I have been cloth diapering Jemma for a little over 4 months now. It has been a great experience thus far. All except for some sneaky stink we ran into around month 2 and 3.
Here’s some of the back story …
When we moved in June 2010 we sold our trusty old washer and dryer on Craigslist. Our new place included a beautiful front loading set and I was beyond excited. Front loaders are every aspiring wife/mothers dream. Front loaders equate to a certain level of homemaking success.
Until you try to mix in cloth diapering.
You see, front loading washing machines are not very cloth diaper friendly. One of their best features is the water saving ability. But, with cloth diapers you want water and you want lots. Water helps to rinse and agitate super absorbent materials like cloth diapers.
Round about January I was in a cloth diaper funk. My dipes stunk and I kind of wanted to give up. No matter how many times I washed and rinsed there was a lingering stench. I tried adding a wet towel (to trick the washer into thinking the load was larger, thus requiring more water), adding water through the detergent spot, new detergent and adding in an extra rinse cycle. Finally, I decided to strip everything and start fresh. I was going to beat the stink!
I had heard about the greatness of a detergent called Rockin’ Green. It was a little more expensive than I wanted for cloth diaper soap which is why I hadn’t tried it in the beginning. But, let me tell you … IT IS WORTH IT! The stench which plagued our fluff stash is gone and I’ll never stray from my Rockin’ Green love. Rockin’ Green … well, it ROCKS :)
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email: Kjmarzolf@gmail.comScent: Shower Fresh/Fresh Rain- something of that super clean category :)
I love your blog and Rockin Green!I think lilac would be a great scent!Reddvm@gmail.com
hannhervin17@gmail.comLemon lime verbena scented detergent would be lovely :)
anna.heath@gmail.comI think a tropical scent would be awesome!
tannis_z at excite dot comI would love if they had a Bergamot and Grapefruit scent… I have a lotion like this and it smells heavenly! :)
Rosieh2 at aol dot com I would love a lemon lavender scent it would smell so good
hepditch_12@hotmail.comI love you blog and I love rockin green.For the scent I think a vanilla Lavender or a fruit passion scent would be lovely.
Love RnG and follow your blog and am a RnG facebook fan.I would love to see a fall spice scent. Yum.thetijuanamama at gmail dot com.
email: cmarieoliver@yahoo.comscent: I agree that something tropical would be great. Something with a hint of coconut.
don't know if this includes Canadians but I would love a sandlewood or the like smell!satya_27@hotmail.com
one of my favorite homemade scent combos is lavender and tea tree oil so that's my suggestion!
themegshop(@)live.caI love the combination of coconut and lime together. That's what I would go with!
My older son suggested Bubblegum Rockpamfreecycle at gmail dot com
I'd love something from them that's fresh smelling, like lemons or peppermint. But I don't know of a clever name… :)elannbe at gmail dot com
Voted for you on TBB!elannbe at gmail