A deeper look at fragrance in detergents
Detergent fragrances cover the smell of surfactants. Sensitive, plant-based and ‘eco’ detergents contain less fragrances than mainstream detergents.
Laundry products
We recommend detergents and laundry products that are readily available, inexpensive and useful in a wide range of applications.
Using fabric softener with cloth nappies
Liquid fabric softeners (eg Fluffy) contain cationic surfactants, which are positively charged. They are attracted to the negatively charged fabric,…
Homemade detergents
Homemade detergents may save money, but they can harm cloth nappies by causing inadequate cleaning, build-up, irritation, and reduced effectiveness.
Treating colour run
Dark items can shed colour during the wash cycle. This is especially common with denim. If you wash dark items with light items there is a risk that this loose dye will stain the light items.
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