baking soda to wash fleece liners?
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3CsMommy
My babies Rock!
I use the Arm and Hammer brand laundry soap powder anyway, so my trick was to put in about 1/2 cup of white vinegar with it too. (It might foam if the two touch, just to warn you.) Probably about 1/2 cp. of baking soda with another soap would do the trick, with or without the vinegar.
BooBoo*TheKiddo*
Well-known member
Humm...I've never heard of that. After I wash the liners once they still smell a bit so I just always wash them twice.
Might have to try the baking soda trick. =]
Might have to try the baking soda trick. =]
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Sierrasmom97
Guest
I add white vinegar to my wash. I don't measure it though..I am guessing about a 1/2 cup. I go to Sams Club and get 2 one gallon jugs for $3 and it lasts quite a while.
Tagna
Chin lover
I use vinegar too. Works great!
lauralynne
Chinnie Maid
I've never tried baking soda, but I also add white vinegar to the laundry detergent. Works great! (I use about 1/4 cup since I wash the chinnie stuff by itself and it's a small load.)
tristanichole
Well-known member
Alright, so here is what I know about odors.
Most odor cleaners or just regular household cleaners in general only temporarily mask the smell of urine, or feces, or vomit. If you want these things gone you have to know the basic chemical makeup of it all: amines, sulfur, ammonia, and mercaptans, which are all carbon and nitrogen rich compounds that attract naturally occurring bacteria. A lot of times it will seem that the odor gets worse or just doesn't leave when you use certain cleaners. If you use homemade solutions that contain any ammonia or vinegar it can worsen the smell and solidify the stain.
Ammonia will just attract back to the same areas because it is a by-product of urine.
Vinegar is just a disinfectant and usually just temporarily inhibits the environmental bacteria from producing the odor.
Another mistake is using a steam cleaner, any sort of heat you use will just bake int the stain and odor so don't wash your bedding with hot water, use cold.
So, since we're talking about fleece and not floors I'll tell you that you can add a pound of baking soda along with your detergent and wash it with cold water. This will absorb the odors and discourage any more bacterial growth. Remember, no hot water!
I would say if you're not washing an entire large load, obviously break down the amount of baking soda as needed.
Most odor cleaners or just regular household cleaners in general only temporarily mask the smell of urine, or feces, or vomit. If you want these things gone you have to know the basic chemical makeup of it all: amines, sulfur, ammonia, and mercaptans, which are all carbon and nitrogen rich compounds that attract naturally occurring bacteria. A lot of times it will seem that the odor gets worse or just doesn't leave when you use certain cleaners. If you use homemade solutions that contain any ammonia or vinegar it can worsen the smell and solidify the stain.
Ammonia will just attract back to the same areas because it is a by-product of urine.
Vinegar is just a disinfectant and usually just temporarily inhibits the environmental bacteria from producing the odor.
Another mistake is using a steam cleaner, any sort of heat you use will just bake int the stain and odor so don't wash your bedding with hot water, use cold.
So, since we're talking about fleece and not floors I'll tell you that you can add a pound of baking soda along with your detergent and wash it with cold water. This will absorb the odors and discourage any more bacterial growth. Remember, no hot water!
I would say if you're not washing an entire large load, obviously break down the amount of baking soda as needed.
Essentia
Jax Chinchilla Rescue
I also use vinegar. Works fantastically.
I haven't started using fleece yet, but I know that we had a problem with one of our cats peeing on the carpet, dirty clothes basket, etc. We actually used ammonia in the wash when we had peed-upon clothes, and it got rid of the horrible stench. I don't know if it would work so well on chinnie pee, though. We did also use vinegar when we didn't have ammonia, and that worked well too. 
Sandi
non-stop poop sweeper
For urine or some moldy smelling stuff we've used white vinegar, just under a cup with regular detergent always did the trick.
tristanichole
Well-known member
It's not about the fact that YOU can't smell it, they still can and it becomes even stronger to them. Bad bad bad idea.I haven't started using fleece yet, but I know that we had a problem with one of our cats peeing on the carpet, dirty clothes basket, etc. We actually used ammonia in the wash when we had peed-upon clothes, and it got rid of the horrible stench. I don't know if it would work so well on chinnie pee, though. We did also use vinegar when we didn't have ammonia, and that worked well too.
