What detergent do you use with cloth diapers to make them last?
818243
I use Rockin Green detergent. We have softened water, so I use the Soft Rock. I also use the Funk Rock soak. My sister recommended OxyClean for bad stains and now I use that sometimes too. I've had my diapers in use for a year, but she's had hers 4 years - she's on the second baby.
818244
I've used Allen's Detergent & Charlie's Soap, but I think any biodegradable soap would do. The phosphates in other soaps leave residue preventing the diaper's absorbancy, and ultimately irritating baby's skin. You also need to use a stripping detergent like Sensi-Clean or Sports-Wash every two months to keep them from build up and bad smells.
818245
We just use Tide Free and Clear and they are holding up great. That is what I think FuzzyBunz recommends to keep the warrenty
2124407
Absolutely, been using with cloth diapers, and all my other laundry, for 15 months now. I wash thed iapers with hot water, and a little sack of soap nuts. Perfectly clean.
517336
I use this with cloth and i use the actual ubbi diaper liner and have not had an issues i love it!
90901
We don't have high efficiency machines, and the detergent works just fine. We use it for cloth diapers and it works great.
784747
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.
1565488
Sorry, don't know about diapers - that was a long time ago - but what I put in for a load full - I upend the box and go around the load twice - seems to work. I use powder because it is not perfumed and liquid is.
541991
Just use real newborn diapers or make a cloth diaper, way cheaper. I have a leftover pack of NB diapers that I saved for my daughter to use on her dolls. I turn the monkey off without taking the diaper off, I just push it down a bit.
350767
They probably don't reach maximum absorbency until after 4-5+ washings, but I started using them after 2. You want to wash them a couple times to get off the natural oils from the cotton. When soiled with human excrement, I wash hot with an enzyme-containing detergent and then line dry or tumble dry. They are sturdy diapers. Tumble drying makes them very soft but I find the line drying makes folding easier, and sunshine can get out stains. They dry very quickly as well!
824045
It's our nighttime diaper so we use wool longies that we bought on Etsy. They're most affordable there. You prep them then only have to wash once every 3-6 months as needed (unless soiled) since wool is naturally anti microbial and antibacterial. The combo is bulletproof!!
1263451
I just wash them with my cloth diapers. I use Rockin' Green detergent. I will say that I used them as a barrier to protect the diapers from diaper cream and over time the liners became water repellant. I stripped them but it didn't help. Now when we need to use heavy duty, (not cloth diaper safe) cream I use flushable liners. I still use the reusable ones otherwise though.
1263453
I washed mine with my diapers in Seventh Generation liquid detergent. It doesn't leave a residue and is sensitive to baby's skin.
350766
Some people boil them before first use, i don't believe i did. To clean them i first shake off any solids, then rinse them in the toilet, tub, sink or hose them off. Machine wash with regular baby detergent (some use special diaper detergents but i choose not to for flats, the special detergents are more often used for stuffed diapers). Every couple weeks i machine wash and then hand wash with dish soap, the dish soap helps break down any build up of baby powder or rash ointment in the fibers. Really these diapers are great and low maintenance cleaning wise.
309209
I wash mine after each use for sanitary reasons. They have held up VERY well in both the washer and dryer. I also recommend using Nellie's laundry soda and no fabric softeners. The inserts can go either on top of the diaper or in the pocket or both.
1016527
Depends on the size of your babe, but in all truth, I wouldn't use cloth for about two-three weeks. Until his/her cord falls off, all the muconium is gone, and you have a schedule, disposables are much more user friendly. You'll change babe almost every hour and few diapers actually fit well for the first few weeks, so cloth becomes expensive and overwhelming. You have do much laundry, and the muconium stains are very difficult to get out. Once babe is close to a month, these wraps, plus a flat, worked perfectly for me.
788865
Using a cloth diaper detergent like Rockin' Green, wash in hot water then either hang dry or use in dryer. Repeat about 4 times. Do not put these directly next to baby's skin as it will cause diaper rash when it gets soaked.
1643331
Check out the cloth baby wipes at GreenMountainDiapers.com I love them. They are Terry on one side and Flannel on the other. We use some for diaper time and others for food clean up.
964216
My consultant told me every 3 months to put cloths in boiling water in a pan on the stove and that helps release the residue. Also in between this for laundering you really should use their detergent. It seems quite expensive but you use very little and it really goes a long way. Other detergents leave residues on them really badly. I use that detergent in a shaker on my tile grout in bathroom too. It's great stuff. These are by far the best cleaning things on the planet!!