Which detergent...

[Jetters]

...do you use to wash your nappies? Please tell me!!!!!


(I don't like soap nuts) and I remember that you can't use various different ones, so which CAN you use safely?? And is it just 1/4 of the normal amount?

I have never used powder, only liquid!

 

[enola]

I use 2 tablespoons of Bold 2 in 1 powder as we have water so hard it would beat you up if you didn't use softener
Works nicely and not had any stink/build up etc. issues as of yet

 

[littlestar]

fairy non bio and sometimes add napisan.

 

[MummyKaya]

Another Bold 2in1 user here. I use the gel. They give you a lid dispenser thing with it and I just put a tiny bit (about 1/8 or 1/4) of the holding volume.

 

[DolceBella]

I use Thirsties nappies, and I use Thirsties detergent too. But when I run out I use "All, Free & Clear." 1/4 to 1/2 the recommended amount.

 

[thechaosismex]

I am not loving soapnuts anymore! so have been using lavender bold/fairy non bio depending on whats in the cupboard

 

[anothersquish]

I use soapnuts but when I didnt I used any non bio gel or liquid depeding what was on offer!

 

[Caz-x]

Can you use a 2 in 1??? Thought you could only use the detergent or am I missing some vital info??? Just incase the soapnuts doent work out for me, a 2 in 1 would leave em smelling nice

 

[anothersquish]

You can only use bold 2 in 1, no others.

 

[DueMarch2nd]

i read on cnt that using bio is a better idea as it gets things cleaner than non bioand as long as you rinse clean (ie dont use to much detergent) then it is ok for sensitive skin. i am gonna pick some up

 

[anothersquish]

However Bio will wear the nappies faster than others, esp the elastic and PUL. Oh and Ive never had problem with non bio getting things clean. When I used detergent I barely used 1/4 the amount and my nappies have always come out clean.

 

[DueMarch2nd]

o ok thanks squish... as always the voice of wisdom i wont bother then, i plan on reusing with a second baby

 

[Rachel_C]

I use Fairy. I used to use the small and mighty liquid but just recently switched to powder as I think I read somewhere that powder is better for the machine and I love my new-ish machine so it only gets the best from me. I've never had a problem with it being non-bio.

I tried ecover but wasn't too keen on it, it smells funny!

You might want to consider Bold 2 in 1 if you won't be tumble drying, though I don't know if it will keep things much softer. Don't know how you feel about Bold though, given that they're EVIL mwahahahahaaaaaaaaa.

 

[princessellie]

i use bold 2 in 1 and it does leave them softer than using normal bio or non bio, i used to have *really* crispy nappies cos i dont have a dryer but now they are lovely

x

 

[Jetters]

I'm washing all of my nappies today with the Bold 2in1 gel that you put into the machine... it was all I had so good job it's what lots of you have recommended

I've been doing a 30 min rinse cycle, then putting in the detergent and doing a 50 wash, then another rinse cycle... does that sound right?

 

[Rachel_C]

If you're just prewashing to get the absorbancy up, I'd not bother with hot water, just wash them on cool

 

[princessellie]

^wss

when you do your really poo-ey wash you dont even need to do a 30min rinse then, a quick rinse and spin gets the worst poos out of my nappies, then a 60 wash, then another quick rinse/spin just to make sure all the detergent is out

x

 

[Jetters]

I'm not prewashing them for absorbancy... they're mostly preloved so just want them clean! I did Squish's bucket tip for all the new ones yesterday (swish around in bucket, soak, refil bucket with new water about 5 times!)

 

[Jetters]

....and after 6 loads my house looks like a laundry!

 

[Lisa1302]

I don't use 2in1 but how come Bold is okay - is the softener part different in that to others?