Rockin' Green Detergent Review and Giveaway!!

Rockin’ Green Detergent

My Review of Their Classic Rock:

Oh my goodness, I LOVE this detergent. I was weary at first with buying a detergent off the internet without knowing much about it, but I am so glad I did!

Around November, I was having a terrible time getting rid of the awful "diaper stench." I tried putting hot water on them and soaking them with vinegar for hours. I tried soaking them in Dawn Dish Soap. I tried soaking them in Tide detergent. Needless to say, none of these attempts worked. The stench still stayed, and I was still unhappy and annoyed.

 On Black Friday, I finally caved in and purchased a 45/90 load bag of Peppermint Cocoa from Rockin' Green. It was a great deal-- 50% off!! By the next week I had received my package and immediately tried it out! I literally walked in the house, put the baby in her bouncer, ripped open the package, and started to gather the diapers.

I got my stinky diapers ready, soaked them in the Rockin' Green detergent for a little over an hour and POOF! the stink was gone! I ran them through the washer after the soak and was shocked completely. We have an HE washer and have a terrible time with getting rid of the suds left from other detergents. Well, Rockin' Green does not give me that issue. I only have to wash and rinse the diapers twice instead of 4 or more times. A HUGE plus!! That being said, it cuts my laundry time in half!

Needless to say-- I'm making Rockin' Green Detergent my cloth diaper detergent. No doubt about it!!

My Review of Their Hard Rock:

After using the Classic Rock for a couple of months, I noticed I had to soak my diapers each time I washed diapers. It was getting a little frustrating. I then realized we were having hard water issues. I bought some Calgon and began adding to the washer, and it seemed to help some. But I was still a little annoyed I needed to add stuff instead of just using one product. 

Then Kim from Rockin’ Green made an announcement… Hard Rock is out! She had a giveaway, and I was the lucky one to win a free bag. Once I got the bag, I soaked the diapers for most of the day and had to soak them again because the stench was very built up. After the second soak, my diapers were no longer stinky- they smelled brand new!! 

Since I have been using the Hard Rock detergent, I haven’t had to soak them to remove the smell. I just rinse the diapers, then add 2 tbsp to each load, let it wash and then rinse them a couple of times.

I am very satisfied with this product, as well as their customer service.

Here is some of their information from their website:

  

Are you sick and tired of battling with stinky diapers?

Do you worry about the chemicals you are putting on your children’s clothes?

Then Rockin’ Green detergent should be on your laundry playlist! It comes in 3 rockin’ formulas and several fun scents, which is music to anyone’s ears.

This cloth diaper & laundry detergent was born out of necessity and perfected over many months. It’s made of safe, phosphate free ingredients, which are good for the planet, and is great for kids and adults.

Best of all, it is totally safe for cloth diapers, so you don’t have to worry about repelling and stinkies. In fact, many of my customers love it so much they use it on all their laundry and linens!

Got hard water?

We got you covered- this stuff was designed to bust through the minerals and grime and leave you with clean smelling, sparkly diapers and clothes! Without the need for all those extra boosters and add-ons that you are used to using. Just a few tablespoons and you are on your way to clean diapers and clothing.

Rockin’ Green is:

Dye  free

Comes in several yummy scents (& an unscented version for sensitive skin)

No fillers

No enzymes or optical brighteners

100% Phosphate free

Vegan

Great for sensitive skin

Easy rinsing formula

Approved for military use

Works wonders on microfiber stink!

Perfect for cloth diapers

HE compatible

Reusable packaging

Great for all water types

Economical at .13 cents a load!

Styles available: Soft Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock
Cost: $13.95-15.95 for full bags/ $2.50-2.75 for samples
Rating: 10
Suggested Place to buy: Fluff Envy

 Giveaway Details:

Three different winners will win!! We are giving away one bag of Classic Rock - (45/90 loads) in any scent, and two Hard Rock sample bags in any scent. 


Here are some ways to enter: (each entry is a separate comment)

1. Follow our blog and then come here and post that you are following.

2. Go to the Rockin' Green website and find out which scent you like the best and post it here. 

3. Post about this giveaway on your facebook then come back here and tell us you posted about this.

4. Become a fan of our facebook page and come back here and tell us you are a fan.

5. (2 entries) Blog about this giveaway on your personal blog and tell us you blogged and the web address.

6. Become a fan of Rockin' Green on facebook and post about it here.

Rules: 

*This is open to only US residents. 

*Contest runs until 5:00 pm EST on Saturday, April 3, 2010.

*Winner will be chosen by Random.org by comment number and valid comments.

*All comments must have your first name and email address in them.

*We will post the winner and will contact you via email and you have 24 hours to respond or we will choose another winner.

And remember this is our very first giveaway so if something seems off please let us know on our Facebook page.

Have fun!!

Also—make sure you follow BabyHalfOff.com! Lauren got some word from Kim that she is working to get some detergent on there! Not sure when, but she did say it’s in the process!!

Kiwi Pie Fitted Diapers

Lucas is a very active little guy now, crawling all over the house. Its really nice to have a diaper that moves with him. Most of his diapers do just this but the best is a fitted diaper like the Kiwi Pie Fitted Diaper. When just around the house we use just the Kiwi Pie diaper with out a cover and it lasts about 2 hours before soaking through.

There are so many different fitteds to choose from but we chose Kiwi Pie fitteds because cute prints to be honest but also because the snaps never touch the belly unlike most of the other fitted diapers. These diapers are very gentle to the skin and if we are having any rash issues these are what we turn to for airing the rash area. They are so light and breathe easy.

(Picture from 
www.kellyscloset.com)

The soakers inside of the diaper are great because you can lay them in the diaper how ever you like. They snap together so that you can have more absorbency and you can unsnap them for quick drying. The diaper is made of two layers of bamboo blend and one layer of cotton knit print, meaning very breathable and super soft.

They are one size so they will fit your little one from birth to potty training and yet super trim to fit under any clothing. Even though they are very trim we have loved using these for a night time diaper. We put Lucas to bed at 8pm and we don't have to change him until he wakes up at 8am. Of course we do use a cover when he goes down for a nap or to sleep at night. What I love the best is the way they fit around his legs. He has very chubby legs and they hug his legs in the most gentle way. No red marks, but no leaks which is a very happy ending for us.

If you are still confused about which fitted diaper to use the best thing to do is give a couple different kinds a try but if you don't want exposed snaps on the tummy choosing Kiwi Pie fitted diapers are the way to go.

Styles available: OS, Fitted
Closure: snaps
Cost: $25
Rating: 10
Suggested Place to buy: Kelly's Closet

Rump-a-Rooz

Rump-a-Rooz are easily my favorite diapers. Today, instead of cleaning my house or doing homework, I decided to make a video to show the world why... Enjoy :)

(I think it goes without saying that I give Rump-a-Rooz a 10!)

Style: Pocket, OS
Closure: snaps/velcro
Cost: $23-$25
Rating: 10

Lucky Girl Boutique Detergent

In our household we use Lucky Girl detergent. I was hesitant to buy a powder detegent with a front loader but I just place the cloth diapers in the washer and sprinkle the detergent over them and it works really well. I used to use All Free and Clear detergent but the liquid seemed to leave a residue on the diapers. I searched on Etsy for detergent safe with cloth diapers and a few different ones popped up. I looked at each of them and then I came across Lucky Girl Boutique and noticed that she has mulitple scents to chose from which is awesome. I have two different scents (sun washed linen & ocean mist) that are so fresh and the diapers come out smelling, feeling, and looking very clean. I put the diapers in on cold water wash and rinse the diapers. Then I add one scoop of the detergent in with the diapers on hot wash and then follow up with a hot wash to rinse the diapers of the detergent with an extra rinse.

Here is a list of the scents she offers:
<><>Pretty Pink Petals
<><>Cannabis Rose
<><>Butterfly Kisses
<><>Best Friends
<><>Lemon Sprinkles
<><>Juicy Couture
<><>Blackraspbery jam
<><>Iced Honey
<><>Indian Sandalwood & Vanilla
<><>Lemon Grass & Coconut
<><>Vanilla Lace & Pearls
<><>Vanilla Cinnamon
<><>Pink Cinnamon Hearts
<><>Pink Cupcake
<><>Oatmeal Milk & Honey
<><>Coconut Peach
<><>Baby Pink Cupcake
<><>Champagne Pomegranate
<><>Sugar Champagne
<><>White Diamonds
<><>Happy Go Lucky
<><>Vanilla Champagne
<><>Champagne Pear
<><>Pink Champagne
<><>Cinnamon Buns
<><>Strawberries & Champagne
<><>Cranberries and Fig
<><>Blackberries & Sage
<><>White Grapefruit
<><>Old Spice
<><>Vanilla Carmels
<><>Peppermint Patty
<><>Orange Chocolate
<><>Autumn Magic
<><>Apple Orchard
<><>Best Friends
<><>Pleasures
<><>Vanilla Lavender
<><>Orange Creamsicle
<><>Sweet Tangerine
<><>Hot Toddy
<><>Satin Sheets
<><>White Chocolate Truffle
<><>Baby Bee Buttermilk
<><>Strawbery Cotton Candy
<><>Lemon Pound Cake
<><>Blueberry Muffin
<><>Niagara Falls
<><>Pumpkin Crunch Cake
<><>Creamy Chocolate Cupcake
<><>Flower Child
<><>Angel Wings
<><>Banana Sugar
<><>Orange Buttercream Cupcake
<><>Strawberry Sugar
<><>Cherry Almond
<><>Happy Birthday
<><>Strawberry Banana & Coconut
<><>Blue Raspberry Popsicle
<><>Lemon Coconut & Lime
<><>Pink Mashmallow Cupcake
<><>Lavender Vanilla
<><>Coconut Dream
<><>Banana Peach
<><>Marshmallow Cream Fluff
<><>Love Spell
<><>Marshchino Cherry
<><>Cherry Vanilla
<><>Blueberry Lemon
<><>Honeysuckle Kiss
<><>UNSCENTED
<><>LAVENDER
<><>LILAC
<><>LAVENDER ROSE
<><>WARM VANILLA
<><>SWEET ROSE
<><>COOL CITRUS
<><>FRESH HERBAL
<><>EUCALYPTUS
<><>LOVE SPELL
<><>OCEAN MIST
<><>CLOTHES LINE
<><>HONEYSUCKLE
<><>SUNWASHED LINEN
<><>TROPICAL ISLANDS
<><>SPRING RAIN
<><>STRAWBERRIES & CHAMPAGNE
<><>SWEET HONEYDEW
<><>FREESIA
<><>OATMEAL MILK & HONEY
Info on the detergent copied from her store:
"<>* Special,Original & ECO-Friendly
<>* All natural
<>* Chemical Free
<>* 100% Hypoallergenic
<>* Works great in all temperatures
<>* HE machine compatible
<>* Softens all laundry without fabric softener
<>* Perfect for sensitive skin
<>* Great for Baby Laundry & Diapers too
<>* No residue build-up
<>* Safe for allergy & eczema sufferers
<>* Biodegradable and Phosphate Free
<>* Safe for Septic Systems
<>* Never Animal Tested"

The woman who makes these detergents is very nice and easy to deal with. I have really enjoyed buying through her and will continue. Check out her body soaps too ;-). 

Rating of 10