I'm a dry pailer too - I just chuck all my nappies in a bucket with a lid, and then rinse them out in the laundry sink before washing them. I always scrub the pooey ones before washing.
I have a front loader, and I just put in half the amount of normal washing powder, and if the nappies are getting a little smelly, I put in a couple of drops of teatree oil. Makes them smell super yum!! Also sometimes I do a hotter load to give them a good clean.
Then I dry on the line if its sunny, the sun is so good for nappies!!! Or in front of the heater. Never in the dryer.
Mum and Dad have a top loader, and I was dead shocked that when I pulled the nappies out of the machine, the poo stains hadn't come off!!! I'm thinking that if I had a top loader, I would probably have to soak or use napisan.
How about this - I went to Farmers (the NZ version of Myers??) and they dont evern sell nappy buckets!!! Or cloth nappies!!!!! I am so happy I use clothies on Jenna - they are so much more absorbant on overnight!
Fi