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Can any HE washer ladies help me change my wash routine?

marshtmarsht member
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My current routine is not working, I keep getting micorfiber stink issues. ANy changes you ladies could suggest would be appreciated. I have a Whirlpool Duet FL and use county save. 

The  diaper sit a max of 48 hours in a dry pail- we use all pockets, seperated as they go into the pail.

 I have been doing a cold quickwash with an extras rinse- On the last spin I don't have it spin out to keep the diapers heavier. I have tried both with  and with out detergant, 1 tbs which is about 1/4 scoop.

Then I do a whitest whites wash with extra rinse (hot wash, cold rinse) with 1tbs detergent.  

On both cycles I push the button for max soil level to help add water to the machine. When the diapers come out they smell fresh. I have also tried stripping to rule that out. 

Any suggestions? 

Married in 2/2006, TTC since 3/09 with Endo stage 4(DX 1999) and PCO (DX 2010), DEC, LAP and 2 rounds of Depo Lupron

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Re: Can any HE washer ladies help me change my wash routine?

  • tokenhosertokenhoser member
    bumgenius suggests washing once a month with 1/4 cup bleach in the hot wash. If you have stink, it's probably a bacteria issue. That might clear it up.
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  • marshtmarsht member
    THanks! I tried that too and it fixed the problem for a week or so, now its back- I am beyond frustrated :/ 

    Married in 2/2006, TTC since 3/09 with Endo stage 4(DX 1999) and PCO (DX 2010), DEC, LAP and 2 rounds of Depo Lupron

    • 2/10: IUI #1: Clomid 100mg= BFN
    • 3/10- 5/10: IUI #2 Clomid 150mg; IUI #2.2: gonalf, lupron; IUI #2.3: 2 rounds of 5mg Femara=All cancelled for nonresponse
    • 6/10 -IUI#2.4: gonalf, ganirelix, estrace, ovidrel, endometrium- early M/C
    • 8/10- IUI #3: gonalf, ganirelix, ovidrel, estrace, endometrium, lovenox, hcg boosters= BFP;  Beta#1=179, Beta#2= 360, Beta#3=1775; 1 perfect little HB!

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  • tokenhosertokenhoser member
    I'd probably try a bit more detergent, or Tide, then. I'm not sure there's much more that can be done on the wash end! Drying in the sun may also help.
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  • emolee84emolee84 member

    Instead of a cold prewash, try a warm one.  I have an HE toploader and I do a warm/warm quick wash with no spin and an extra rinse with 1/2 the detergent (we use dropps so I use 1 packet here), and then a hot/cold heavy duty wash with a presoak, heavy soil, extra rinse, etc. with the rest of the detergent (in our case the other packet of dropps).

    we also have hard water so I'll sometimes throw in some calgon to help things along and do some double extra rinses at the end.

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  • schenkertobeschenkertobe
    Im new to CDing. If they come out smelling fresh, when do you notice the stink?
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  • BrendaLou1969BrendaLou1969 member
    I think we have the exact same machine.  My routine in the following.  Normal wash, with prewash, extra rinse, no spin, medium soil no detergent, with calgon.  Second wash is heavy duty, hot, prewash and extra rinse, detergent only in regular wash with calgon. Heavy soil, superfast spin.  I use either tiny bubbles or charlies.  Full scoop of either one when using detergent. Tiny bubbles is available at Costco.com for a very reasonable price with free shipping when I bought it.
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  • grapeape73grapeape73 member

    I add a bit of tea tree oil, and it took the stink out.  I do it about every 3rd wash.

    Here is my routine. 

    cold prewash, Hot/cold heavy soil cycle, extra rinse.  I also use the water plus button to add more water to the cycle. Then I line dry.  

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  • marshtmarsht member

    Thank you all :)

     

    Married in 2/2006, TTC since 3/09 with Endo stage 4(DX 1999) and PCO (DX 2010), DEC, LAP and 2 rounds of Depo Lupron

    • 2/10: IUI #1: Clomid 100mg= BFN
    • 3/10- 5/10: IUI #2 Clomid 150mg; IUI #2.2: gonalf, lupron; IUI #2.3: 2 rounds of 5mg Femara=All cancelled for nonresponse
    • 6/10 -IUI#2.4: gonalf, ganirelix, estrace, ovidrel, endometrium- early M/C
    • 8/10- IUI #3: gonalf, ganirelix, ovidrel, estrace, endometrium, lovenox, hcg boosters= BFP;  Beta#1=179, Beta#2= 360, Beta#3=1775; 1 perfect little HB!

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  • flyer23flyer23 member

    I got rid of microfiber ages ago, for this very reason...

    I also use more detergent. I've actually started using the full amount for a regular load in a TOP loader -- I use Country Save and I'm using a full scoop.

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  • carina9carina9 member
    I had the stinkies when we were using country save and they went away when we started using Tide. (I also have a HE machine)
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  • katie4253katie4253 member

    I have Whirlpool Duets as well. 

    I do:

    1 quickwash, cold (medium soil level) no detergent, then

    1 "heavy duty" or "sanitary" with 2 tbls of rockin' green

    I alternate heavy duty and sanitary.  I read the manual and heavy duty is actually warmer than whitest whites. It said it is best for "organic soil" like blood. So, I use that.  Also, the cycle is a little longer than whitest whites.   I don't do extra rinses.  I spin on the fastsest spin.

    I use sanitary because of the microfiber.  It is super hot and really cleans it well. 

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  • GoBadgersGoBadgers member
    have you tried using the delicate cycle to get more water for more thorough washing?  We have a different washer but I do this.  Someone here suggested it and it was such great advice  Also, I would be careful of using the sanitizer too much because I believe the too hot water can hurt the pocket diapers (may be good for microfiber but can hurt waterproofing) but I'm not an expert.
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