tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372695054968205332.post5038994118269269337..comments2023-11-03T06:35:09.950-04:00Comments on The Cloth Diaper Whisperer: Hard Water HeartacheTCDWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05647180584171829981noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372695054968205332.post-86821897347027890062013-09-14T23:49:47.210-04:002013-09-14T23:49:47.210-04:00Calgon is SO expensive. Has anyone had any luck wi...Calgon is SO expensive. Has anyone had any luck with an HE and hard water without having to burn through a cup every other day?J to the Illhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06087635718309237872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372695054968205332.post-11426740607690709612013-09-14T23:49:38.997-04:002013-09-14T23:49:38.997-04:00Calgon is SO expensive. Has anyone had any luck wi...Calgon is SO expensive. Has anyone had any luck with an HE and hard water without having to burn through a cup every other day?J to the Illhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06087635718309237872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372695054968205332.post-51426567417805323912012-09-07T23:00:06.609-04:002012-09-07T23:00:06.609-04:00What inserts do you use now with your BG pocket di...What inserts do you use now with your BG pocket diapers? I'm having the same problem with the hard water and wondering what inserts I should get to replace the microfiber?bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002542400440394359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372695054968205332.post-18179316595690628212011-08-24T11:13:57.760-04:002011-08-24T11:13:57.760-04:00I also have dealt with hard water issues. I switch...I also have dealt with hard water issues. I switched to RnG Hard Rock, too, and haven't had any problems. The other things that I do that really help with the funk are a wet pail with vinegar water for my inserts (I know it's an extra hassle, but it has saved me so much trouble!) and I add extra water to my cold cycle by pouring it in through the detergent port. Just a different way of "tricking" the machine. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848573922193838991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372695054968205332.post-21730968105721019262011-08-23T20:26:40.887-04:002011-08-23T20:26:40.887-04:00I have also heard that for front load HE machines ...I have also heard that for front load HE machines you can trick them by putting in a soaking wet bath towel at the begining to add more weight...we have SUPER HARD water in CO and it takes it's toll on all our laundry..takes some getting used to for sure.Kayz Kreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17413271742983061016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372695054968205332.post-87720108003175142502011-08-23T00:15:01.060-04:002011-08-23T00:15:01.060-04:00We had the same problem after moving in May of thi...We had the same problem after moving in May of this year. My solution works though, without having to replace my stash..... added an extra rinse at the end of the cycle, and use a scoop of Sun Oxygen powder with the detergent at the beginning. No problems, and I am loving line drying in this weather!Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818346768926497830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372695054968205332.post-88344855580361190382011-08-22T16:56:59.072-04:002011-08-22T16:56:59.072-04:00I love that you're addressing hard water and a...I love that you're addressing hard water and admitting to using Tide! So many of the recommended laundry routines are geared for people with soft water, and if the problem is that your water is HARD, those recommendations are only going to make your problems WORSE! (The LAST thing you should do with hard water is use LESS detergent! That's only for soft water! Even the Charlies Soap website says to use extra soap for hard water. I read almost 200 pages about detergent in the diaperswappers.com forums before figuring out a routine that made my prefolds soft again, instead of crunchy from mineral buildup). I've come to believe that water hardness is SUCH an important part of washing diapers that so few people are aware of, so kudos to you for bringing it up!Kennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18256427876312684585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372695054968205332.post-40995920930978091002011-08-22T16:52:07.807-04:002011-08-22T16:52:07.807-04:00i have only used Rockin Green also on my cloth dia...i have only used Rockin Green also on my cloth diapers with no problems. after a change, i rinse the inserts & hang them. when i start a load i run it on a short wash with little/no spin then start the extra sanitary cycle everything is wet/weighs more. hope this helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372695054968205332.post-66010409829813916442011-08-22T15:17:16.532-04:002011-08-22T15:17:16.532-04:00I am new to cloth diapering, literally just got ou...I am new to cloth diapering, literally just got our diapers in the mail today! I have a 3 year old, fully potty trained, an almost 2 year old that in a month will begin potty training and we are expeciting our third in December. I have read so much information about cloth diapering and everything I read says that you shouldn't use Tide when washing cloth diapers. I am a little confused by this post, is it ok to use Tide?Braylon, Porter and Adalynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735808811839142202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372695054968205332.post-57603981129921391002011-08-22T14:48:14.854-04:002011-08-22T14:48:14.854-04:00I have been using BG 4.0s for about 2 months with ...I have been using BG 4.0s for about 2 months with no funk. Knowing I have hard water I started out using Rockin' Green Hard Rock detergent. I swear by the stuff. We have no issues all because of RG.Denaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091456610141814636noreply@blogger.com