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Ammonia stink/burn

awenrickawenrick
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Please help. To start i have pockets with microfiber inserts. I have an old top load and hard water. My wash routine. Warm rinse, hot wash ,2 cold rinses. I make my own detergent but i think that may be some of the my problem even though i have been usingit for 5 months with no problem. I also have been using calgon.
I notice the smell as soon as she pees and they still smell after they are washed. I tried using vinegar but it didnt help and made the rash worse even though i put it the prerinse. Do i need to strip them? What detergent will work best for hard water? I can get ecos at my local store. Any help would be great. Tia
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  • bhdoucettebhdoucette member
    Vinegar can make hard water issues worse. Homemade detergents are also known to eventually leave your diapers not clean enough. I've seen posters mention Tide as being a great option with hard water. If a few washes in Tide don't help, then RLR (a laundry
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  • tokenhosertokenhoser member

    Detergent issues happen over time usually. If you have ammonia, your diapers are not clean.

    Tide. You can get Free and Clear Tide powder for an old top loader. That's what I would recommend. Start with up to the 1 line, and use more if you're st

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  • awenrickawenrick
    Thank you, i tried tide in the begining and she got a rash. I am going to strip them. What type of detergent do you rec. for hard water.
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  • Gilene2011Gilene2011

    imageawenrick:
    Thank you, i tried tide in the begining and she got a rash. I am going to strip them. What type of detergent do you
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  • awenrickawenrick
    Yes i did use tide fc. She has ezema.
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  • tokenhosertokenhoser member

    If Tide is a no-go, I'd try the Ecos. Just use a full dose - none of this messing around with a teaspoon or tablespoon. Hard water means that first the water gets softened by the detergent, and then what is leftover gets to clean the diapers.

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  • hispenguinhispenguin member

    I can't use Tide either since it's gives my daughter a horrible rash (it's the enzymes for her). I use Tiny Bubbles now with a little bit of Calgon, and it's worked great for us. I also have a regular top loader.

     

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  • tokenhosertokenhoser member

    Meant to ask - what do you use on clothes?

    I'd probably just try that, if you know your DD doesn't react to it. I've had more luck breaking detergent rules than by following them.

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