Laundry powders for nappies.
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Topic: Laundry powders for nappies.
Posted By: BessieBear
Subject: Laundry powders for nappies.
Date Posted: 22 February 2010 at 4:25pm
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Now I know lots of people ask all the time about the different powders. But I can't seem to work out what and what NOT to use. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel  07/08/2014
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 22 February 2010 at 4:50pm
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i use soap nuts. i used to use persil but when they changed to the more concentrated stuff i stopped. there is nothing wrong with baking soda as far as i know. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 22 February 2010 at 5:36pm
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Basicly, look for an enzyme free laundry powder.
Be careful with napisan - some versions have enzymes (I think the white babycare version is enzyme free, I use it to soak my inserts once in a blue moon when they get smelly). ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: E&L+1
Date Posted: 23 February 2010 at 2:56pm
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I went to a nappy workshop that the nappy lady (from good morning) ran. She reccomends her washing potion http://www.nappydays.co.nz/products/laundry-accessories/potion.html - link
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Posted By: noisybaby
Date Posted: 24 February 2010 at 1:49pm
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We use Ecostore and have for ages. I wash my DD and hubbys merino clothing in the powder and have never had any issues with it eating the wool and I wash her ecobubs nappies in it too and have no problems.We also use the Ecostore Laundry Liquid and have had no probs either. Apparently the vinegar dissolves the pul coating in the nappies. And don't soak the outers in anything. Just rinse(if necessary) and dry pail till washing day ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 25 February 2010 at 5:55pm
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I have been wondering about this as well...I have a wet bucket which I soak my flat nappies in napisan and because quite frankly I don't want twenty million buckets cluttering up the room, I have been putting my pul nappies in there along with my inserts. I had a feeling I was not supposed to be soaking the pul so try to keep it above the water level, as for the inserts I didn't have a clue but have been putting in the bucket but not squishing into the water and I noticed the last load I did that one of the inserts was stained so wish I HAD soaked it properly.
So what is the go?? Should I soak the inserts with my flats and then put the pul outers into a dry bucket.....btw will be washing every night anyway so not like gonna be super soaking and if the pul is not IN the water will it matter? Sorry for thread jacking! ------------- 
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Posted By: Gracie22
Date Posted: 03 March 2010 at 1:39pm
I like Persil sensitive and Nappy Fresh. In answer to NatsCats, wash your PUL covers just with your clothes - they don't need extra washing and you dont have to sanitise them like you do your nappies. You can always hand rinse them, PUL dries so quickly! 
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Posted By: SarahP08
Date Posted: 09 March 2010 at 2:17pm
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I'm new to cloth, I soak everything in Nappysan (the baby one) and then wash them in the machine with down to earth or persil. No problem so far... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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