- Lulu's
- Purex Free & Clear
- Country Save
- Rockin Green
- Kirklands Free and Clear
- Tide (Please note that with Tide, a little goes a long way as rashes can develop on sensitive skin from lingering detergent residue. Babies with sensitive skin will also want to avoid optical brighteners and enzymes.)
- Anything with oxygenating additives, enzymes or whiteners will slowly ruin your diapers. Also, anything with "natural oils" will leave a residue that will in time will build up on your diapers and cause them to reduce the amount of absorbency they can absorb. This may take a week, or 3 months to show up.
Detergents we DO NOT recommend because of enzymes, or natural oils:
- Dreft
- Seventh generation
- Purex Baby
- Method
- Gain
- Sun
- Ruby Moon
- Charlie's
- Eco Sprout
- Cascade (not a laundry detergent but we've seen it recommended on forums)
- ECOS
- Planet
- ecover
- Bio-kleen
- There are many more detergents that we do not recommend due to inclusion of enzymes, etc, if you have any questions please call!
- Borax, vinegar, softeners and bleach should NEVER be used. Baking soda in the first wash will help to de-odorize them, but you shouldn’t need it often. Every once in a while, or if your diapers are stinky after washing, you may need to strip them. Wash 3–5 times in hot without detergent to strip diapers, the hotter the water the better job it will do. Also you might try soaking in the washer for a few hours or overnight if your diapers are getting stinky.