Can i use rlr on pul

It removes dried-in mineral deposits, detergent residue, and product build-up from laundry without bleach or harsh chemicals. So 40 years ago it became a pretty popular item. Over those 40 years, RLR has gone through changes both in its packaging and its formula, Sam explained.

RLR was originally packaged in containers. Currently RLR is sold in small foil packets, and in pill forms that resemble dishwasher pods. You can check out both packages here. Sam explained the pods were originally created for laundromats, who sold them individually to customers.

Note: Sadly, if you remember RLR from a few years ago, the mom jeans, button-up blouse model was dropped during a package redesign. Luckily, if you would like to enjoy that photo again, you can still see it on their product page here at the time of publication anyway. The original formula contained bleach and some other ingredients that were later removed as more natural and better ingredients became available. Today, the main ingredient in RLR is sodium carbonate.

If you notice problems after bleaching, then you should revisit stripping. Hold on there, Thunder. While stripping diapers is a wonderful tool to help rejuvenate diapers, it is not a gentle process.

Extended soaking of diapers is hard on fabric, especially when soaking in such a caustic solution. Stripping is not the way you get clean diapers. You get clean diapers with a good wash routine.

Stripping is an extreme process used to correct months or years of improper washing, not something you do just for fun. If your diapers are clean out of the wash, there is no need to strip. One rare outcome of stripping is leaking diapers. As we work to determine the exact cause of the leaks, you should know. Out of the washer is fine. Generally, you only need to strip absorbent parts, such as prefolds or flats, pocket diaper inserts, or AIOs.

Pocket shells and diaper covers rarely need to be stripped. Calley Pate recently posted.. Lye is also used in most toothpastes and to make natural soap. It is a catalyst, and is never present in the final product. Also, funny that you use towels as an example of normal fabric softener use…I skip it on those for the same reason-to keep them absorbing!!

What a great list. I knew a few of these but others are new to me. I had heard of using Dawn original for stripping diapers. I have only ever done it once when I purchased used diapers but wondering if I should avoid it too.

Dawn should be used only for greasy messes, like if someone uses a cream with your cloth. You can spot treat something like that by scrubbing with a tooth brush with Dawn. It can help remove diaper creams and fabric softeners.

I tried telling people Cascade was bad and was mocked for it, but then turns out the person or one of the people who said it was the same as RLR just made that up. I wonder where people come up with this. And why they would think, hmmm. What the what??? I also just wanted to add to never ever underestimate the power of a good strong soak in the sun. The sun will bleach them out of stains, on a good hot day, in like 20 minutes!!

It will also help a TON with odor, especially if you are hanging them on a clothesline where I nice fresh breeze can blow through the diaper. I used to slip one in my bag and just lay it beside my chair when we would hit the pool. And these were handmedown, all in ones that were being used on at least child 5.

Denise Go Cheap or Go Home recently posted.. I would never have believed it in my pre-cloth diapering days!! Hi Calley! I understand the sentiment in saying never use JUST water. But I do! I always have, and have never had a problem with stinky, leaky or non-absorbent nappies since. I know many others who use this system who have little ones with super-sensitive skin.

If ammonia smell got too strong in my dry-pail, I added a scoop of bi-carb to the wash. Just a FYI. I was pleasantly pleased with this blog. The one thing I will add is I have never prerinsed anything in my life. So I skip that step in my diaper routine. Once I went back down to washing about , my stink went away. I noticed my fitteds were starting to fade so I switched to cold.

Do NOT add Dawn to your washer. You can also do one of these periodically as part of your regular diaper maintenance to prevent problems as well and prolong the life of your diapers aprox. Option 1 - Hot Rinses great overall, especially good for excessive detergent residue or rashes due to detergent build up or detergent sensitivities Place clean diapers in the washing machine and run several HOT washes with NO detergent.

Simple, easy and effective. Option 2 - An RLR Strip great overall, especially good for mineral deposit residue due to hard water conditions or for ammonia smells and will improve dingy diapers too - Place clean diapers in the bathtub - Fill the tub with hot water till the diapers are covered - Add a package of RLR and swish it around until it's dissolved and the diapers have soaked it up - Leave them to soak hours - Place the heavy wet diapers in the washing machine try not to wring them out too much - Run 2 hot washes no detergent - Dry as usual and Ta-Da, your diapers will be sparkling clean.

RLR is like magic for cloth diapers. Run a hot wash and extra rinse. Dry as usual.