I completely forgot about this thread

I just have to say thank you to you all for your wonderful suggestions and advice I have worked it out OK I think hehehehhee I rewashed those clothes in the old top loader that we use just for wool washes (the other cycles don't work) and I washed the crunchy clothes in some softly and I hung them on the clothes horse AWAY from the heater and they were nice and soft again so it looks like bubs clothes will be washed in the softly in the old machine. I can throw towels etc in with them so thats not too bad, the machine just uses more water than the front loader.

As for the nappies, I only wash them in the Eco/Aware stuff because I know normal detergents etc are not good for the MCN's.

Ohhh I have also brought some Lux flakes and some Lectric Soda to trial in the top loader, I think the lectric soda should be ok in the front loader provided its dissolved first.

Vinigar works wonders in our water too but I am out of that and keep forgetting to buy it when I go shopping.

Thanks again everyone - we'll get there ........ eventually I am sure there will be lots of dumb questions coming up over the coming months

Nae x x x x