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Detergent Additives -Softeners and Cloth Diapers
When laundering cloth diapers, there is a list of detergent additives that are cautioned. This is due to the effects they have on 
your cloth diapers or baby’s skin. Some may be fine for your regular laundry, but not always for cloth diapers. The additives to look out for are:
Brighteners
Chlorine Bleach
Dyes
Enzymes
Fragrance
Softeners
How are you supposed to remember all of that? You don’t have to. Simply follow the recommendations of the manufacturer. Our Customer Center and FAQs should have all the information you will need.
For those of you who like to know the Whys, I would like to explain the reasons why these additives are not recommended. This is my fifth and last post on the issue, with this one addressing Softeners.
Fabric softeners work by coating your laundry with oils and other… Read More
Detergent Additives – Enzymes and Cloth Diapers
When laundering cloth diapers, there is a list of detergent additives that are cautioned. This is due to the effects they have on 
your cloth diapers or baby’s skin. Some may be fine for your regular laundry, but not always for cloth diapers. The additives to look out for are:
Brighteners
Chlorine Bleach
Dyes
Enzymes
Fragrance
Softeners
How are you supposed to remember all of that? You don’t have to. Simply follow the recommendations of the manufacturer. Our Customer Center and FAQs should have all the information you will need.
For those of you who like to know the Whys, I would like to explain the reasons why these additives are not recommended. This is my fourth post on the issue, with this one addressing Enzymes.
Enzymes are proteins that are found in every living organism: man, animals,… Read More
Detergent Additives – Dyes, Fragrances, and Cloth Diapers
When laundering cloth diapers, there is a list of detergent additives that are cautioned. This is due to the effects they have on 
your cloth diapers or baby’s skin. Some may be fine for your regular laundry, but not for cloth diapers. The additives to look out for are:
Brighteners
Chlorine Bleach
Dyes
Enzymes
Fragrance
Softeners
How are you supposed to remember all of that? You don’t have to. Simply follow the recommendations of the manufacturer. Our Customer Center and FAQs should have all the information you will need.
For those of you who like to know the Whys, I would like to explain the reasons why these additives are not recommended. This is my third post on the issue, with this one addressing Dyes and Fragrances.
Dyes have no use in detergents, besides coloring the liquid. Dyes… Read More
Detergent Additives – Bleach and Cloth Diapers
When laundering cloth diapers, there is a list of detergent additives that are cautioned. This is due to the effects they have on your cloth diapers or baby’s skin. Some may be fine for your regular laundry, but not for cloth diapers. The additives to look out for are:
Brighteners
Chlorine Bleach
Dyes
Enzymes
Fragrance
Softeners
How are you supposed to remember all of that? You don’t have to. Simply follow the recommendations of the manufacturer. Our Customer Center and FAQs should have all the information you will need.
For those of you who like to know the Whys, I would like to explain the reasons why these additives are not recommended. This is my second post on the issue, with this one addressing Bleach.
Now, there is an ongoing discussion in the cloth diapering world as to use bleach or not use bleach.… Read More
Detergent Additives – Brighteners and Cloth Diapers
When laundering cloth diapers, there is a list of detergent additives that are cautioned. This is due to the effects they have on 
your cloth diapers or baby’s skin. Some may be fine for your regular laundry, but not for cloth diapers. The additives to look out for are:
Brighteners
Chlorine Bleach
Dyes
Enzymes
Fragrance
Softeners
How are you supposed to remember all of that? You don’t have to. Simply follow the recommendations of the manufacturer in terms of washing and detergent use. Our Customer Center and FAQs should have all the information you will need.
For those of you who like to know the Whys, I would like to explain the reasons why these additives are not recommended. This is my first post on the issue, with this one addressing Brighteners.
Brighteners, or Optical Brighteners, are actually dyes… Read More