I know he meant well but...

candlequeen

there's no real reason for this post...I'll just rewash them. Yesterday I put a load of diapers in the washer and started the rinse, then of course I forgot all about them b/c who has a brain these days (37w1d pregnant with 2 other kiddos). T was trying to help me out, so he washed them with a tide pod thingy. We have never bought these, I think he just wanted to try them and I told him I was diapers in Tide but didn't explain which version I use. Then of course when they were done he just tossed them in the dryer. Well, they smell FABULOUS, but I know they'll probably repel so I have to re-wash. When I told him thanks for trying but just leave the laundry up to me, he says "but they are clean and they smell great!" I just gave him a little pat on the back and said, "it's ok, thanks for trying to help." 

tjkdlhb

I wouldn't re-wash.  I highly doubt after one wash with a pod they would repel.  I wouldn't make it a habit... but once shouldn't cause issues.

Kelly11235

Yup.  What she said.  They'll probably be fine if it was just one non-standard wash.

mrshudson618

I wouldn't rewash either. At most another rinse.

candlequeen

mrshudson618 said:

I wouldn't rewash either. At most another rinse.

I was thinking this too. He didn't do a second rinse b/c he didn't know to do that...I guess I should forgive him since he was only trying to help right?

freezorburn

I would try to take advantage of his good intentions, and post your laundry routine above/near your machine, so that the next time he wants to help, he will know exactly what to do.

candlequeen

great idea! I would love for him to do it sometimes (the right way!)

stoneycakes

DH told me he thought we should switch to liquid detergent because the powered stuff wasn't rinsing away when he did his laundry. I asked him how much detergent he was using and he told me one scoop.  To the top.  Then I asked him if he adjusted the water level to accommodate the amount of clothes he put in.  He was like "There's a water level adjustment?"  Have I taught you nothing, DH!??!

candlequeen

wow stoney! Did you have a come to Jesus meeting with him?! LOL

stoneycakes

candlequeen said:

wow stoney! Did you have a come to Jesus meeting with him?! LOL

LLOL.  I gave him a verbal tutorial.   I have a feeling it went in one ear and out the other, though.  We have an old fashioned top loader now and he's not used to having a washing machine that's not intuitive.

dancer7889

I posted directions above the washer for this reason!

PipSqueak0313

Honest question about Tide pods.......is it because of the liquid detergent inside and liquid detergent isn't recommended or is there some other reason why Tide pods are not good for cd?

ABColeslaw

this is why my husband is only allowed to do his laundry.  A freakin prototype engineer and he can't figure out which cycle, temp, water setting.....it blows my mind. 

Kelly11235

Also, you can't adjust the amount of detergent like you can if you just use the scoopable Tide.

candlequeen

on the directions it says to use one pod for a regular load of clothes and 2 pods for an XL load. That is too vague to me. We're going to use them on our clothes, but stick with the powder for diapers. the scent is amazing, but I'm used to my diapers not having a scent so it's a little unsettling. The kids are at their grandparents so H is in disposables today. I haven't been able to see if the pod had an effect on her diapers.