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Recommended Detergents

The key to simple laundering with cloth diapers is choosing the right detergent. Some detergents have other ingredients in them that when used on cloth diapers over time create build up on the diapers causing them to retain odors and become less absorbent. Below is a list of recommended detergents. These detergents do not contain enzymes, brighteners, dyes, fragrances, softeners or bleach.

HE Washers

Country Save (Powder Only)
Dropps Liquid Laundry Pacs
Ecos Free and Clear Liquid
Lulu's In the Fluff
Maggie's Soap Nuts
Mountain Green Free and Clear
Nellie's Laundry Soda
Sun and Earth Deep Cleaning
Tide Detergent Original Scent, HE
Washing Soda

Standard Washers

20 Mule Team Borax
Allens Naturally Detergent (Powder and Liquid)
Arm & Hammer Essentials Free
Country Save (Powder and Liquid)
Dropps Liquid Laundry Pacs
Ecos Free and Clear Liquid
EnviroRite Laundry Detergent
Lifekind Naturally Safer Triple Concentrated
Lulu's In the Fluff
Maggie's Soap Nuts
Mountain Green Free and Clear
Nellie's Laundry Soda
OXY-PRIME Powder
Planet Ultra Powder
Sun and Earth Deep Cleaning
Tide Detergent Original Scent
Trader Joe's Cleanliness is Next to Godliness
Washing Soda