Well, we haven't started cloth diapering yet, but here are some instructions I saved on washing with a front loader for when we get going:
(I forgot to save the usernames of those who posted these washing routines, but whomever you are, thank you so much!
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(I forgot to save the usernames of those who posted these washing routines, but whomever you are, thank you so much!
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| I have a Kenmore front loader, and am on the city sewers. I do a very simple CD washing routine, with a variety of hemp and cotton dipes, PUL covers, and fleece liners. I throw everything in from my dry pail (just like Anna's), including the pail liner (just like Anna's). I use Tide, about 1-2tablespoons. I do a prewash on cold, then a hot wash with 2 cold rinses, and an extra long spin. I can program all of this at once, and leave the machine. Then it all goes in the dryer (sometimes I leave the PUL and pocket dipes out to airdry, but DH just throws it all in) on hot for an hour. The only problem I have had in three months is some stains, on my fancy dipes, no less (DS loves to poop in fancy dipes). I just need to put them in the sun, and I'm sure they'll disappear. I also use fleece liners (like Anna). Basically, you might want to try something easy, like just one product, and something you can program your machine to do without attending to it, and see how it goes. I'm still waiting for stinky dipes or something, at which time I'll start in with the Calgon and baking soda, vinegar, etc business. Knock on wood... |
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| I have a Kenmore frontloader without a septic system. We played around with different methods, but DH figured out a system that seems to work quite well. We use Tide free (up the the first line on the scoop) for a cold wash with prewash setting. I use a second rinse, DH does not. Then we do a second cycle on hot with a second rinse with baking soda and vinegar. Sometimes, if buildup seems to be a problem, I'll do another hot cycle with no detergent. I tend to do this about once a month. |
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| I have a Frigidaire frontloader too, and it seems to be doing really well. I put them in for a cold/cold prewash (no detergent) and then a hot/cold regular wash, with a little detergent, and they come out great! |
