Has anyone used this detergent just for baby clothes? I'm wondering if it is also good at getting out other organic stains (food, grass, etc.).
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I haven't found this detergent to be effective on anything when used alone.
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This does fine for general laundry, but is a bit too expensive for general laundry use. For grass, Era is best. For blood, Oxyclean. My new favorite for cloth diapers and laundry is biokleen sport laundry liquid lavender & eucalyptus scent. $11 for 128 loads. Found at Whole Foods
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It's a great detergent for clothes, but it seems lacking on diapers. We've been struggling with bacteria buildup and ammonia with our 1 month old for a few weeks now. Be sure to follow Charlie's diaper instructions; you MUST add a disinfectant to the wash! We will probably be switching to Tide Free and Gentle if the ammonia issues continue.
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My daughter doesn't spit up for this, but she always has stains from other things (strawberries, spaghetti, etc.), and I have found 2 things that have worked and made her clothing look somewhat new (wish I would have known for baby#1)...Oxyclean Max Force Spray works well if sprayed soon after the stain and allowed to soak in. For tougher stains, or stains not treated right away, I used Oxy Clean Baby (the powder) mixed in a bucket of water (cool water) with 2-3 scoops and allow the item to sit for at least a day. Be careful though...some fabrics lose their brightness of color...It works best for things mostly white. My daughter doesn't spit up for this, but she always has stains from other things (strawberries, spaghetti, etc.), and I have found 2 things that have worked and made her clothing look somewhat new (wish I would have known for baby#1)...Oxyclean Max Force Spray works well if sprayed soon after the stain and allowed to soak in. For tougher stains, or stains not treated right away, I used Oxy Clean Baby (the powder) mixed in a bucket of water (cool water) with 2-3 scoops and allow the item to sit for at least a day. Be careful though...some fabrics lose their brightness of color...It works... » Read More My daughter doesn't spit up for this, but she always has stains from other things (strawberries, spaghetti, etc.), and I have found 2 things that have worked and made her clothing look somewhat new (wish I would have known for baby#1)...Oxyclean Max Force Spray works well if sprayed soon after the stain and allowed to soak in. For tougher stains, or stains not treated right away, I used Oxy Clean Baby (the powder) mixed in a bucket of water (cool water) with 2-3 scoops and allow the item to sit for at least a day. Be careful though...some fabrics lose their brightness of color...It works best for things mostly white. « Show Less
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I use this for the smell and not the stain (own a SPOTBOT for stains, which does get rid of the smell). For strong ones, might take several cycles to get rid of the smell. One batch I had, the actual product had a smell as well. Both the urine and product smell went away after 3 cycles in about a two week period. The oldest stains are probably only a few weeks or maybe a couple months old.
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Charlie's Soap still cleans. The cleaner will be also cleaning your washing machine of all the enzymes and such. I used Charlie's Soap without the additive for several months with no issues. I use the additive for my stepsons football clothes and my husbands work clothes. It just helps pull thoses major stains and stinks out. You really shouldn't have a problem. Good luck!
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I've only been using them for spit- my baby is 3 mo breastfeeding only- but I've read on reviews here that staining is a big problem with these muslin bibs .how about oxyclean?
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I have used it with great success on pretreated stains. I have also used it with oxy clean in the same load as well as in loads immediately following a prewash in bleach. I have not mixed the bleach and detergent in the same wash but would not see any reason against. Just isn't my habit to do them together.
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Every piece of information I have on this product states it is for carpet use. Personally, I wouldn't use it in the laundry. There are other products I would use. If the item is white I would probably use bleach unless the material wouldn't tolerate it. I have also used vinegar in the water. I have found that regular washing removes the stain and odor. You might try emailing Bissell and asking them. Sorry, I couldn't be of more help.
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Yes, although I don't know how it will work on baby food (etc) stains. I'd recommend you try it on a few things; lookfor any signs baby is itchy or uncomfortable. Both my daughter and myself are super sensitive and we have no reaction when wearing clothes washed in this product.
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My guess is regular detergent may have a better chance, due to the surfactants in it that bind to oil and water so stains can be carried off. This detergent specifically does not have surfactants, so that leftover detergent on your breathable garmet doesn't just attract water to it. I used ReviveX on a Colombia shell jacket and it didn't entirely remove some auto grease stains that were present. BTW, I looked at the info on some current Arc'teryx packs out of curiosity and they all said "surface clean only".... Hope this was of some use to you.
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I haven't tried it for that purpose. For organic stains I've had good luck with Lift off products.
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I have not used it for that purpose. I have used it on baby clothes. It does a great job on them. I use it with Nellie's washing soda. No irritation. The washing soda is the soap.
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Sorry...I wear scoop neck shirts & don't seem to have that problem but I use oxyclean & spray & wash on any stains I have & it works great with any detergent I have used. Good luck!
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We use it on diapers and towels, no experience with deodorant stains and this product ( we have had success with vinegar for deodorant stains)
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Bac-out works best as a spot treatment rather than laundry additive. It works on bright colors but I would spot test first to be safe. You can dilute it if necessary depending on what concentrate you buy
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Well, all I can say is that my daughter swears by this soap. She says her laundry smells fresher and the clothes are cleaner. Her budget is verrrry tight and she had been using the cheapest detergent she could find. She believes the cheap detergent left residues on the clothing and Charlie's cleaned it right up.Aside from my daughter, I would say that everyone has to use laundry detergent and everyone has an opinion. So, yes, there could be lots and lots of reviews.Good luck!
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Do not use this for clothes. The carbon will leave a black stain on your clothes. This is only used to remove odors, colors and medications in water