Has anyone used this to help clean cloth diapers?
334670
We bought this to clean our tank out in our motorhome. For that it is wonderful!!! I'm sorry I don't have the answer about cloth diapers.
334671
Calgon works with your detergent. It melts stains away. It brightens and takes away stains. I have used it for things that have yellowed from being stored. The yellowing and dingy look melts away. I love Calgon Water Softener for laundry, dishes & general cleaning.
289436
I use mine specifically for washing cloth diapers. I use pocket diapers and prefolds. I usually use about half a scoop or a little over half a scoop. I have a he front loader. I still would say probably so far I have gotten 50 loads and still have about one third of the box left. I hope that helps.
1741998
I have been using it for years with my front load washer. Use 1/2 a scoopful. Also used it with my cloth diapers on the same machine - works great!
1561241
I don't use this for my regular laundry much, just cloth diapers. I use it to remove detergent and ammonia build up and it works like a dream. It does a great job on my white towels but was not able to get old dingy marks that get left behind the hand towels. Honestly, your best bet would be to fill a squirt bottle with half lemon juice half white vinegar 9% if you can get it, and spray the spots all over saturating them and set them in direct sunlight all day maybe even 2 days. Then was again with detergent and oxyclean. if you have hard water and you don't treat it, be sure to add calgon or just 1/4 C regular salt. That should get out the sweat stains. This works on pit stains in undershirts as well.
788863
The advice to use special detergent is really not necessary. In order to prep cloth diapers made of natural fibers (cotton, bamboo, hemp), it is recommended that you wash then dry 3 to 5 times. You should dry between each wash. Because they are not soiled with human waste, feel free to throw them in with your regular laundry such as towels. The reason for the multiple washes is to help get the natural oils off the cloth that are present with natural fibers. For this reason, it is often recommended not to prep them with your other cloth diapers (for the concern of the other diapers getting the oils on them and then causing repelling issues.) I have never done this though, and I've never experienced an issue with repelling. Also, in regards to special laundry detergents... Rock n Green and other "CD Safe" detergents are a total joke. They don't clean well at all, and most people who start out using this detergent end up with stink issues in their diapers (they look clean but smell awful when wet) and even rash issues. It's not complicated with cloth diapers. Just be common sense about them... (don't use fabric softener as that coats the diapers and can cause them to be less absorbent.) Consider them your dirtiest clothes. Wash with a good mainstream detergent such as Tide Ultra Powder and use plenty of detergent (a full scoop) because you want to get out all the yuckies! Rinse a couple of times if you have lots of suds. I know this answer is above and beyond your question, but I just hate to see bad information shared! Cloth diapering fails when it becomes too complicated and when rashes happen due to diapers not being cleaned well. Good luck and have fun with it!
1700611
We spray our cloth diapers with this product to break down organic waste so that our diapers do not have an odor prior to being washed.
1719973
I've used another brand of soap nuts with my cloth diapers, and had better success with them than any other detergent I've tried! Rinse cycle, hot wash, extra rinse, and done! If I feel like it, I try to dig the bag of soap nuts out before the last rinse cycle just to extend the life of the nuts, but they've made it all the way through the dryer a few times and the diapers come out fine.
8162
Yes, I've contemplated using it for just that. But I use it for the babies clothing until he gets bigger and has more. I then plan to use it for diapers, bibs, wipes, lotions, etc.
1277347
I only use this on cleaning poopy diapers. I believe the sprayer is too strong for cleaning a little one's butt. Hope this helps!
2147175
We never used it for clothes only for cleaning. I don't think it has a cloth cleaning attachment. I think you have purchased the wrong type of unit if you planning on using it for that.
1279685
I have not used it to the point that it does not cleaning and the reason I am not using it is that it does not fit my apparatus. When I do cleaning it, I will just throw it in the washer with my work clothes. I hope I have been helpful.
784746
I've used this and the liquid version in my front loading HE washer and the diapers come out clean. Sometimes the liners will stain, but there is never any residue or ammonia smells leftover. Be sure to follow the recommendations for washing cloth diapers in whatever kind of washer you have - high efficiency washers often need alternate settings for cloth diapers since you will want more water for them.
1350709
I have their diaper sprayer and it works well. Only issue is that sometimes poop gets caught in beteeen liner and cotton, so you have to remember to spray inside their as well.
709542
I don't use it too wash cloths but there is a blog by lisa.drbonner.com that will answer all most all your questions about the product. I love her blog and have used it too help me in how to use this product.
957457
No I mix my own detergent for cloth diapers: equal parts of Borax, Washing Soda, (not baking soda) and Oxyclean. 1 scoop(tablespoon) for small load. I also put vinager in downy ball and add it to the load. This helps with odor and stains. Hope this is helpful.
1480900
Yes. We use few an oz of dettol in a bucket of water to soak our baby clothes or any other item that requires disinfection. We then wash it regularly.
481122
Great cleaner when nothing else works. I never used it in cloth but would try it only on something white. I believe it would remove color.