Not exact matches
You can also use
hard plastic or glass containers — just make sure whatever you use is clean (
wash with hot, soapy
water, rinse well, and air dry) and tightly sealed.
We had an odd
washing machine coupled
with hard water, and I was constantly stripping.
Terms such as «
hard water» doesn't indicate how
hard the
water is and if you live in an area
with «very»
hard water, the same
washing method used in another location
with softer
water will likely not work.
When you add detergent to
hard water, some of the detergent binds
with the calcium and magnesium minerals and settles to the bottom of the
washing machine, where it
washes down the drain without cleaning your clothes.
, there are several things you can do to get better results when
washing cloth diapers
with hard water.
Remember, when you add detergent to
hard water, some of the detergent combines
with the calcium and magnesium granules that settle to the bottom of the
washing machine, where it
washes harmlessly down the drain without cleaning your clothes.
Excess detergent and
hard water deposits generally build up in your cloth diapers over time, so if you see suds appear when they are
washed with a conditioner, you'll need to do additional rinses
with a conditioner.
Depending on how
hard your
water is you will also want to add either Calgon, Borax OR
Washing soda to your
wash routine, it is added in
with the detergent.
Usually my mom would run them under
water first, so they weren't dry and
hard against my nose, and I learned to
wash them in cold
water as soon as I was done
with them.
... Please DO NOT ever
wash diapers
with Dawn dish soap, not only does it do nothing to remove bacteria or buildup from
hard water minerals, it will void your warrenty on the
washing machine and most likely break the machine due to all the suds it produces...
If you have
hard water this is where you would add in your Calgon, OR
washing soda... it is added right along
with the detergent in the beginning of the
wash...
The bottom line
with hard water is that left untreated, it will deposit calcium on your diapers
with every
wash, and you will also start to notice more pilling and wear and tear than normal.
Sure, folks have
hard water in some areas, but how
hard is still varying... but your
washing machine may be an old top loader that's been around since the 1970's or it may be a fancy, top of the line front loading machine
with weight sensors, santization, bulk cycle, and so many options that the only thing it doesn't do at the end is fold it for you.
With the
hard water that contains minerals to avoid the impact of the soaps or detergents, you are more tired of the
washing process.
While banana gets stuck in the mesh no matter how
hard you try to get it out,
wash it
with hot soap and
water and who cares about a little staining or left over banana.
For those
with really
hard water, you may find a quick soak before every
wash helpful.
For my
wash routine I currently use Tide Original Powder Detergent,
with added Borax because I have VERY
hard water.
«They evolved as an alternative to bar soap, which left the hair
with the traditional scum when mixed
with hard water that can be difficult to
wash out,» she says.
It's non-scented but it's something about the cool,
hard spray that makes you feel like you just
washed your face
with the freshest, cleanest
water from Norway.
There can be a number of reasons why the skin's pH levels are compromised — not all of which have to do
with diet and products that don't agree
with the skin — like, exposure to the sun's harmful UV rays and other environmental aggressors and even
washing your skin
with hard water at home.
Provide good hygiene (pick up poop ASAP,
wash down contaminated
hard surfaces
with bleach
water, etc.).
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).