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Laundry Detergent
Asked by M.F. from Minneapolis
on October 7, 2007
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Hi ladies,
Just wondering what everyone uses for their laundry detergent. I need something that will keep the color in the darks...but could be also be used for whi...
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- Usually the temperature has a lot to do with colors getting faded, I never wash my dark clothes in warm or hot unless its really needed (toddler peed in blue jeans, et...
- I love the detergent All. It has a stain lifter too for the kids clothes. It is mid priced so cost effective.
- I use Restore for everything. I add a little borax for whites and lights, which I have in the house anyway for making general purpose cleaners. Then I fill a Downy bal...
Stripping Cloth Diapers
Asked by C.D. from Detroit
on June 20, 2009
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Help! I use pocket diapers for my daughter and they're all repelling. I use diaper cream on her bum but I ALWAYS use a liner. I believe the issue started when I chan...
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- you should check out http://www.theclothdiaperwhisperer.com I have learned so much from their site about stripping, washing, detergents, etc. Plus they often have free...
- I'm not sure what your asking, about her bum, I used powder, and desitin. About the laundry, use viniger and baking soda. Best of luck Bree
- Hi C., I am having the same problem, so I am curious to see what others say, but other things I've heard to try (although no luck for me - I think my husband washed...
Cloth Diaper Smell/washing
Asked by K.F. from Minneapolis
on January 9, 2010
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Wondering if I can get some advice on washing my cloth diapers & getting the odors out? What to use? I've heard to put 1/4 cup vinegar in w/my detergent?? I just bo...
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- I've been using oxyclean powder in the wash with my sons cloth training pants. took the odor away, my mother inlaw gave me some borax to try too. I havent tried it y...
- the other ladies had great advice, I would follow that, just wanted to reiterate line drying in the summers. That is really the best thing in the summers. It will get ...
- We always used Charlies Soap (www.charliesoap.com) with our diapers. It washes clean, doesn't build up, and it leaves no smell behind. When I used 7th generation or sp...
Washing Diaper Messes Out of Clothes
Asked by R.Z. from Los Angeles
on February 27, 2008
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Any tips on getting diaper messes(i.e. stool stains) laundered off of clothes, especially white onesies? I rinse the clothes as soon as I can; I've tried spray and wa...
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- I use our Shaklee Get Clean Nature Bright stain remover. I soak the clothes in a couple of tablespoons of this powder in with the wash water (presoak in washing machin...
- The main key is getting it in water immediately. Make sure you use cold water, not warm or hot it will set the stain. I have had great luck with that. I also use sp...
- "OxyClean Baby" has worked great on all of my 10-month old daughter's "blow-outs." I soak the soiled clothes as soon as possible in a bucket with one scoop of OxyClea...
Laundry Question - How Do You Get the Smell and Stains Out?
Asked by J.S. from New York
on February 12, 2008
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My 9 1/2 month old has GRED, and his bibs are stinky and stained. I'm doing laundry every other day, and even though I pre-soak and use the 2nd rinse cycle, they still...
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- Two products that are great for stain removal are Todally Toddler and Dreft spray. Both are sold at Buy Buy Baby. I used to use a product called Mother's Miracle, bu...
- lemon juice and toothpaste :D
- I use the Shout spray, and that works really well. I spray on her bibs and clothes, and it usually comes out. I do it at night, and wash the next morning, I use regul...
Getting a Stain Out
Asked by J.B. from Pittsburgh
on September 2, 2007
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I really need some help getting a stain out of a sweat suit i just got my daughter for school and of course the 1st time she wore it i picked her up with a mystery st...
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- I would highly recommend Dreft stain remover if you have never tried it. I use it all the time and it is the best. I have two boys so the stains are countless but t...
- try peroxide. i know it works wonders on fresh, new stains, but am not sure about set in ones. maybe give it a try!
- Hi J., I love Spray-N-Wash with Oxi Clean. Soak the spot fwith S-n-W from the out side of the spot in and let it stand for a few mins and then wash. Hang or lay flat ...
How Can I Wash an Afgan?
Asked by N.F. from Reno
on November 3, 2008
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my baby received several hand-made afghans from his "aunties" upon his arrival. I need to be able to wash them. Any recommendations?
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- Hi N., The safest way is to put it in a pillow case, tie off the end of the pillow case, and then wash the whole thing on cold and delicate. You can also dry the sam...
- I had the same question when my Baby Elle was born - all these beautiful hand knit blankets and how do I clean them? I tried hand washing one and it grew about 10 tim...
- Wash them on a gentle cycle and dry them on a low setting. They should be fine. If they don't hold up, then they're not appropriate for use with a baby!
Help with Stained Baby Clothing....
Asked by H.C. from Grand Rapids
on April 24, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone has found a product that works good on breast-fed, poop stains on baby's clothing. My daughter seems to have "blow-outs" all the time and I ca...
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- Well, I end up making a pasty "pile" of water and oxyclean or the more earth friendly version of it from Trader Joes and rubbing it on the stains and then soaking it f...
- I squirt Resolve carpet cleaner on stains then put them in the hamper til washing day. It works GREAT! I got that tip from a mom of 5 kids.
- H. - Try Shout Stain Remover or Shout Action Gel Advanced. Spray and Wash is good too. Don't put your spray directly on top of the poop. You'll want to run a prewas...
Soap for Cloth Diapers
Asked by A.S. from San Francisco
on May 26, 2008
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I am swichting to cloth diapers at teh first of the month and am not sure what knid of ditergent i should be useing. I would really like something i can get at babies ...
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- Good info on detergents for cloth diapers. http://www.pinstripesandpolkadots.com/detergentchoices.htm
- I wash all my kids clothes in Dreft or Ivory Snow, they do not have any harsh additives
- If you are using cloth diapers, the soap in them can cause diaper rash. I recommend: 1. Give a pre-rinse. 2. Wash diapers with 1/2 cup water softener (Borax in gree...
Britax Car Seat Cover
Asked by D.C. from Fresno
on October 15, 2010
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how do you wash your britax car seat cover? I got a marathon from a friend and want to wash the cover. any advice you have would be greatly appreciated.
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- I wash it in the machine on gentle and air dry.... often :)
- Yep, agreed, I've washed our Britax Roundabout cover quite a few times -- gentle cycle, cold water, gentle detergent (Dreft or Woolite) and then air dry. Seems to tak...
- Make sure the seat is not expired, and make sure you trust this friend with your childs life, because if hte seat has been misused, dropped, checked onto an airplane, ...
