Any moms washing cloth diapers in a front load washer?. how is that working for you?.?

I was thinking about selling my BOSH front load washer and getting a top loader for my cloth diapers. Can you tell me the pros and cons for a front loader. Is there even enough water to get the diapers clean?. Do front loaders have the soak cycle?, and is the sanitary cylce even worth using on the diapers?. My baby is not here yet, just hoping you can share your experience. thank you.Any moms washing cloth diapers in a front load washer?. how is that working for you?.?
front loaders can hinder the washing process with cloth diapers because there's not as much water...but you're actually not supposed to soak them in a top loader before washing them. doing a regular wash always works for us, and they're a bit stained but nothing that laying out in the sun won't fix.





I have read to soak them in a wet pail or at least dunk them and swish them around in the sink before loading them into the washing machine. you want to get them thoroughly wet or otherwise they'll start to stink of ammonia.





one thing I found:


http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Wash-Cl…


';Front Loader ~ this is the kind of machine I have and here is how I wash my cloth diapers.





Short cycle cold wash cold rinse. Wash cloth diapers through one cold cycle to rinse them off and get any left over feces off of them. No detergent in this cycle


hot wash/hot rinse. Wash cloth diapers on a long cycle with the stain rinse and an extra rinse cycle. Use a detergent free from dyes, perfumes and any additives.


Hot wash/hot rinse. Third cycle to make sure any detergent residue has rinsed free.


The discussion of detergents for cloth diapers is confusing at best. Make sure you get one that is free of dyes, perfumes and additives, but understand you may have to try a few different brands to find one that works well with your machine and your water.





If your detergent is leaving residue on your diapers you will know because one of two or both of these things will happen. Your diapers will start to stink or your baby will get a rash.





Best way to get rid of residue is to run your diapers through a few cycles in the washing machine with really hot water. If you see any suds at all in the water or on the machine run them through again.';





and:


http://euphoriamaternity.wordpress.com/2…


';While some mamas manage to make front loaders work, everyone seems to agree that they make washing diapers a bit more challenging – precisely because they use less water. Think about it: you’re washing something lightweight that’s highly absorbent. The machine automatically gives the load little water, and the diapers suck it up, with only a bit left over in the wash. This can lead to stinky diapers, that aren’t fully clean, and detergent build-up, because of incomplete rinsing.


I cloth diapered with BumGenius Pocket Diapers for about 6 months, washing in a top loading machine. Then, I had to switch to a fancy, top-of-the-line front loader for about 9 months. I immediately smelled a difference! I tried using less detergent. I also changed from doing a pre-rinse before my full hot/cold wash to doing a full cold wash before my hot/cold wash. Neither change seemed to really make a difference. When I was able to switch back to my top-loader, the smell significantly subsided.


Well, I wondered if it was just me until I received an email from a customer who experienced the same smell-issue when she got a new front loading washing machine. After some research online at DiaperSwappers.com, here are some tips for washing cloth diapers successfully with a front load machine:


Don’t use too much detergent – 1 tbsp is a standard, though you may need less


Switch to Tide HE powder detergent – mom’s with top loading machines say they see an immediate improvement when they switch to this product (especially an improvement over natural detergent brands)


Use options for extra rinse, extra water and presoak whenever possible. Anything that puts more water in the load will help avoid the stinkies.


Do at least 2 full cycles (one cold, one hot – both with extra rinses). If you’re still having troubles, try adding a 3rd cycle. This can make a load take 3 hours to wash… which is why a top loader is more convenient.


Tricks for “tricking” the machine to put more water in each load


Use delicate or hand wash cycles, which automatically use more water


Manually shorten the spin between cycles (and never use spin max extract), because the water left in will make the diapers seem heavier to the machine. The machine will respond by adding more water to the next cycle.


Pour a few gallons of water into the machine through the soap dispenser during the wash cycle. This seems to be the last resort for those that are desperate!';








hope I helped! you can still do it -- just a bit more work than a regular top loader.