Wash Worksheet

Use this worksheet to build a

personalized wash plan for your diapers.
More info at:
clothdiapersforbeginners.com/how-to-wash-cloth-diapers

Step One: 16 diapers - 12

pounds
Write Down Here How Many Diapers You Have to Wash,
and How Heavy that is in Pounds.

Step Two:
3.5 cu. ft.

Write Down the Cubic Feet Your Washer Lists as it's Maximum
THEN...

3.5 LBS 7 LBS 10.5 LBS

Small = Cu. ft # X 1 Medium = Cu. ft # X 2 Large = Cu. ft # X 3
Multiply it to Get Your Small Medium and Large Load Sizes in Pounds.
THESE IMPACT YOUR WASHER SETTINGS ONLY!

Step Three:

fill to line 3 fill to line 2 fill to line 1-2

X-Large Loads Medium Loads Small Loads

For Approx. 21 lbs. of Diapers. For Approx. 11 lbs. of Diapers. For Approx. 6 lbs. of Diapers.

Write down here what you see on the back of your detergent bottle;
don't sweat the wording, put the smallest amount in small, and so on.

Step Four: 180 PPM 125 PPM

Hard Water------------------- -------------------Soft Water

Up to +30% Up to -30%

Write Down Your Water Hardness Test Reading in PPM.

Use that number to plot yourself on the graph to know if you're reducing or
increasing your detergent level from Step 3.
 Wash Worksheet
Use this worksheet to build a
personalized wash plan for your diapers.
More info at:
clothdiapersforbeginners.com/how-to-wash-cloth-diapers

Step Five: Put it All Together!

Choose the wash routine best for your water type, and fill in the blanks.
Keep it by the washer if you need a reminder!

Soft & Moderate Water (0-180 PPM)

1) Rinse/Spin
2) fill to line 2
Hot, Heavy-Duty Wash. Detergent level __________________________
3) Rinse/Spin
4) Dry

Hard Water (180+250 PPM)

1) Rinse/Spin
2) Hot, Heavy-Duty Wash. Detergent level __________________________
4) Dry

Extreme Hard Water (275+ PPM)

Follow the Hard Water Directions above and increase your detergent further
OR
Add a Water Softener and DO NOT INCREASE YOUR DETERGENT from the
bottle directions. In other words, skip step four if using a softener.
Use the Bottle/Box Directions for your Chosen Softener (Borax or Calgon):

1) Rinse/Spin
2) Hot, Heavy-Duty Wash. Detergent level __________________________
& Softener Level __________________________
4) Dry
I f you add a wat er s of t ener and f i nd you' r e get t i ng det er gent bui l dup, ei t her c ut t he s of t ener
and j ump t o a r egul ar har d wat er r out i ne wi t h ext r a det er gent , or add an addi t i onal r i ns e
af t er t he mai n was h, as i f i t wer e s of t wat er ( your mai n was h i s now wi t h s of t wat er ) .