This Week’s Giveaway: Rockin’ Green detergent & magnetic scoop
July 19, 2010 at 9:29 pm 144 comments
This week’s prize: one bag of Rockin’ Green detergent in your choice of in-stock formulas/scents AND a magnetic laundry scoop to perfectly measure your detergent
Why you want this prize: Rockin’ Green makes an awesome detergent, and specializes in a product specifically designed for those of us with hard water issues (Hard Rock formula). With their great natural scents, they are a go-to choice for cloth diaper users.
Details: winner will be chosen using a random number generator. Deadline for last “comment” is Friday, July 23 , at 9 p.m. PST. Winner to be posted Monday, July 26, before noon and has 72 hours to claim prize. If no response, a new winner will be selected and announced the next day.
How to enter?
Leave a comment telling me: your secret laundry tips, especially the best way to deal with having a front-loader & hard water (my current dilemma)
Other ways to gain additional entries (one extra entry per giveaway for doing any of these things, not per day):
* Become a fan of Mothering Grace on Facebook
* Grab the Mothering Grace button (leave the URL of where it’s posted in your comment)
* Subscribe via email
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* Blog about this giveaway and leave me the link
* Follow @motheringgrace on twitter and retweet this giveaway (max of one extra entry per day for retweeting)
* Comment on other posts during the week (one extra entry per post you comment on)
* 5 extra entries if you place an order at Mothering Grace from July 19-23
And in your comment, make sure it either links to a public profile or that you leave an email address where I can reach you if you win!
Good luck!
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tamara | July 19, 2010 at 9:36 pm
I’m not sure it’s a secret, but line drying! I’m a BIG fan of drying my diapers outside in the sun shine!! It helps kill bacteria and leave my cloth smelling so fresh and clean.
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patty siegmund | July 20, 2010 at 7:05 am
my prefolds get really stuff when I line dry. suggestions?
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Wendy | July 19, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Rinse, rinse, rinse! I’m battling with a front loader myself right now and just continually washing (once with detergent and several follow ups without) is the only way I seem to be dealing with it.
I can’t wait to have my own washer again!!
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tamara | July 19, 2010 at 9:43 pm
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Owen's Mom | July 19, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Laundry tips? Well… I run it for 3 cycles. Not just rinse, but full on cycle. Then I hang dry on my brand-spankin new clothes line outside… woo-hoo!
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tamara | July 19, 2010 at 9:44 pm
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Owen's Mom | July 19, 2010 at 9:45 pm
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Owen's Mom | July 19, 2010 at 9:45 pm
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Owen's Mom | July 19, 2010 at 9:46 pm
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Owen's Mom | July 19, 2010 at 9:48 pm
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Christa Pena | July 19, 2010 at 9:48 pm
I’m not “great” at laundry, but I always make sure a stain is OUT before I dry an article of clothing so it doesn’t get set. I’m a big believer in soaking. 🙂
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Angela V | July 19, 2010 at 10:15 pm
I don’t have any experience with a front loader, but a tip for RNG is to always reseal the bag completely between washes, otherwise you lose your scents. Also, as a general tip, when line drying, I attach the diaper covers/pockets in a good diaper chain. 🙂 I hang one cover on the line, then attach a couple more in a chain vertically. This saves on the amount of clothes line that I use up so I have enough available for everything else!
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Angela V | July 19, 2010 at 10:16 pm
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Bethany | July 19, 2010 at 11:42 pm
There are some good tips here! I have pretty hard water, and so far my only solution has been to use more detergent, alas. I’m about to try hard rock rockin green though, so we shall see!
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Bethany | July 19, 2010 at 11:44 pm
I am a facebook fan!
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Bethany | July 19, 2010 at 11:45 pm
I follow via reader. 🙂
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Bethany | July 19, 2010 at 11:46 pm
I’m signed up for emails.;)
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Allie Q | July 20, 2010 at 3:22 am
Hard rock 2.0 makes a big difference for us and our very hard water, I know a couple friends have had better luck using a wet pail/ front loader combo (possibly cause of more soaking time?? Not sure as I haven’t personally tried 🙂
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Melissa K. | July 20, 2010 at 3:34 am
I’m not sure about a frontloader but Calgon always helped with hard water for me. I just added 1/4 cup to my wash cycle with the detergent.
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Melissa K. | July 20, 2010 at 3:34 am
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Melissa K. | July 20, 2010 at 3:42 am
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Tamara Sz | July 20, 2010 at 5:30 am
I found that with my hard water it really helped to add a little Calgon every few washes. At the time, I was using soap nuts exclusively, which I liked, but after awhile I started getting ammonia stink, and the Calgon really helped!
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Tamara Sz | July 20, 2010 at 5:31 am
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Tamara Sz | July 20, 2010 at 5:32 am
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Tamara Sz | July 20, 2010 at 5:33 am
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Sarah | July 20, 2010 at 5:40 am
I have no laundry tips! I don’t have a frontloader, and our water isn’t a problem, fortunately.
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Heather Moore | July 20, 2010 at 5:46 am
We use Rockin Green with our front loader and I make sure to run 2 extra rinses at the end. The “problem” with our washer is that it uses the smallest amount of water possible so I have to do extra rinses for all of the soap and yuckies to come out of cloth diapers.
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Heather Moore | July 20, 2010 at 5:47 am
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jessie | July 20, 2010 at 6:08 am
definitely rinsing as much as you can! I also love to line dry!
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jessie | July 20, 2010 at 6:08 am
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jessie | July 20, 2010 at 6:08 am
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jessie | July 20, 2010 at 6:09 am
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Sarah J | July 20, 2010 at 6:16 am
I have been battling the front loader- hard water dilemma since day 1! The only difference is, in the beginning when I was clueless, we didn’t seem to have the same troubles we do now! My current plan of attack is: cold/ cold rinse cycle with extra rinse, cold/ cold heavy soil cycle with detergent, prewash and extra rinse, at least 2 hot/ cold cycles with no detergant and extra rinse and then 1 or more rinse cycles for good measure. If possible, I hang everything outside on the clothesline and then fluff for 5 min in the dryer so it isn’t too crusty.
I have always heard to put a towel in with the diapers. In theory, it is supposed to raise the water level; but I don’t feel the diapers would get washed properly with it in there. I look forward to reading other suggestions!
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Sarah J | July 20, 2010 at 6:17 am
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Kristen Jeffery | July 20, 2010 at 6:54 am
I don’t have a secret laundry idea to share. We are just finishing our second week of cloth diapers. However, I would LOVE the chance to win some Rockin’ Green!
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patty siegmund | July 20, 2010 at 6:55 am
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patty siegmund | July 20, 2010 at 6:56 am
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patty siegmund | July 20, 2010 at 7:00 am
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patty siegmund | July 20, 2010 at 7:00 am
my laundry secret? the cold rinse!! my diapers would be a mess without it. I don’t have a front loader but do have an HE washer. I wonder if not having an agitator in the middle means less clean?
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patty siegmund | July 20, 2010 at 7:01 am
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sacredbee | July 20, 2010 at 7:17 am
My new fave tip with the front loader is a DOUBLE cold rinse to start the load – then a sanitize, max extract with extract rinse. The liners come out sparkling clean. Another tip for uber-hard to get out stains – hang them on the clothesline in the bright sun (if we have it in Washington!) and spritz stains directly with a 1/2 lemon juice, 1/2 water mixture. -Kate
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Owen's Mom | July 20, 2010 at 7:23 am
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Nicole P | July 20, 2010 at 7:40 am
Welcome back Mama!! Hope all is well in your world 🙂
Hmmm, we have LG front loaders, about 6 years old so unlike the newer models, there’s no “extra water” setting. so one of the tips we’ve found that works to GET more water in, since apparently the water level is based on weight is to throw in a sopping wet towel with the regular wash. Then it’s the regular cold prerinse, hot/cold wash cycle and extra rinse, I think I hit the super stain setting and it’s on heavy soil, nearly 2 hours to wash, but that’s what it takes! We use 1/2 -2/3 scoop of Hard Rock and the diapers come out pretty darn clean. They say we don’t have hard water around here, but I’m not sure….
The Rockin Green works so well on all of our clothes 😀
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Nicole P | July 20, 2010 at 7:41 am
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Amie | July 20, 2010 at 8:30 am
what a fun give! With our front load HE washer my diaper “Tricks” include:
1) way less detergent then called for
2) do a “pre wash” first set to “light soil” and “no spin” without soap on cold
3) add your soap and run the load. (the diapers will be xtra heavy with the no spin option which “tricks” the washer into using more water 🙂 Be sure to add an extra rinse!
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Amie | July 20, 2010 at 8:31 am
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Miranda L | July 20, 2010 at 8:34 am
Hmm…I hoping Rockin green will solve my issues (HE and hard water too). My CD’s just aren’t getting clean enough for my liking.
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Miranda L | July 20, 2010 at 8:35 am
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Chelsea Klassen | July 20, 2010 at 8:44 am
I love my clothes line! It’s the best way to keep my clothes fresh and stain free!
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Liz | July 20, 2010 at 9:57 am
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Sarah H. | July 20, 2010 at 10:08 am
We just started cloth last week, so we haven’t run into too many problems…. I just have to do laundry every day as I don’t have enough yet to wash every other. I have my own dilemma we discovered yesterday. Our 18 mos dd has “ruined” a cover it looks like…..she was playing in mulch and water and dirt sans pants as it was hot, so now her diaper cover is looking like the outside is never going to come clean. I’ve washed it once with Charlie’s soap, but it didn’t come out. I have a feeling our tomboy monkey girl isn’t going to change anytime soon, so I need to find a solution or we won’t have any diapers for the new baby due in November…..ugh.
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Venetta | July 20, 2010 at 10:44 am
I absolutely LOVE Rock’n Green. I kept trying the other suggested detergents but had very strong ammonia smell. Rock’n Green took the funk outta my SoftBums.
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Jodi | July 20, 2010 at 2:54 pm
I heard that tossing a dry towel in with the wet clothes/diapers cuts down your drying time, and it does! I have a small towel that now lives in my dryer and goes in with every load.
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Sonia | July 20, 2010 at 5:06 pm
Not sure if its a tip or not but since I have a front loader if I need to Rock a Soak I put my diapers in the tub overnight.
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Sonia | July 20, 2010 at 5:07 pm
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Kayla | July 20, 2010 at 5:53 pm
I have no advice for using a front loader. But my best tips are line drying outside (best for getting out stains) and spraying poopy diapers with the diaper sprayer, followed by a spray of BacOut. This keeps my diapers from getting smelly and gross!
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Wendy | July 21, 2010 at 2:49 pm
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shannon b | July 21, 2010 at 2:50 pm
i do lots of extra rinses with my hard water and front loader.
a quick cold/cold to get the nasties off
hot/cold/cold with hard rng
and a third cold rinse for posterity’s sake!
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Wendy | July 21, 2010 at 2:51 pm
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Meghan Fuller | July 21, 2010 at 4:36 pm
rockin’ green hard rock is the BEST for hard water.
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Bethany Lynch | July 21, 2010 at 4:49 pm
I HAVE to add a towel to the washer and the dryer or I get residual smell to my diapers.
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Karen | July 21, 2010 at 8:29 pm
I don’t own a front loader, but my best laundry tips is a cold rinse with vinegar and then 2 tbsp. of Lulu in the Fluff’s Glamour Wash. It works well for us!
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Madeline | July 21, 2010 at 8:35 pm
My secret laundry tip is to use an outstanding detergent like Rockin Green!
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Rebecca F | July 21, 2010 at 8:38 pm
I put a wet towel in the fl with my diapers (this get me the heaviest load) for more water and do a cold rinse first. Then I wash with a small amount of detergent on a hot/cold or warm full cycle plus extra rinse.
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Jennifer H | July 22, 2010 at 3:25 am
I don’t have any personal tips but I have friends with hard water and they all use Hard Rock Rockin’ Green Soap on their cloth diapers.
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kate | July 22, 2010 at 6:12 am
rinse rinse RINSE!! lol I do cold with det., hot with det., then just a plain rinse cycle – no detergent then LINE dry out n this HEAT – nice yummy ( can u say this with diapers!!?? lol) diapers for my baby boys tush! thank u!!
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Heidi K | July 22, 2010 at 7:08 am
I don’t have a front loader. I like to scrub stains out the best I can once they happen with a bit of hand soap.
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Kim McIntosh | July 22, 2010 at 10:38 am
I don’t have any cloth specific laundry secrets – yet! Baby doesn’t arrive till september. But with general laundry its all about the spin cycle for me – reduce drying time and save energy.
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Rebecca | July 22, 2010 at 11:08 am
Ooh, I love all the tips! In my frontloader I throw a soaking wet towel in with my diapers then I do a rinse, wash and rinse again then I line dry if the weather cooperates.
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Rebecca | July 22, 2010 at 11:09 am
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helenlam | July 22, 2010 at 10:59 pm
I use BacOut in the initial rinse to get rid of stains and help with the ammonia smell. Make sure you rinse enough!
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Abbie Neary | July 23, 2010 at 7:04 am
Baby is due in Oct
So I am looking for tips too. Best I’ve heard is Sun Sun Sun and oxygen bleach no chlorine.
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Alaina | July 24, 2010 at 3:32 pm
I’m just starting, so I don’t have too many tips, but spraying the messy diapers and doing an extra rinse when laundering is very helpful!