Not exact matches
Washing diapers isn't that
hard, especially once you find a
detergent and schedule that works, use additives
for hard water, and regularly bleach or strip to keep your diapers smelling fresh and working well.
If you don't plan to soften your
hard water, you will certainly have better laundry results on your cloth diapers using a commercial
detergent formulated
for hot
water.
For best results, you should start with the detergent manufacturer's dosage recommendation, and then adjust down for very soft water or up for hard wat
For best results, you should start with the
detergent manufacturer's dosage recommendation, and then adjust down
for very soft water or up for hard wat
for very soft
water or up
for hard wat
for hard water.
I called Taylor Sutherland at Charlie's Soap, and he sent me lots of info and a tub of the
hard water treatment, but it was still happening regularly enough
for us to change
detergents.
Hard water makes it difficult
for detergent to lather and rinse completely, which has a significant impact on clothing,
detergent usage, and energy usage.
For one — most big name commercial laundry
detergents (like Tide) contain
water softening agents to combat
hard water, and many cloth diapering moms swear by old fashioned
detergents like Tide.
The liquid
detergent is a better choice
for use in
hard water conditions.
I now use Rockin» Green Soft Rock
detergent for regular diaper laundering because of our soft
water, but they also have a version
for hard water and one
for regular
water.
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I've tried several cloth diaper
detergents and believe some work better
for us than others because of the
hard water we have in the South where I live.
For hard water, you may also use Calgon Water Softener or 1/4 cup baking soda as needed, along with your deter
water, you may also use Calgon
Water Softener or 1/4 cup baking soda as needed, along with your deter
Water Softener or 1/4 cup baking soda as needed, along with your
detergent.
Simply fill out the blank spaces with
detergent name, and any
water softener additives such as Borax or Calgon (
for hard water over 180ppm).
For my wash routine I currently use Tide Original Powder
Detergent, with added Borax because I have VERY
hard water.
Detergent, on the other hand, is typically synthetic (at least partially) and is typically designed
for a specific purpose, such as to dissolve even in
hard water or cold
water.
Hard water makes it difficult
for many
detergents to work properly.
Toys that can be cleaned: plastic / rubber /
hard toys (clean by hand with soap and
water or in the dishwasher with no
detergent); rope toys (wet the toy and microwave it
for one minute or put in dishwasher with no soap); stuffed animals (try throwing these toys in the washing machine but check
for loose parts when finished).
The need
for builders in
detergents and soaps is especially important in areas with «
hard»
water that contain calcium and magnesium ions, since the builders prevent these ions from interfering with the cleaning process.