help me figure out my diaper issue! PLEASE!!

[mommy amber]

we've been using fuzzi bunz (using various stuffers- hemp, microfiber, terry) on my 20 month old almost since birth. about a year ago, we moved and now have to rely on the laundromat...we've had so much trouble since then (though, to be fair we did have stink issues when using our own machine)!
our main problems are smell (even when clean) but worse once they're wet and bacteria...my son is getting awful rashes within a day of cloth diapering (we have been switching b/w cloth and disposable since the issues have gotten REALLY bad in the past 6 weeks and so I notice the difference easily and am 100% sure it's the cd causing the rash).
I've tried stripping with clean hot water and vinegar washes (no detergent).
I've tried switching detergents.
I've tried Bac Out in the pre-wash with an extra cycle of plain water to make sure it's rinsed thoroughly.
Storage wise, I rinse heavily soiled cd's, but only do wash @ once week- so sometimes the dipes sit for about a week.

I really don't have the time, or money to do a plain water wash through the laundromat machines b/f putting the cd's in. if the problem is residue in the machines...I'm not sure if I have any options here.
If the problem is bacteria, what other methods have worked for others, I have heard dawn dish soap works???
Maybe it's buildup? What other stripping methods work for others?
I feel ready to either use bleach (blah) or switch to disposables full-time
any advice appreciated!
thanks...

[Carma]

I have boiled my inserts to sanitize. I have cotton, microfiber and zorb. That took away the stink for me, my problem was bacteria from not washing clean enough (HE FL). Then I switched to powder Tide, no stink anymore here.
Good luck. Rashes are very annoying, poor little one.

Carma

[julie80]

I'm assuming the problem/smell is from the ammonia?

I've always just used vinegar without any detergent with my cloth diapers and it has worked well for me. Maybe you should try more vinegar?

Also, you might try to pre-soak your diapers in vinegar water prior to washing.

[DevaMajka]

My first thought was that they aren't getting clean enough, so you need to use *more* detergent. Especially if it's a poopy type smell. I find that every so often I need to do a wash with plenty of Tide (a few tbsp of the powder), then I do an extra cycle (or two) to rinse completely. If I do that occasionally, I can go back to my normal detergent and wash routine without problems.

Also, make sure you aren't overloading the washers, and that you use the top water level. I find that my diapers don't get clean (read: they stink) if I fill the washer over halfway full (even though my clothes get clean when it's full of clothes).

[Adaline'sMama]

I find that in order to get my diapers really clean, I need to set my washer load size on Large, even if the load isnt large. Are the washers at the laundromat FL or TL?

We do a presoak in the washing machine before we wash. I would try soaking in detergent and vinegar before at home, so you dont have to sit at the laundromat any longer. If you have cats, you could buy Tidy Cats litter once to get the bucket it comes in. You can use that to soak the diapers in beforehand and since the lid is sealable, there's no worries in transporting it to the laundromat. A five gallon bucket with a sealable lid works too, but I have found the top a pain to pry off.