So please talk to me about cloth diapers and a front loader

[Thankfulforgrace]

So I have the Whirlpool Duet steam and am wondering on best detergent for a front loader and what are the best settings for cloth diapers... (if there are any )

[marigold]

I Nellie's for soap.
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[RealLifeMama]

I was wondering this, too. That is the machine we have. I fill up the detergent dispenser and let it dispense the detergent. I just have my regular detergent in there. I use sposies, but I did have to use some cloth the other day and am wondering how to wash them when I have the regular 2x detergent in the dispenser. I did figure out how to do a pre-rinse cycle, then a regular cycle with an extra rinse like I did in my old top loader, but the detergent thing has me baffled. I thought of maybe just telling the machine I had 4x or 6x detergent in the dispenser so it would just use a tiny bit, but I don't know....

I've tried various soaps over the years, natural and otherwise. I honestly haven't been able to tell much of a difference between them. I am tempted to try Rockin' Green soap again, though. I think some of it depends on the type of diapers you have - pockets/microfiber etc. are more picky and prone to stink and such IMO.

Right now we're using all prefolds and flats, and I'm washing in Tide free. I do a short wash without soap in cold, then a heavy duty wash with soap and an extra rinse. I've used baking soda and/or vinegar at various times in the past but again, haven't noticed any real difference when I do vs. when I don't. I used to wash with the sanitary cycle (superheated) but then read that wasn't great for the dipes on a regular basis.

Green Mountain Diapers has a great handout on washing dipes, detergents, etc. that they will send for free with their orders. I don't know if it's available online or not.

[melliethepooh]

I've fiddled with detergents and not found much of a difference. Using hot water and an extra rinse is the difference between stink or not.
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[blondie]

CDing is a little more interesting with a FLer. I ran an extra rinse cycle every time. I used both Lulu's in the Fluff and Rockin' Green and liked both.

[Lily]

For our hard water, the brand of soap didn't seem to matter (they were all eh, so-so) until I added the Charlie's laundry booster to our routine. Your water can play a role in what kind of soap you need.

AFA front loader, I have no idea! I'm super happy we didn't upgrade our top loader when we had the chance.

Do you have a local cd store you could call for trouble shooting? They might know a routine and soap that would work for your machine and water situation.

[princesspoet]

I use non bio detergent here is how I roll: cold rinse, wash at 60, rinse, spin.
We have been cding since he was 5 weeks old and I have noticed that if his nappies are still stinky, they is either powder build up so needs extra rinsing ( I know thats the case as I won't add detergent and I still spy bubbles) or I didn't use enough so needs a re-wash. Rarely happens to us though. The sun works miracles to air and freshen up the nappies.

[MrsHutch]

I've always used Planet from Kroger and never had any problems. That's from living in 6 VERY different places, so it's proven itself on the whole gamut of water types, I'm sure.