Which detergent to use?
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Topic: Which detergent to use?
Posted By: SnuggleBear
Subject: Which detergent to use?
Date Posted: 18 April 2011 at 6:34am
Which washing do the cloth nappy gurus recommend? Im using persil sensitive but I hear that's not a very good one?
Thanks;)
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Ds2 - 4 months old
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Posted By: Whateversville
Date Posted: 18 April 2011 at 8:24am
I use nothing lol. I sometimes use baking soda if they're a bit stinky but otherwise just good old water seems to do the trick
I know some people rave about Rockin Green. I've never tried it but someone who has will proably post here too and yell ya
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 18 April 2011 at 8:44am
I use Amolin Sensitive and Baby, it's a liquid one (some people say not to use liquid detergents on cloth nappies but I haven't had any problems with it). I just use less than you're meant to. Eg if it's a full load then I'll use the amount for a medium load, or if it's a medium load I'll use the amount for a small load. Hope that makes sense
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 18 April 2011 at 9:01am
i used persil sensitive for ages on mine - never had any problems. Mind you that was before they started playing with the Persil "recipe" and adding in pre treaters and such. I used soapnuts also on my nappies and found them great too.
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 18 April 2011 at 11:13am
I use Amolin too, love it. I heard the opposite, that you shouldn't use powders. Strange. I did start off using Surf Sensitive powder (only a tiny amount) but that clogged my nappies and gave bubs a rash
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Posted By: mothermercury
Date Posted: 18 April 2011 at 11:49am
I use a mix of baking soda and washing soda, and I have not had a single problem. It also doesn't seem to build up at all.
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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 18 April 2011 at 12:15pm
Im the naughty one and I use surf front loader. Your not supposed to cause it has enzymes in it, but I figure they are my nappies, and they come out not smelling of pee or stinking of laundry powder (hate that smell). I know have some Rocking Green which is fantasic, Itti Bitti brought in some, but wont be getting any more for a while- it IS the best thing to use I reckon.
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Posted By: SnuggleBear
Date Posted: 18 April 2011 at 12:41pm
Ok awesome might give baking soda a go and soapnuts.... Rockin is a bit above my budget right now;p too many new mcn s to buy!!
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Ds2 - 4 months old
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Posted By: Jaune
Date Posted: 18 April 2011 at 1:00pm
I would avoid baking soda as there have been reports of it damaging bamboo fibres and the PUL...or that might've been vinegar.
ETA: I use Persil Sensitive liquid which has no enzymes and is considered ok to use with MCNs...it has optical brighteners. I'm going to get some Rockin Green when it's back in stock I think.
I also read that you should use liquid rather than powders or at least dissolve the powder well before adding it to the wash...
There are so many conflicting thoughts out there though!
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Posted By: mothermercury
Date Posted: 18 April 2011 at 1:20pm
I think it's vinegar that's harsh on bamboo? I still use it from time to time (not every wash), but then I only really have one or two bamboo nappies that don't get used often, and I just avoid using the vinegar when they're in the wash.
I have noticed no ill effects on any of my nappies while using baking soda.
Edit: I used the first recipe on http://simplehomekeeping.blogspot.com/search/label/Laundry - this page .
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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 18 April 2011 at 4:39pm
Here is a link to what Itti Bitti recommend you use on your nappies..... http://www.facebook.com/#!/ittibittinz?sk=app_2373072738 - Link well there is a whole lot there.
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 18 April 2011 at 7:10pm
I bought some laundry balls about 6 months ago and wash everything with them now, they're great and nappies come out lovely.
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Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 18 April 2011 at 11:31pm
I use Amolin too, its wonderful for nappies and clothes (DS has sensitive skin, and Amolin is great for everything). Am thinking of trying Rockin Green out, I figured out it will be a bit cheaper per load than Amolin (not including postage costs though).
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 19 April 2011 at 8:48pm
we use soap nuts, before that used ecostore. DD has very sensitive skin and both these worked great (now using the soapnuts in my dishwasher!) and the soapnuts are heaps cheaper, and do a great job
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Posted By: SnuggleBear
Date Posted: 19 April 2011 at 8:53pm
I bought amolin today and will let you know how we get on... I put all my nappies plus inserts in a hot wash yesterday and that seemed to have gotten rid of urine smell!
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Ds2 - 4 months old
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 19 April 2011 at 8:55pm
a couple of drops of tea tree oil is great too, gets rid of the smell and is an antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral
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Posted By: Lucky apple
Date Posted: 20 April 2011 at 3:41pm
http://honeychild.co.nz/care%20and%20use/laundry%20powders - This is a good list that rates lots of washing powders
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Posted By: mummabear121
Date Posted: 21 April 2011 at 3:37pm
i use amolin sensitive, also detol liquid is good, its recomended to not use powders as they leave residue that hinders their absorption.
On the odd wash when you need to strip the nappies
(they are getting stinky or not very absorbant) the 2 brands i use recomend half a cup of baking soda mixed with half a cup of white vinegar on a real long wash, in saying that, i dont think any of my nappies are bamboo which is why i follow that recomendation.
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Posted By: Ashleya
Date Posted: 22 April 2011 at 12:16am
Ive been using EcoStore brand washing podwer,i use it for everything my clothes, her clothes, nappies, towels you name it!
She stains her nappies (i use BabyFirst ones so darn soft on her bottom) with her poos so ill rinse off any poos and stick them in a bucket of baby napisan over night (only if stained) and then put them in a normal cold wash with EcoBrand (i never just rinse) and they come out looking new and soft smelling great.
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Posted By: Ashleya
Date Posted: 22 April 2011 at 12:18am
[QUOTE=ellamaree] its recomended to not use powders as they leave residue that hinders their absorption.QUOTE]
Dissolve the powder in warm water rather then putting powder straight in. I noticed bits would be left behind otherwise made me itchy :)
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