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If you have done a soak with Rockin Green

BetchySproutBetchySprout member
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how long did you do it for? I have a tubful of diapers swimming in brown sludge.

I did a soak a few weeks ago but I think I didn't use enough, and I used a smaller tub, not the bathtub. 

Help? 

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Re: If you have done a soak with Rockin Green

  • RosieoutlookRosieoutlook
    I think an hour. It may be only 30 minutes though...
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  • E_SquaredE_Squared member

    First, a recommendation: run your diapers through a rinse cycle in the washer first, and THEN put them in for the RnG soak. Makes for a *much* less messy and sludge-y soak!!!

    I usually do an overnight soak with 3T of RnG and a capful of Calgon (we have hard water). I've done an hour, and the results were just "eh." I think four hours is the shortest amount of time I've soaked with good results. 

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  • lauraandleelauraandlee

    I did a short cold wash to get rid of the ewwwies :)  Then I added 3 tbsp of RnG, filled the wash tub with hot water, and let it agitate for maybe 3 minutes, then left it for 12 hours.

    TOTALLY worth it.  I finished the wash cycle, and did two warm/warm cycles to really get a good rinse.

    I am SO pleased with how much stink is GONE, like totally and completely GONE.

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  • BetchySproutBetchySprout member
    imageE_Squared:

    First, a recommendation: run your diapers through a rinse cycle in the washer first, and THEN put them in for the RnG soak. Makes for a *much* less messy and sludge-y soak!!!

    I usually do an overnight soak with 3T of RnG and a capful of Calgon (we have hard water). I've done an hour, and the results were just "eh." I think four hours is the shortest amount of time I've soaked with good results. 

    The diapers were all clean before I put them in Embarrassed apparently they were just "clean-ish" Big Smile

    I had to pull out 7 diapers to go through the washer for a few rinses for daycare tomorrow (after 1 hour), but I will move the others to my smaller tub (one of those large grey toy tubs from Walmart) so I can shower tomorrow and they get a good soak. 

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    imageE_Squared:

    First, a recommendation: run your diapers through a rinse cycle in the washer first, and THEN put them in for the RnG soak. Makes for a *much* less messy and sludge-y soak!!!

    I usually do an overnight soak with 3T of RnG and a capful of Calgon (we have hard water). I've done an hour, and the results were just "eh." I think four hours is the shortest amount of time I've soaked with good results. 

    The diapers were all clean before I put them in Embarrassed apparently they were just "clean-ish" Big Smile

    I had to pull out 7 diapers to go through the washer for a few rinses for daycare tomorrow (after 1 hour), but I will move the others to my smaller tub (one of those large grey toy tubs from Walmart) so I can shower tomorrow and they get a good soak. 

    Yes Sounds like a good plan!! I have to do a soak about once a month because of our d@mn HE washer, and I LOVE how clean my diapers come out after the soak. Can't wait to hear how yours turn out Smile

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  • satreecesatreece

    I soaked mine for an hour or two the other night (working on the second half of my stash tonight).  I did a full cold wash with a little detergent and then the hot wash for the soak (added a pot of boiling water).  Then I put the diapers out in the sun the next day to dry.  I can't be sure what did the most good, but WOW. my diapers have never smelled clean and fresh like that.

    ETA: I have a front loader.  Also, used regular RnG - my order of Hard Rock is on it's way.  We have super hard water.

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  • BetchySproutBetchySprout member
    imagesatreece:

    I soaked mine for an hour or two the other night (working on the second half of my stash tonight).  I did a full cold wash with a little detergent and then the hot wash for the soak (added a pot of boiling water).  Then I put the diapers out in the sun the next day to dry.  I can't be sure what did the most good, but WOW. my diapers have never smelled clean and fresh like that.

    ETA: I have a front loader.  Also, used regular RnG - my order of Hard Rock is on it's way.  We have super hard water.

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    We have a sucky front loader. 

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  • C.squaredC.squared member
    SFL...  I just got some RnG and need to do something about the stinky diapers, so will follow the advice here.
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  • JoeysLadyJoeysLady member
    SFL for me as well.  I've got some on the way. :)
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