[HELP] zero residue detergent ?

Hello,

I got given some cloth nappies from a friend, they are bummis brand from what I can work out from the labels.
I just tried one on bubs but as soon as he did a wee he started sqwarking, I think because they are not absorbent enough? I looked on the website and the washing instructions kinda confused me!

What zero residue detergent do you use? (for a front loader)
It has to not contain any of the following additives:

• Fabric softeners
• Natural oils
• Perfumes
• Dyes
• UV brighteners
• Stain guard ingredients
• Enzymes

Lux soap flakes?, no idea lol

I use the earth choice one. Some people use Eco store (think thats what its called?) Just a quarter of the recommended amount is fine.

Have you googled natural laundry powders? I had a quick look and it looks loke there are some you can make yourself :) Didn't go down the page very far so there might be more there.

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Have you googled natural laundry powders? I had a quick look and it looks loke there are some you can make yourself :) Didn't go down the page very far so there might be more there.

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haha i'm way to lazy to make my own! I'm trying to convince myself to do cloth, I need easy options or I'll just stick with spossies :P

I use Eco store in my front loader and i put about 1/4 of the amount in for nappies
You can buy some from the nappy makers/ sellers called rockingreen it is made for nappies i think but the eco store stuff works great here!

Hey BBB, I'm giving Rockin' Green a try (you can find info on it on the itti bitti website) which is made for cloth nappies.

I sometimes use a couple of tablespoons of bicarb if I'm washing nappies on their own.

Otherwise might they need a strip wash? Washing powder builds up over time affecting their absorbency. Not sure how to do it in a front loader though. I use really hot water and a teeny bit of washing up liquid, but I'm fairly certain that's a no-no in a FL.

Also, in a front loader, if you just wash them a couple of times through on a hot wash (60 degrees if you have that setting) with no detergent or anything and dry them off using a dryer, that should get rid of most of the residue that may have built up.

how did you go? :)

another ecostore user here was reccomended it for nappies but now use it for everything.