I have used a herron zinc and castor oil one with cloth nappies before, and because it's more oily haven't had a problem getting it out. Although if you have a fungal infection it's probably not going to do the job. We've had one really terrible episode of nappy rash that involved a trip to the dermatologist, so I advise getting in quick to nip it in the bud before it escalates, if you do think it's fungal and the normal creams aren't doing the trick. Particularly important during this terribly hot weather. Daktozin (very not natural) may be needed from your pharmacist if it turns out to be fungal. Good luck.
I use all cloth nappies and SUDOCREME (zinc and caster oil) and haven't had any problems washing them out of the nappies...mine are all hemp and bamboo and I use a prewash cycle, but only dry pail.
I use cream occasionally, with a mircrofleece liner, so it doesnt ruin the nappy.
As a treatment however, go down to your local health store and grab some calandula flower tea and a packet of camomile tea (from woolworths is fine) and make up a batch, one tea bag and some a tablespoon of calandula tea (its usually loose) in a small pot or a cup each... let it cool then add a bit of cool water (half half) and use this to clean dd bottom with each nappy change (i made fleece wipes so that i can wash and reuse each day).
Also make up another batch and add to her nightly bath until it clears.
I would also recommend some nappy free time each day - playing in the garden or do you have floorboards or lino so that accidents can be easily wipped up? we have several hours of nappy free time every day, i believe this helps too
I use this solution and we have only once had an incidence of nappy rash and that was when we were away camping and i didnt use it and she had no nappy free time...
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