I have an HE washing machine and having issues with build up. how much detergent do you use for large and small diaper loads? I think one scoop might be too much!
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I have soft water where I live and was told by BumGenius to use 2 scoops and I never have a problem with buildup in my HE washer.
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We have an HE machine as well. For large diaper loads (more than 10 diapers), I use 2 scoops of the detergent and for small loads (less than 10 diapers), I use 1 scoop. I have not had any build-up problems to date. Note that I wash my diapers twice, each time. After washing the diapers the first time, I take a look at each of the diaper liners (the outer part) to see if there are any marks or discoloration on the white part that actually touches our son and I use a stain stick on those diapers. Then I throw all the diapers back into the washing machine with the appropriate amount of diaper detergent (1 or 2 scoops) for a second washing. Then I dry them (liners and inserts). We have an HE machine as well. For large diaper loads (more than 10 diapers), I use 2 scoops of the detergent and for small loads (less than 10 diapers), I use 1 scoop. I have not had any build-up problems to date. Note that I wash my diapers twice, each time. After washing the diapers the first time, I take a look at each of the diaper liners (the outer part) to see if there are any marks or discoloration on the white part that actually touches our son and I use a stain stick on those diapers. Then I throw all the diapers back into the washing machine with the appropriate amount of diaper... » Read More We have an HE machine as well. For large diaper loads (more than 10 diapers), I use 2 scoops of the detergent and for small loads (less than 10 diapers), I use 1 scoop. I have not had any build-up problems to date. Note that I wash my diapers twice, each time. After washing the diapers the first time, I take a look at each of the diaper liners (the outer part) to see if there are any marks or discoloration on the white part that actually touches our son and I use a stain stick on those diapers. Then I throw all the diapers back into the washing machine with the appropriate amount of diaper detergent (1 or 2 scoops) for a second washing. Then I dry them (liners and inserts). « Show Less
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I used this for cloth diapers as well. I added it to my prewash cycle (with detergent) then did a regular wash with detergent then an extra rinse.
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I have been doing this for quit sometime. I found you may have to use less in the front loader. We have very hard water I use maybe 1/4 to 1/2 cup depending on load size. I put it in the drum start the cycle run enough water to dissolve it then put my clothes in. Hope this helps
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I have no idea, SuziCat. Sometimes I use 2 scoops, and sometimes I use more, depending on the size of the load, and how dirty it is.
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I use bleach and always run it through the wash more than once... At least two washes in a row. The first time with bleach, the second time with just detergent.
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Yes - it's very low sudsing and works great in my front loader. For normal washes, I use one half scoop (the scoop is in the box) or a smidge more if the clothes are very dirty. For cloth diapers, I had an elaborate routine, you will have to play around with it and see what works for you. I did: "short wash" with 1/4 scoop of country save (to rinse out the pee/poop). Then heavy wash on hot, extra rinse with a full 1/2 scoop. Then I did an extra "short wash" with no detergent to be sure all the detergent was rinsed out. If you have a fancy model HE washer, especially one that you can force to use a little more water, you might not need to extra wash/rinse - lots of people get away with adding an extra rinse only, or possibly just two extra rinses. I just can't force my machine to do anything other than its very basic preset wash functions.
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My machine is a top loader and I use a scoop for all loads except the extra large, then I use 2 scoops. Sometimes if I want the whites to be really white, I will add a little more also. Hope this helps.
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Wash them with baby-safe detergent as you would any new clothing item that will be touching baby's skin. Never use fabric softeners - it will cause them to be less absorbent. A helpful tip my mom gave me: when washing them after use, include up to three tablespoons of vinegar. I guess a tablespoon per 10 diapers would be adequate. It will neutralize the ammonium in the urine (uric acid) and keep them from building up a stink.
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I add about 2/3 of the included measuring cup to the load after adding the detergent. I also use a second rinse for bedding.
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I really don't know, I use 1 cup soap flakes, 1 cup borax, and 1 cup washing soda in 5 gallons of water (dissolve soap in 2 qt or so water, add borax and soda and hot water to fill a 5 gallon bucket (I use bathtub water at it's hottest). I use 1 ounce for my top loader (don't have an HE machine), so that's roughly 1/640 cup of soap flakes in each load. I don't ever have residue problems with my cloth diapers using this amount either. I modified this recipe from the duggar family's recipe website, and they did say you could use it in he machines. It does clean WONDERFULLY, and if I have really stinky dishrags or something like that, 1/4 cup Super Washing Soda added always gets the stink out.
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I do prefer using the Hoover Professional carpet cleaner. It gets out everything! I have tried Tide in the past, but if you use too much of any laundry detergent, you get too many suds and its hard to get that all out. Try it and see for yourself. Just use a good quality detergent. Awesome Carpet Cleaner for spots truly is Awesome, and only $1 at Big Lots. I am never without that. I hope I was of help.
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I did NOT use on HE machine. Another strange thing about directions or lack thereof, is to use one scoop per load. Load sizes vary, so I wondered about this and would add more or less as needed.
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Eco Sprouts worked better for us than the bumGenius detergent... but neither worked as well as Rockin Green Hard Rock. I think a good wash routine is equally important as which detergent you use! I tried a bunch of stuff, and what I finally settled on is: initial "express" wash on HOT (no detergent), then a "heavy soil" cycle (with detergent).
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Hi Angela, I think the amount to use is a personal preference. I add 1 cup of Glamour Wash to 3 cups of liquid detergent. That gives your clothes a nice scent without being overbearing. My sister uses it straight when washing her towels and whites. I think she uses about 1/2 cup.
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45 loads in a non-high efficiency washer and 90 loads in a HE washer. I never counted the loads but I could go for 2 months in my non-high efficiency washer before I would run out. I wash my cloth diapers every other day
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If your water is very "hard" add 1/2 cup to a load of diapers washed in warm or hot - this allows your detergent to work smarter with the same amount you usually use.
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This often happens when there is a buildup of detergent in the clothes, meaning too much has been used over the course of time. Here's what I do when my clothes and cloth diapers get a "wet dog" smell: run an extra rinse after washing and smell them again. Still stinky? Run another rinse. It will go away when the detergent buildup washes out. And in the future, use LESS detergent per wash than you currently are. It actually takes very little detergent to clean things! :)