How much should one use for cloth diaper load? And if using powder detergent on CD's, is it better to use liquid or powder calgon?
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How hard is your water? Does it soap up quickly or does it take a lot of soap to make a lather. If it takes a lot of soap to make a lather then you need a full cup of Calgon. If you are using powdered detergent, I would also use powdered Calgon (it dissolves quickly). Be sure to use hot water on this kind of load - you get really amazing results!
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Directions for how much to use are on the box. I find you do not need as much as it says. What ever type of detergent you like. Makes no difference.
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Depends on the type of washer as to how much. If using powder detergent powder would be better.
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Sorry, don't know about diapers - that was a long time ago - but what I put in for a load full - I upend the box and go around the load twice - seems to work. I use powder because it is not perfumed and liquid is.
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I use 1/2 a cup per load. I don't know about the powder/liquid question but i use powder detergent and calgon with no problems
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My consultant told me every 3 months to put cloths in boiling water in a pan on the stove and that helps release the residue. Also in between this for laundering you really should use their detergent. It seems quite expensive but you use very little and it really goes a long way. Other detergents leave residues on them really badly. I use that detergent in a shaker on my tile grout in bathroom too. It's great stuff. These are by far the best cleaning things on the planet!!
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It really depends on how often you intend to do laundry. If you're using cloth dipes and plan to wash your own (and daily), you'll need less. If you're using cloth diapers but with a service that comes once per week or if you're using disposable, you'll just have to decide what you're willing to wash them with or if you want to wash them alone AND how often you want to wash. I suggest at least 2 dozen to start. Also, if you know someone with a serger, have him/her serge around the edge -- they'll last a LOT longer if you do this. I love these wipes but they did start to fall apart quickly until my mom put them through her serger -- then they lasted wash after wash. Another tip -- don't ever use fabric softener or a dryer sheet with these or anything you want to be absorbent (like cloth dipes)...softeners leave a coating that, over time, builds up and will make the fabric less absorbent. Consider using a nice essential oil with your cloth wipes -- it makes the wipes smell so nice. Best of luck to you! :0)
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I use Rockin Green detergent. We have softened water, so I use the Soft Rock. I also use the Funk Rock soak. My sister recommended OxyClean for bad stains and now I use that sometimes too. I've had my diapers in use for a year, but she's had hers 4 years - she's on the second baby.
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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.
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I use these with the Thirsties covers and nothing else. No snappies or liners are necessary unless you want to use them. There are lots of YouTube videos with some great info and tips for explaining all the different types of cloth diapers. These diapers, along with the Thirsties covers (which last for years!) are by far the cheapest option for cloth diapering, and the least complicated in my opinion.
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For my cloth diapers, I wash them in a load of homemade powder detergent (1 cup borax, 1 cup washing soda, 1 bar of ivory soap - powdered together in a food processor). Then, I wash them again with a scoop of charlies soap & 1/4 cup white vinegar in the liquid fabric softener area. it works great, and I've experimented with A LOT of different detergents & combinations!
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I'd say an ounce is enough for an average load. You can use less detergent rather than more.
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I used a little bit more than the previous person. I'd use about a 1/2 cup per gallon and 2-4 oz per load of laundry (1 or so for small loads, 3 for larger loads and really dirty items).
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I believe there were directions as to how much to use on the box, which I followed and I have an HE washer and was using it for baby clothes as well. I stopped using the powder and switched to Whole Foods liquid detergent.
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It worked great with my old he front loader for cloth diapers. I used a full scoop in a high water setting with a pre-rinse and extra rinse. Our new top loader he wasn't so great with it and I had to change detergents. I used to love this stuff...easy, inexpensive and no rashes. Good luck.
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I use just about fill the included scoop (which is 1 tbsp.) in my HE frontloader, so I get about 80 loads laundry from each container. I put five containers on subscribe and save for delivery every five months to get 20% off (I use about one container a month, we do about 20 loads a laundry a week, with my large family.) I am going to experiment with using less to see if clothes still get as clean.
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Not sure about the cloth diapers however, My experience with this product is very bad. The first one I ordered came broken into pieces. When I returned they sent me another (appreciate their customer service) but it doesn't really meet my purpose. I use the large bottles of cream and shampoo so it cannot hold them. My wipe warmer was a little big to fit in. when I tried to pull out the diapers the depot started to lean forward and diapers fell off. I just use it to put q-tips and cotton wool the non-heavy items.
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YOu can use any kind. I would ditch the All paks and go with A&H liquid or Tide. I use both in mine and clothes come out clean.
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If you use natural fibers and mainstream detergent, zinc oxide will wash out of them. Desitin has been around long before disposable diapers and our parents and grandparents used it and they washed diapers with adequate amounts of strong detergent. The whole "cloth diaper safe" thing came to pass because of the recommendation to use a small amount of weak detergent to wash diapers came around and weak detergent won't get out the stains. If you use natural fibers and strong detergent, you don't need these liners. I have never had any staining with my natural fiber diapers and strong detergent (Arm & Hammer with Oxiclean, Gain, Tide, or Wisk - whatever is on sale). If you use natural fibers and mainstream detergent, zinc oxide will wash out of them. Desitin has been around long before disposable diapers and our parents and grandparents used it and they washed diapers with adequate amounts of strong detergent. The whole "cloth diaper safe" thing came to pass because of the recommendation to use a small amount of weak detergent to wash diapers came around and weak detergent won't get out the stains. If you use natural fibers and strong detergent, you don't need these liners. I have never had any staining with my natural fiber diapers and... » Read More If you use natural fibers and mainstream detergent, zinc oxide will wash out of them. Desitin has been around long before disposable diapers and our parents and grandparents used it and they washed diapers with adequate amounts of strong detergent. The whole "cloth diaper safe" thing came to pass because of the recommendation to use a small amount of weak detergent to wash diapers came around and weak detergent won't get out the stains. If you use natural fibers and strong detergent, you don't need these liners. I have never had any staining with my natural fiber diapers and strong detergent (Arm & Hammer with Oxiclean, Gain, Tide, or Wisk - whatever is on sale). « Show Less
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I've used a rag with a little bit of laundry detergent. Worked pretty good. Kept it out of reach from the little guy until it dried.
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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.