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ammonia stink help

ToastieSimonsToastieSimons member
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I got rid of all synthetics because of our ridiculously hard water.  the microfiber would NOT come clean.

I'm using workhorse fitteds with covers and washing with a FL.  We have a water softener, but our water has high iron/rust still (all our whites are now a lovely orange).

I do a heavy wash on warm (with extra water, the washer is about half full and the diapers are immersed).

I do the same thing on HOT with detergent (I'm using the EFF, I tried Purex free and clear and All free and Clear and RnG all with the same issue).  

I do the same wash on HOT with no detergent.  The diapers come out smelling clean, but DS's diaper was on 2 hours today and it still stunk like ammonia when I took it off him.

Do you think I need more detergent (I'm using about 1 tbsp)?  Or am I just destined to have issues between a FL and hard water?  The stupid water softener screws EVERYTHING because it just makes things suds forever.  I tried the BG detergent and I used a HALF a sample pack and I could not get the dipes to stop sudsing. 

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Re: ammonia stink help

  • Megan.10.06Megan.10.06
    Have you tried using a water softener, like Calgon?  Ammonia is from build up.
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  • hispenguinhispenguin member

    Have you tried doing a strip with RLR to get rid of all the mineral deposits from the hard water? We also have hard water, but don't have a water softener. I find Calgon and RLR help a ton with stink issues. My MF is like new!

     

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