large. i really like the thirsties duo-wrap 1 (so pretty, and very flexible and comfy) but we're already on the largest setting, and they're supposed to last to 18 lbs. i really don't see that happening, since we're only at 13lbs... it must be something about her build.
part one of my question is this: the covers smell of urine quite strongly after a couple uses. we used to wash them fairly infrequently, just air dry and re-use until soiled. now that she poops infrequently (and often in the potty) we almost never have poop on the covers, but i feel like i have to wash more frequently because of the not-so-fresh urine smell. i can't tell if this is just my perception because we do diaper laundry so much less often than before after finally adding a couple extra dozen prefolds to our stash.
do you think there could be a problem with our wash? the diapers themselves never have any smell after being used (with the exception of the first diaper change of the day) and our wash routine is very basic. or is this just an older baby thing to have stronger smelling urine (ours is 5 mnths and ebf'd).
the second part is: if i just need to get more covers to keep up with our less frequent laundry, what should i get? i like the bummis, but i got them second-hand and don't know about buying a whole new range in medium and then in large. i really like the thirsties duo-wrap 1 (so pretty, and very flexible and comfy) but we're already on the largest setting, and they're supposed to last to 18 lbs. i really don't see that happening, since we're only at 13lbs... it must be something about her build.
