Part of this could be due to the fact that I
live in a hard water area though, so it may work amazing if this wasn't a problem for me.
Additionally, when
used in hard water areas, it can react with the minerals in your water and cause your diapers to retain odors and bacteria.
Living in a hard water area was associated with an up to 87 % increased risk of eczema at three months of age, independent of domestic water chlorine content.
It was similar to other recipes I tried, so I didn't think the results would be too much different (aka, it wouldn't work
well in a hard water area).
I particuarly like to use the apple cider vinegar base for my shampoo if I'm
in a hard water area where calcium carbonate deposits are more likely.
If you are
in a hard water area, you will struggle even more.
So check this before you buy and if you are
in a hard water area, be sure to buy a soap that can cope or a brush that will get that lather going for you!
(Note: if you live
in a hard water area, then you may need to use distilled water which is an added hassle.)
It is also a benefit to
those in hard water areas as it can eat away at calcium, lime and other alkaline deposits on your cloth diaper fibers.
ADD CALGON OR BORAX TO YOUR WASH: If you live
in a hard water area, it can be more difficult to get your diapers clean.
Cons: Since I live
in a hard water area, the castile soap sometimes leaves some cloudy residue, as with the other DIY dish soaps that have castile soap.
Before I dive into what I tried and how it worked and so on, I want to give some cautionary advice for fellow people living
in hard water areas.
I live
in a hard water area, so this made my journey in finding a good DIY dish soap more challenging.
It also worked pretty good and seemed quite compatible with being
in a hard water area.
Alright, now that I've given you my cautionary advice for those living
in hard water areas, let's get on with it!
It takes quite a bit extra to get grease and grime off of dishes Also, it makes the dishwater kind of cloudy, but this could be more from being
in a hard water area than anything else.
I believe that is mainly because I live
in a hard water area, which causes the castile soap to react with the hard water, hence the residue.
In hard water areas, magnetic treatment removes existing scale deposits and inhibits their formation.
If you live
in a hard water area, applying either a proprietary acid rinse or adding a few drops of cider vinegar or lemon juice to half a litre of water as a final rinse will promote an itchy - free scalp and shiny hair.
We need to renew our worktops but we have small children and live
in a hard water area.
If you live
in a hard water area, make sure your coffee machine has descaling alerts.