Our favourite detergents are available to everyone. The full index contains 40 different detergents and is available exclusively to Clean Cloth Nappies website subscribers with a current quarterly or annual subscription.
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We recommend washing cloth nappies in 40-60°C water. Some detergents require 60°C to wash effectively.
Water hardness varies across the UK, because of this detergents provide specific dose amounts based on water hardness.
Use the amount on the packaging for your water hardness and heavy soiling. If your machine size is larger than 5kg you will need to add the additional amount specified for larger machines. More information.
Ariel Original Washing Liquid
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Premium detergent. Contains phosphates. Gives an excellent clean on par with powder.
Sudsy in soft water.
UK detergent doses vary depending on water hardness and machine size. More information.
Ariel Original Washing Powder
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Premium detergent. Contains added wash boosters (sodium percarbonate). Leaves nappies stain-free and beautifully clean.
Incredibly reliable in soft water.
UK detergent doses vary depending on water hardness and machine size. More information.
Fairy Non-Bio Laundry Powder
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Hot (60ºC) wash only. Contains perfumes so not “sensitive safe”. Phosphate-free.
UK detergent doses vary depending on water hardness and machine size. More information.
Fairy Non-Bio Liquid
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Gets very sudsy in soft water, reducing dosage lead to nappies not getting clean.
Works fine in hard – moderate water, use powder for soft water.
UK detergent doses vary depending on water hardness and machine size. More information.
Persil Bio Laundry Powder
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Persil (UK) Bio powder is suitable for most water hardness. A significant amount is required to work well in harder water.
UK detergent doses vary depending on water hardness and machine size. More information.
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