I have *sigh* hard water.
It's turning my diapers gray. I've been doing this routine currently:
Quick wash in hot water/vinegar/Calgon (about 1.5 tablespoons)
Long soak in vinegar/warm water/detergent/Calgon
Both washes offer two rinses. I have to add vinegar to a rinse cycle too the second time. The diapers are STILL coming out dingy, just not AS dingy. If I add any more water softener, the water is too soft and everything turns yellow-orange. I am running an Avanti portable washing machine that hooks to my sink. I have used Rockin' Green Hard Rock detergent, Trader Joe's detergent, Xtra, and I'm currently using homemade laundry detergent. I've tried adding extra washing soda to the wash, and also adding extra borax. I am seriously at a loss and I'm frustrated because I had a bunch of diapers and inserts that were shiny white and now they're dingy gray. I'm quite hung up on it and I would LOVE some help!!
It's turning my diapers gray. I've been doing this routine currently:Quick wash in hot water/vinegar/Calgon (about 1.5 tablespoons)
Long soak in vinegar/warm water/detergent/Calgon
Both washes offer two rinses. I have to add vinegar to a rinse cycle too the second time. The diapers are STILL coming out dingy, just not AS dingy. If I add any more water softener, the water is too soft and everything turns yellow-orange. I am running an Avanti portable washing machine that hooks to my sink. I have used Rockin' Green Hard Rock detergent, Trader Joe's detergent, Xtra, and I'm currently using homemade laundry detergent. I've tried adding extra washing soda to the wash, and also adding extra borax. I am seriously at a loss and I'm frustrated because I had a bunch of diapers and inserts that were shiny white and now they're dingy gray. I'm quite hung up on it and I would LOVE some help!!
