How To Get Rid Of The Ammonia Smell In Cloth Diapers ~ Rockin Green Funk Rock Review

My cloth diapering wash routine hasn't change much over the last several months. We found a laundry detergent that works for our family, Rockin' Green, and haven't change it since that first load. Up until recently I wasn't even sure why others had problems like stink and ammonia build up in their cloth diapers. Then it happened to us! Oh my... that odor! Why had our precious fluff turned on me? What had changed? Why did our son's cloth diapers suddenly have such an overwhelming ammonia smell that had my eyes burning?

*I received the product below in order to facilitate this review, but I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own. see disclosure.

Well Rockin' Green eco-friendly cleaning products came to our rescue with Funk Rock their all natural ammonia bouncer for laundry. This powder is SLS, phosphate, soap, and enzyme free. The 16 oz. package I received contains enough powder to use in up to 30 loads of laundry. While Funk Rock is recommended as a great way to help with cloth diapers, you can also use this product for pet or potty training laundry. I want to mention is that it is made in the USA too. 

Now back to how my ammonia problem began in the first place. Need to be honest with you and myself here. I was becoming lazy with washing, and had started going four or sometimes, I am ashamed to admit, more days before washing. Although in my defense the time I went six days ( yes, 6! That's not a typo) we were snowed in at my parent's home, so I came home to some stinky laundry. Another factor is our baby is growing up and not just on breast milk anymore at 11 months. He is now eating a wide variety of foods. Our son will also have watered down juice on occasion as a treat. The point... It was MY fault for not staying on top of the laundry, and that is why we had to deal with this eye watering, take your breath away, smelly ammonia problem.

I began using Funk Rock ammonia bouncer right away by doing a soak, as suggested on their package, for about one hour. We have a top loading washer, so I just added my diapers and the recommended 4 tablespoons of Funk Rock as the basin was filling. Rockin' Green recommends no more than 20 diapers at one time when using Funk Rock, which is almost how many we go through in 3 days. Next I simply paused the rinse cycle after it was done filling and walked away with a timer set for myself to go back to restart it. 

After my timer let me know the cloth diapers had finished their one hour Funk Rock soak, I simply continued with my normal wash routine. First finished that pre-rinse cycle, then did a hot wash on a heavy duty cycle with enough Rockin' Green Laundry Detergent for a large load (3 tablespoons), and finally the last extra rinse. I could tell a difference as soon as I pulled the inserts from our dryer. They didn't have a not quite clean smell, and when our son let it flow in that first clean diaper, my eyes weren't burning. Funk Rock as a pre-treater works on our cloth diapers. The ammonia odor is gone, and this Mommy right here is thrilled.

Now to maintain funk free fluff, first of all, not going to allow myself to go more than three days between washes. The second thing is on wash day I have added an extra very simple step to our wash routine, we put one tablespoon of Funk Rock in that first pre-rinse cycle. Then I continue with my original wash routine. We have not had another issue with any eye watering ammonia stink since, and my adorable cloth diapers and I are friends again. So happy because I truly love the fluff! Rockin Green's Funk Rock all natural ammonia bouncer does the job, and I definitely recommend giving it a try if your cloth diapers have an ammonia odor.
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Have you had issues with ammonia in your cloth diapers? Let me know how Funk Rock worked for you, or if you have another go to method in a comment below. 

Comparison of GroVia Hybrid Cloth Diaper Soakers ~ Review

From the beginning of our cloth diapering journey last May, hybrid cloth diaper covers and inserts have been a part of our stash. For us they just work well around the house during the day, and we especially like to use them while visiting family and traveling. The cloth diaper covers and inserts just take up less space in a diaper bag. I am able to over pack, which I tend to do, and still have room in the bag for other items.

*I received the products below for reviewing purposes. I was not required to write a positive review. As always, all opinions are my own. see disclosure.

Buttons Cloth Diapers Velour Wipes and Diaper Pail Liner ~ Cloth Diaper Accessories Review

While cloth wipes and a diaper pail liner may not be a necessity to begin cloth diapering your little one, we soon realized they sure would make our life easier and help our budget. These two items have been a great addition to our cloth diapering stash. We save money by not purchasing disposable wipes now. Also pail liners hold more than a large wet bag, and it's just convenient to have them all together in one place for wash day. 

*I received the products mentioned below for reviewing purposes. I was not required to write a positive revivew. All opinions are my own. see disclosure.  
After giving flannel wipes a try last year {take a peak at my review}, I realized that budget friendly cloth wipes equals quality at Buttons Cloth Diapers. Now that they offer velour wipes too, I was dying to give them a try, and throw them in our cloth wipe rotation. 

The Cloth Diapering Favorite Things Giveaway Event ~ 3 Winners #clothdiaperfavs

Everyone has their own favorite things, and for us cloth diapering parents we have our favorite cloth diapers and accessories too. I am so excited to participate in the Favorite Things Giveaway featuring my some of my very favorite cloth diapers and accessories. 

You can enter here for your chance to WIN one of three great prizes sponsored by GroVia, Buttons Diapers, and Rockin'Green! That's right... I am spreading the Love with 3 Winners each receiving one prize! Make sure to hop around and enter for your chance to win one of the other giveaways too! Each blogger participating has a great cloth diaper prize for you to win, worth at least $20, so after you enter mine, be sure to hop around to all the others in the linky! 

NCircle Entertainment's New Releases and #SweetNothings Giveaway

It's that time of year when we start thinking about something special for our sweetheart. If you are a parent, then you know you have one or more little sweeties on your list. NCircle Entertainment has graciously sponsored this Sweet Nothings Giveaway for your little sweethearts. 

NCircle Entertainment, the leading independent studio of kids’ DVDs providing Entertainment’s Education that Educates has wonderful DVDs available to keep your kiddos learning with out even realizing it. 

This February how would you like the chance to Win 4 DVDs?! This prize package includes four new releases for the kids! 

Soothe Your Sore Throat With GoGargle! ~ Review and #BMNGiveaways

Over the last couple weeks here in Indiana, we have had some crazy weather. Most of the mid-west has. It seems like ever time the weather warms up then turns frigid again, we end up with sore throats in my home. I can remember as a kid my mom telling me to gargle salt water for relief from my sore throat, but let's face it... it just tastes nasty and who wants to mix that up!