Do you need special laundry detergent for the washer? special fabric softener?
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Chris, we use the same detergent we always did, but it was already "he" high efficiency. Most are these days, just look for the "he" on the bottle of both detergent and Softner
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Use a fabric softener such as Downey in the wash and/or Bounce in the drier.
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I think if they become dirty you might be able to wash them, but I do not think their intended purpose is to provide fabric softening in a washer. They are balls of wool that bounce around in the dryer to keep the clothes separated. I'm not sure how useful they would be in a washer.
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I don't use fabric softener at all. My clothes and towels are much softer, no issues with static or wrinkles.
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Naturoli soap nuts work great. Just like regular detergent, you must use the same additives you would normally use, such as oxi clean, bleach etc. the only product I no longer use is fabric softner. For clingy fabrics such as slips, I give them a good shake and they're fine although a dryer sheet can be used.
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You can wash these and all cloth diapers in any mainstream detergent that does not have fabric softener in it. Tide is our favorite! Use the recommended amount ( or even a bit more) for the load. For a large load of diapers (about 15 Diapers and double inserts for me), I use to line 3 or a full scoop if there are a lot of "dirty" ones. :) All of those "cloth diaper safe" detergents are basically made out of laundry boosters like oxyclean and if you use them will end up with major ammonia issues down the road! :)
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Any detergent that doesn't have fabric softeners (downey) in it. Tide, gain, all, arm and hammer, roma, foca...
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Wash microfiber with no soap or fabric softener, just use warm water only. Detergent contains various chemicals which will stick to the microfiber towels.
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You've got me there, Steve. I just throw mine in the washer with regular detergent then into the dryer with fabric softener sheets. They come out fine. If you have more than one pad, why don't you try the S20 Laundry Detergent sheets (I have never heard of these sheets) on it an see what happens. One thinkg you might do is change the speed of the washing machine. I tend to wash mine on a gentler cycle the first few times just to see how they do. If I have been of no help (which won't be a surprise to me), try emailing the manufacturer and asking them. Personally, I think you are safe using your sheets but try them on one first...just to be safe. Polly You've got me there, Steve. I just throw mine in the washer with regular detergent then into the dryer with fabric softener sheets. They come out fine. If you have more than one pad, why don't you try the S20 Laundry Detergent sheets (I have never heard of these sheets) on it an see what happens. One thinkg you might do is change the speed of the washing machine. I tend to wash mine on a gentler cycle the first few times just to see how they do. If I have been of no help (which won't be a surprise to me), try emailing the manufacturer and asking them. Personally, I think you are safe using... » Read More You've got me there, Steve. I just throw mine in the washer with regular detergent then into the dryer with fabric softener sheets. They come out fine. If you have more than one pad, why don't you try the S20 Laundry Detergent sheets (I have never heard of these sheets) on it an see what happens. One thinkg you might do is change the speed of the washing machine. I tend to wash mine on a gentler cycle the first few times just to see how they do. If I have been of no help (which won't be a surprise to me), try emailing the manufacturer and asking them. Personally, I think you are safe using your sheets but try them on one first...just to be safe. Polly « Show Less
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There may be a chemical reason why this stuff and laundry detergent don't mix. I can see your problem. You'd have to wipe out the washer with something before laundering. The plan is that when the laundry comes out of the machine having been rinsed with Defense, it is free of the microbes you are avoiding.
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I don't use a special diaper detergent on our cloth diapers, but regular Seventh Generation detergent. So, I washed the diapers in detergent and the pack in the same load. I did not soak. It seemed to work well.
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no not that am aware of... however if if they do you can wash it on hot and add 1 cup of vinegar to instead of detergent and when the washer is done with its cycle then restart the washer and run it on hot again except add 1/2 cup of baking soda (again instead of detergent) and when the cycle is complete dry it and it should smell better... And don't use liquid or powder fabric softener with these towels... or really any expensive towels
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I make my own detergent using Borax, Baking Soda, Laundry Soda and washing soap. To do this you have to mix 2 tablespoons with hot water to liquefy this for my front load HE washing machine. So if you just use this I would think you could mix a measured amount with hot water and use it.
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No, I put them in the washing machine on warm/cold rinse with the rest of my regular clothes either normal or delicate cycle, and dry them on low with a bounce fabric softener sheet along with my normal clothes, even cotton clothes! I usually only use half a softener sheet or socks get too soft. They are very forgiving
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Yes machine wash, Hand dry and you can add fabric softener to the rinse cycle is what it says on it
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Definitely. Don't use fabric softener but it can surely be washed and dried as any towel. NO FABRIC SOFTENER.
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No! :) fabric softener will leave buildup/residue on your diapers which will make them less absorbent. Only use a detergent that's free and clear of all dyes and fragrants. I use an organic detergent. It's made by ecos. You can find at Walmart. Good luck!!!