Sentences with phrase «if water hardness»

If the water hardness is above 1 GPG (grains per gallon), your water is hard.

You will need a good Mainstream detergent, a water softener if your water hardness is over 180ppm, and a Washing Machine!

Not exact matches

How you go about washing cloth diapers — and what detergent you use — varies depending upon several factors, including water hardness, hot water temperature, «what kind of machine you use or if you're washing by hand and how many diapers you are washing at a time,» says Russell.

And if you are interested in understanding your own water quality, you can also obtain test strips to test for water hardness and water test kits for more complete water analysis.

Keep trying until you find the right routine for your diapers, your babys» personal chemistry, your machine, and your water hardness — I know that's a lot of factors to keep track of, but if you only change part of your routine at a time, you'll be able to see what works and what doesn't.

If you're using a powder detergent in the right quantities, adding Borax as needed for your water hardness, skipping the extra rinse, and your diapers aren't getting as clean as they were when you were using Calgon as a water softener, you can try making adjustments to your wash routine.

Ask an aquarium store employee or aquarium hobbyist if you're not sure how to measure water hardness or add minerals to match the needs of your fish species.

If you have a well or other source, you can go to a local pet shop for a water hardness test kit.

Consider mechanically softening your water if the test reveals a hardness of more than 3 GPG.

If you don't know your area's exact water hardness, add conditioner until the water feels slippery and suds appear during the wash.

If 25 gallons of water are removed and replaced with tap water having a pH of 7.0 and a hardness of 6.0, the tap water will have little buffering effect since the two levels are not much higher than the tank itself.