We recommend detergents and laundry products that are readily available, inexpensive and useful in a wide range of applications.
Calculate your annual cloth nappy costs
The Annual cloth nappy cost calculator uses tailored information to estimate your total cloth nappy laundry costs per year.
Selecting a laundry detergent for cloth nappies and general laundry
Worried about using ‘wrong’ or ‘harsh’ detergents on baby’s skin? Learn more about detergents, laundry boosters and optical brighteners.
Buying a new washing machine
Our tips for choosing a new washing machine. We delve into cost, size, cycle options and energy and water efficiency.
Top-rated detergents for cloth nappies
Our favourite Australian and NZ detergents collated in one page. Find the best clean for your family.
Top-rated detergents for cloth nappies (UK)
Our favourite UK detergents collated in one page. Find the best clean for your budget.
Benzalkonium chloride laundry products
Benzalkonium chloride is environmentally problematic and can irritate the skin. Regular sanitisation is unnecessary with a good wash routine.
Cloth nappy detergent index (AU/NZ)
Over 160 Australian and NZ detergents reviewed. Learn which detergents are suitable for cloth nappies and the suggested amount to use.
Cloth nappy detergent index (UK)
Over 40 UK detergents reviewed. Learn which detergents are suitable for cloth nappies and the suggested wash temperature.
Oxygen Bleach vs Chlorine Bleach
Oxygen bleach is one of the active ingredients in laundry boosters (for example vanish). Chlorine bleach is standard household bleach.
Chlorine Bleach
Chlorine bleach (standard household bleach) can remove minor stains, major stains, oxidise ammonia and sanitise against certain pathogens.
Using vinegar in the laundry
Separate fact from fiction and learn what use vinegar has with cloth nappy laundry.
Soapberries (aka Soap Nuts)
Soapberries or soap nuts come from the Sapindus mukorossi tree. They contain saponin,1 which is a glucoside with foaming characteristics, i.e….
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