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Laundry Detergents
All laundry detergents without softener, are safe for cloth nappies. Fabric softener covers the fibers of the fabric which inhibits absorption.
Always follow the recommended dosage for a soiled load per the detergent manufacturer's instructions.
For hard water it is best to use powder detergents as it contains water softeners. No soaps (eg sunlight gel) to be used with hard water.
Gentle or baby detergents most of the time do not have adequate cleaning power to get heavily soiled laundry like cloth nappies clean.
Below is a summary of the manufacturer's instructions for the most common detergents:
Detergent | Top loader | Front loader | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Omo Auto Powder | 1.5 scoop | 1 scoop | 1 scoop = 180ml |
Omo Capsules | 2 capsules | 2 capsules | No distinction on the package between top and front loader. Toploader may need an additional capsule |
Probaq | 60ml | 60ml | Dosage is for 7kg machine, increase for 13kg machine |
Skip | 1.5 scoops | 1 scoop | 1 scoop = 180ml |
Sunlight Gel (homemade) | 3/4 cup | 3/4 cup | Increase the amount for a 13kg machine. Not ideal for use with hard water |
Surf Auto Liquid | 1.5 cap | 1 cap = 75ml. Best suited with toploaders as per package | |
Triple Orange | 25ml | 25ml | No distinction between top and front loaders on package, you will most likely need to increase for a top loader. Not ideal to use with hard water |
Woolworths auto laundry liquid | 150ml | 125ml | You may need to increase the amount for heavily soiled items (like cloth nappies) as per package |
Woolworths earth friendly liquid | 15ml | 15ml | No distinction on the package for heavy soiled on packaging. You may have to increase for a 13kg machine |
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