Yes, I've used it in my front loader on my cloth diapers repeatedly. It is the buildup that makes the suds-the first time I used it was crazy but much less on subsequent times (I only use it once or twice a year once i got my routine perfected) Also be sure to strip/clean the washer itself before you start with this, so that you're not getting washer crud off instead of the sheets.
Oh, and I do full hot washes for rinsing, works much faster than cold rinses.
Thanks, this makes sense. What do you use the strip/clean the washer? Or do you just run a hot cycle with RLR only (no clothes/sheets) for the "washer strip" and then run the load with the sheets + RLR?
The full hot wash cycle for rinses makes sense - I do that already when I wash sheets with Oxyclean.
I use a mix of a big scoop each of oxyclean, borax and washing soda (which is great to have around anyway as a detergent booster) and run the self clean cycle. Basically the same ingredients and afresh or tide washing machine cleaner.
So I'm thinking the Country Save use for 5 years now might be the problem. At MIL's house we laundered in Tide original (top-load machine). It got out a LOT of the build-up in my bras!!!! Crazy!!! I wonder if Tide HE is as good as Tide original because we have a frontloader. I've also heard of people using Tide original (powder) in a frontloader, just a couple of tablespoons. I might have to get a box of Tide to keep on hand and use it every so often to help with build-up. I also realized that there's a whole cloth diaper movement towards using Tide original (powder)! Interesting stuff!! I just wish the Tide original was unscented! I like the scent, but find it too strong.
Exactly, that's why I make my own! The washing soda (aka sodium cabonate $3 at grocery store for good sized box) is great for softening hard water. It's the first ingredient in powdered detergent and a good part of the reason it works so much better. I use biokleen powder for regular clothes but tide powder HE for everything really gross like rags and diapers and super stained stuff.