#70 What detergents to use on cloth nappies

Nappy Leaks

You've done your research and purchased cloth nappies and now you are ready to wash them. As you walk into the supermarket a whole aisle of boxes and bottles of laundry detergent close in around you, "Which is the most economical, what will clean the best, where are the environmentally friendly ones, how much do I use"? To help guide you to finding the best detergent to tick all of your needs, Vashti and Vicki discuss exactly what to look for and be aware of with Amy White. Amy is an environmental scientist who loves laundry and researching the science of how we clean. She has combined these passions to run a successful nappy hire business, Cloth Nappy Hire Australia https://clothnappyhire.com.au. Her business helps new parents with choosing nappies and how to launder them. She also runs a free website: Cloth Nappy Help https://www.clothnappyhelp.com.au; and Facebook groups: #getintocloth Australia https://www.facebook.com/groups/getintocloth and MCN Tips & Tricks https://www.facebook.com/groups/224894171341634/. She's tested almost every detergent on the market and is a wealth of knowledge with curly laundry topics such as: plant vs mainstream detergent; what temperature to wash at; and how to navigate hard or soft water, including how to find out what your water is. After learning from Amy's knowledge, your next trip to the laundry aisle will give you the confidence to make the right choice for your washing and family.