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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Ariel Auto Liquid | 110ml | 73ml | |
Ariel Auto Powder | 1.5 cup | 1 cup | 1cup = 180ml. Add 1/2 a cup to these for heavily soiled |
Ariel Capsules | 1 capsule | 1 capsule | If you have hard water you need to use 2 capsules |
Bio Classic Liquid | 1.5 cap | 1 cap = 35ml. Not indicated for top loader | |
Bio Classic Powder | 4 heaped scoops | Indication for 7kg machine. For 5kg machine only 3 hooped scoops. Not indicated for top loaders. Twin tubs use same amount as front loaders. Increase by a scoop for hard water | |
Earthsap Laundry Detergent | 45ml
| 45ml | No distinction for top and front loaders by manufacturer, you most likely need to increase for toploader |
Earthsap Powder | 250ml | 250ml | |
Excello Powder | 3/4 cup | Not for front loaders | |
Golden Products G1 Laundry Compound | 3 heaped scoops | ||
MAQ | 1 cap | 1 cap | Buy the one without softener |
Mini Matters Probiotic Laundry Liquid | 100ml | 75ml | Dosage for heavily soiled laundry like cloth nappies. For hard water use up to 110ml. For a deep clean combine with Mini Matters Oxy Bubbles |
Omo Auto Liquid | 1.5 cap | 1 capsule | 1 cap = 75ml |
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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