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Hard Water Washing Woes? Have you tried Calgon?

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They say one of the first steps is admitting you have a problem... Well... I have hard water. Do you? What is hard water anyway? How do you know you have it? Wikipedia states that approximately 85% of the households in the United States have hard water. That doesn't mean 85% … [Read more...]

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5 Simple Steps That Can Help to PREVENT Ammonia Issues

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People are always asking what to do about ammonia problems. You know… that stink that burns your eyes! The little red bum that breaks your heart to see! I myself struggled with ammonia for a while. Like anything, it is super frustrating to see your little baby in any pain at all, … [Read more...]

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Want to save some money? Learn how to get those cloth diapers dry faster!

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Many of us started cloth diapering to save money. But there's so many other ways we can also save money! I want to talk about how we dry our cloth diapers. Now you probably know this already…the best way to dry your cloth diapers is to hang them outside in the fresh air and … [Read more...]

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Why oh why are my diapers leaking?!? You’ll be surprised, there might be a simple solution!

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Wondering why your cloth diapers have leaks? There is always a lot of talk about detergent buildup, wicking, and delamination. While these things can be very real, troublesome issues, the answer is sometimes simpler. Two questions you need to ask yourself before you worry about … [Read more...]

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When and How to Strip Cloth Diapers

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What does stripping your cloth diapers mean? When you strip your cloth diapers you are deep cleaning and removing residue from: Hard water minerals that have built up Left over detergent that has built up And yes, detergent CAN buildup. It is designed to rinse out when … [Read more...]

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The Horrible, Stinky, No Good, Very Bad Diapers

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{guest post} Remember me talking about Zachary's rash? And the stinky diapers? I thought I had fixed it. But it turns out I was WRONG. Oh, boy was I wrong! Every morning I was reminded just how wrong I was. I would literally have tears running down my face while I would … [Read more...]

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Stinky Baby Boy and a Stubborn Rash

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{guest post} I have had the pleasure of cloth diapering all of my children at one point in their lives. My oldest, Sydney, was cloth diapered using a diaper service in the spring of 2009 when she was 22 months old, this didn't end well and we were back in disposables about 6 … [Read more...]

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What Is RLR and How To Make A Cheap Substitute

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What is RLR? I get this question often usually in response to my recommendation to use it. RLR is a laundry additive, not a detergent.  It is phosphate and perfume free and helps to bind to the buildup in your diapers (minerals, detergent or ammonia gunk) and strip them out.  … [Read more...]

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Cloth Diaper Mysteries Solved! Wicking, Stripping and PUL

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I cloth diapered for more than a year before I had a decent comprehension of certain cloth diaper terms.  The most mysterious ones for me were wicking, PUL and stripping. Is wicking good or bad? Do I say P-U-L or pull? Stripping?  What the heck? Wicking is so simple you'll … [Read more...]

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Simple Effective Ways To Disinfect Cloth Diapers

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Here are some common laundry additives and methods to disinfect/ sanitize. Chlorine Bleach: Chlorine bleach is a common disinfectant. The downside is that it is a caustic substance (able to burn or corrode). Use caution when handling it. Take care to not splash any or directly … [Read more...]

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