Pages tagged with 'Laundry'

The laundry lover’s guide to non-nappy laundry

As dedicated cloth nappy users, we know you are experts on ‘Heavy Soiling,’ but what about everything else you need to wash?

Introducing the global detergent index

As the Clean Cloth Nappies community has grown and become more international, we’ve run into a bit of a detergent dilemma – specifically, a detergent index dilemma.

Battle of the (laundry) boosters

There are many different laundry boosters on the market. We put 12 different products to the test to find the best option for our members.

a colourful array of leotards, swimwear and gymnastics wear hanging on a clothes line outside

Caring for your swim, dance and gymnastics wear

Longtime Clean Cloth Nappies admin Georgina reveals how she cares for her children’s swimwear, dance costumes and leotards.

Why a two-wash system isn’t just for nappies

Clean Cloth Nappies admin Jes shares her love of a two-wash system and how it helps to reduce their family’s textile waste.

Saved it! September

This month we asked our Clean Cloth Nappies Facebook group members to share their best saves. We’re calling it Saved it! September.

Removing soiling, stains and smells from cloth nappies

Each wash cycle is different, and the level of soiling is never identical. Learn how to adjust the detergent dose to achieve stain and smell-free washing.

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Cleaning factors in the laundry: time, temperature, detergent & mechanical action

There are four factors to achieving clean laundry: time, temperature, chemistry (detergent, stain removers) and mechanical action (loading)

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.

White front loading washing machine in a well lit room, with small potted plants on top of workbench

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.

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Stovetop sanitise

Stovetop sanitising is appropriate for delicate items which need sanitising but cannot be put through high heat or chlorine bleach.

Treating and sanitising mouldy textiles

Learn how to effectively and safely remove mould from textiles using our chlorine bleach sanitise method.