I just have an old top loader... sorry I am no help
Calling all mamas! Diaper Wash routine?
Hi all! We will be getting a new washer and have decided on a front loading style. I think we will get a Kenmore (best by Consumer Reports)...which gets to my question:
WILL I HAVE TO MODIFY MY DIAPER WASHING ROUTINE?!
I have always used a top loader, but the old one is dying and we decided on a front loader for energy and water efficiency. I have no experience with front loaders.
MAMAS WHO WASH YOUR OWN DIPES:
What is your wash routine? Does the front vs top loader make a difference? What about types of detergent? Any and all advice would be appreciated!
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Thanks! Laura
WILL I HAVE TO MODIFY MY DIAPER WASHING ROUTINE?!
I have always used a top loader, but the old one is dying and we decided on a front loader for energy and water efficiency. I have no experience with front loaders.
MAMAS WHO WASH YOUR OWN DIPES:
What is your wash routine? Does the front vs top loader make a difference? What about types of detergent? Any and all advice would be appreciated!
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I think simple is best, personally, regardless of the washer. I've read a lot of dipe boards where people talk about this presoak and that rinse and this third rinse, yadda, yadda, yadda. In my 4 years, using both types of machines (mine is top, mom's is front), the best advice is to keep it simple and use less detergent. (I'm a mom of twins, so hard routines just won't work
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1. cold pre-wash or rinse (nothing in water)
2. HOT wash with a little (tbl spoon or 2 )of detergent
3. cold rinse (not an extra, just a setting option on my washer)
The 2 things that make the biggest diff, imho, is how hot the water is and the amount of detergent. Hotter=better ; less detergent=less build-up and stink issues. HTH!
1. cold pre-wash or rinse (nothing in water)
2. HOT wash with a little (tbl spoon or 2 )of detergent
3. cold rinse (not an extra, just a setting option on my washer)
The 2 things that make the biggest diff, imho, is how hot the water is and the amount of detergent. Hotter=better ; less detergent=less build-up and stink issues. HTH!
We've been dealing with hemp stink issues since we moved and bought a FL. If you CD, I would seriously consider whether you want a FL. Life was so much easier with our TL.
If you do decide on a FL, my best advice is to use very little detergent. I use less than a tablespoon for my regular laundry, and for dipes and towels, I only use a few drops--literally. Start off with just a little and see how that works for you. If you have hard water you may have to use more.
We do a prerinse on cold and then a heavy cycle with a hot wash/cold rinse--this cycle automatically does two rinses.
Remember, FL use MUCH less water, so you need much less detergent and it will save you $$
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Good luck!
Jill
If you do decide on a FL, my best advice is to use very little detergent. I use less than a tablespoon for my regular laundry, and for dipes and towels, I only use a few drops--literally. Start off with just a little and see how that works for you. If you have hard water you may have to use more.
We do a prerinse on cold and then a heavy cycle with a hot wash/cold rinse--this cycle automatically does two rinses.
Remember, FL use MUCH less water, so you need much less detergent and it will save you $$
Good luck!
Jill
I wash mine daily... somthing about them sitting somewhere for too long bothers me especially in the summer. So I usually fill up my washer with nice warm water and natural detergent... let them sit until I'm reading to run it and off they go. Then I hang to dry. Not sure if anyone else will think this is gross (I don't) but I usually throw a few other things in along with them and have never had a problem ... it all comes out clean and nice.
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