Detergent Tips
There seems to be no ONE cloth diaper detergent that works for everyone.
The good new is that most major brands will work just fine: Tide, Purex, and Gain, to name a few. All of them will clean your diapers well. Just stay away from detergents with lots of plant oils, fabric softeners or bleach.
Customer-recommended Detergents
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Common Sense Laundry Tips
Keep in mind that diapers are garments that can get pretty messy at times! So you need to get them clean. You shouldn't need to baby them, but also know that they will wear out over time. Again, they ARE garments-- T-shirts don't last forever either!
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Keep it Simple |
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Use enough detergent |
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Warm wash + one extra rinse is enough. If you have stinky diapers, they generally aren't getting clean, so think about adding more water or detergent. Or both! |
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"Stripping" should be needed rarely if at all. Tweak your cloth diaper detergent (switch brands or increase amounts) before thinking you need to strip your diapers! To get diapers clean you need to expose them to the proper concentration of detergent for at least 45-50 minutes. |