HE Washer

[milkmombaby]

I use Bumgenius 4.0 and wash with Rockin Green. I'm traveling to see family in a month and they have a HE washing machine. What is a good wash routine for HE. I'm thinking less detergent?

[TinaDeanette]

Don't use less detergent. Use the same amount you're using now.

[dncnshu00]

Find out what you can do to trick their washer into adding more water. Mine has a setting for bulky items that fills the drum even if the items in there don't weigh enough. Some people have to add a bucket of water to the drum before it starts. I've heard of other women adding a wet towel in with the diapers to make the load heavier.

[KelseyH]

Originally Posted by TinaDeanette Don't use less detergent. Use the same amount you're using now.

This. Make sure you use HE detergent though (I'm assuming what you use is HE compatible).
I do:
- soak cycle or quick wash with no spin on warm so the diapers are fully saturated,
- then heavy duty wash with extra water/extra rinse on hot with low spin,
- then cold rinse with high spin just for good measure & to get the diapers as dry as possible.

It's a lot but my diapers always get completely clean.

[milkmombaby]

Thanks everyone