HE or High Efficiency Detergents and Cloth Diapering
How we rated the detergents:
Detergents received one or two stars
based upon the amount of non-ideal ingredients they contain. Detergents
that received three stars are mostly good but may contain at least one
of the non-ideal ingredients, which means a little caution may be
warranted when trying them. Detergents that received four stars have
none of the non-ideal ingredients and should be a good place to start
experimentation in finding the diaper detergent that will work best for
you! If the YES/NO section for a particular ingredient has been left
blank it is because we just don't know yet.
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Why Use a High Efficiency
Washing Machine? The Pros and Cons!
Pros:
High-efficiency washers use approximately
25 gallons per load versus 40 to 50 gallons per load for older machines.
The washing machine is the second biggest water-user in most households;
only the toilets will use more water. Switching to a high efficiency
washing machine could have an enormous effect on the amount of water
you'll use every year.
With a high efficiency washer, you can:
Cons:
Although front-loading washing machines have many benefits, they also
have some drawbacks.
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Cost--The biggest problem with front-loading washing machines is
their cost. Owners will recoup the initial expense in utility bills,
but the machines still cost amore.
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Soap
availability--Not all laundry detergents are appropriate for
front-loading washing machines. Consumers may find that they have to
change brands, or even look in a few stores before finding a product
that will work.
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Because they use less water to
function some users claim that their clothes or diapers do not come
as clean and a residue may be left behind.
Common HE or Front Loader
Washing Routines:
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A
double rinse and spin in cold, A whitest whites with prewash and
second rinse....one very long cycle with a TBLS of detergent. A
whitest whites with second rinse with NO SOAP, just for rinsing. ~
Whirlpool Duet Machine
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Prewash, normal wash with detergent,
2 rineses ~ Kenmore 4292x Front Load Washer
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Cold rinse (it's called pre-wash),
add detergent, wash hot/rinse cold on the longest cycle, wash
cold/rinse cold (without adding more detergent) again on the longest
cycle.
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Prewash, Whitest Whites with a tbsp.
of Tide free and clear, with a couple of drops of Tea tree oil and
about 1/3C of vinegar in the rinse cycle.
Click on the
machines below to read reviews for popular HE washing
machines or leave a review of your own!
   
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