Not exact matches
You will need to do additional 2 - 3
loads of laundry
per week with cloth
diapering.
My sister said she adds a scoop
of Oxyclean in addition to the Nellies when she washes barn clothes, but otherwise uses only a scoop
of Nellies
per load for everything - towels, dress clothes, kids clothes, jeans, cloth
diapers, and everything!
People who do not have their own washer / dryer and must use shared laundry facilities, whether in an apartment complex or at a laundromat, face an additional burden
of paying
per load and taking time to transport
diapers to and from the facility.
Tide can also lead to build up in your
diapers, though this can be avoided with proper rinsing and using the right amount
of detergent
per load.
Figuring in detergents and energy costs
of about $.60
per load, the average parent will spend well under $ 1,000 (usually more like $ 500) for home
diapering.
Wash your
diapers on warm / hot (up to 140F / 60C) with the recommended amount
of detergent
per load as stated on the detergent's box / bottle.
Use the recommended amount
of cloth
diaper safe detergent
per load.
When planned right, cloth
diapers should add only two more
loads of laundry
per week.