Charlie's Soap users with FL HE washer, question for ya

ShadyKull

How much of the powder do you use?
I wash every other day (approximately 18 - 20 diapers) and have been using one scoop (I think its a tablespoon measure) or a little more. But I have been getting a very slight barnyard smell on a few (ones that were probably poopy). But they also smell a bit like ammonia when I change the little guy. Trying to troubleshoot here. I have tried using a bit more detergent with lots of rinses to get all the soap out, but still having the same issues. Also have tried putting a few splashes of bac-out in with the detergent. It helps a little bit, but not completely. Any other ideas for me? It has been super humid here and LO has been having very stinky EBF poops for some reason, so that is probably not helping the situation.

mandy522

I never felt like my diapers got clean using Charlie's. we did all the same things - more soap, more rinses - and everything still just seemed faintly dirty. We switched to Rockin Green and an occasional tide wash and have been fine ever since.

musicalsilver

I wash EOD as well, but I've only been at this for a month and a half.  So far, one scoop seems to be doing the job fine with my HE FL.

FWIW, my wash routine is as follows:

1 delicate cycle (cold, no detergent) with extra rinse

1 whites cycle (hot, 1 scoop Charlie's) with extra rinse

1 delicate cycle (cold, no detergent) with extra rinse

It might be overkill with the rinsing, but it's worked so far and I'm scared to change it up!

jasherlove

I use Charlies as well and had no problems for probably 6 or 8 weeks and all of a sudden now I have ammonia.  I've been using 2 scoops thinking they weren't getting clean enough but maybe I'll have to try your wash routine Musical.  Right now I"m doing a Quick Wash (warm, no detergent) Whites (hot, 2 scoops, extra rinse) and a Rinse and spin.  And all of a sudden not working.  Boo.