Diaper Swappers

CMcDougal · 03-18-2009, 10:00 AM

I've got to try it! Thanks for the tip

Honduh Chicken · 03-18-2009, 10:56 AM

found this.. pretty interesting.

http://home.howstuffworks.com/uses-f...laundry-ga.htm

2under2 · 03-25-2009, 03:32 PM

for those saying salt will corrode the machine, isn't the salt in calgon going to do the same thing? so i don't think using this is any different?? but again it is still working nicely for me, and that how stuff works article was great!

Honduh Chicken · 03-25-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 2under2

for those saying salt will corrode the machine, isn't the salt in calgon going to do the same thing? so i don't think using this is any different?? but again it is still working nicely for me, and that how stuff works article was great!

Calgon's powdered sodium hexametaphosphate (amorphous sodium polyphospate), which in water would complex with ambient calcium ion and certain other cations, preventing formation of unwanted salts and interference by those cations with the actions of soap or other detergents. : wikipedia

It's a salt stripper.

MLB · 03-25-2009, 10:10 PM

I got a 50 pound bag at Costco for $5! I've been using just a small handful to my wash and it's awesome! My clothes are brighter and I'm able to use a lot less detergent! Seriously... WOW. I'm impressed!

TinkerPlink · 04-14-2009, 12:31 AM

So I am really torn. I want to use the salt pellets full time in every load, but I'm worried that I'm going to damage my machine. Arghh!

greenmamato3 · 04-14-2009, 12:39 AM

i agree with tinkerplink.

greenmamato3 · 04-14-2009, 12:40 AM

is the alternative to calgon and all this salty-talk just to use baking soda? i'm confused. if it is, then why not just use baking soda -- it's super cheap.

cypress · 04-14-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TinkerPlink

So I am really torn. I want to use the salt pellets full time in every load, but I'm worried that I'm going to damage my machine. Arghh!

I was talking to my dad about this and he thinks that you won't only damage your washer, but your plumbing as well. Yikes! That would be terrible.

sjanea74 · 04-14-2009, 07:16 PM

yeah, living in WI and seeing all the damage road salt does to vehicles there is no way I'd put it in my washer.

03-18-2009, 10:00 AM	#21
CMcDougal Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15 Ratings: 2 Feedback: 100%	Re: BEST TIP for hard water I've got to try it! Thanks for the tip

03-18-2009, 10:56 AM	#22
Honduh Chicken Registered Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin Posts: 1,068 Ratings: 3 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: BEST TIP for hard water found this.. pretty interesting. http://home.howstuffworks.com/uses-f...laundry-ga.htm __________________ Dominic -- LOVING Daddy to Brandon 12, Natalie 11Miakoda Eleanor 3, and Eleanor May 7 mos! goochy goochy goo! Knitting, CD'ing, Family loving, Earth loving, Diaper sewing Daddy!

03-25-2009, 03:32 PM	#23
2under2 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,356 Ratings: 37 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: BEST TIP for hard water for those saying salt will corrode the machine, isn't the salt in calgon going to do the same thing? so i don't think using this is any different?? but again it is still working nicely for me, and that how stuff works article was great! __________________ Amanda mommy to ds 3/13/05 and dd 9/11/06 and Abigail 2-24-08-- come SWAG with me!! http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/2under2

03-25-2009, 10:10 PM	#25
MLB Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,812 Ratings: 20 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: BEST TIP for hard water I got a 50 pound bag at Costco for $5! I've been using just a small handful to my wash and it's awesome! My clothes are brighter and I'm able to use a lot less detergent! Seriously... WOW. I'm impressed! __________________ Mandy - Homeschooling mama to 3 babies with 1 more on the way. EDD- Feb 11, 2012 Come SWAG with me!

04-14-2009, 12:31 AM	#26
TinkerPlink Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 1,386 Ratings: 72 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: BEST TIP for hard water So I am really torn. I want to use the salt pellets full time in every load, but I'm worried that I'm going to damage my machine. Arghh! __________________ Heidi T Elijah 8/17/08 Ethan 10/31/10