OHbaby! Forums : washing cloth nappies... https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:35:06 +0000 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:33:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12083 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : Ooo Im finally getting closer...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=244232&title=washing-cloth-nappies#244232 Author: emmapea
Subject: 12083
Posted: 09 November 2007 at 3:33pm

Ooo Im finally getting closer to the magic 100 posts...!]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:33:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=244232&title=washing-cloth-nappies#244232 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : Ooo I wish they had that stuff...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=244228&title=washing-cloth-nappies#244228 Author: emmapea
Subject: 12083
Posted: 09 November 2007 at 3:32pm

Ooo I wish they had that stuff up with me! Although I did get a LOT of samples from the parents show!]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:32:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=244228&title=washing-cloth-nappies#244228 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : And if you are lucky then they...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=243925&title=washing-cloth-nappies#243925 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 12083
Posted: 09 November 2007 at 10:00am

And if you are lucky then they stuff up somehow and you just keeeep on getting sent samples! hehe ]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:00:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=243925&title=washing-cloth-nappies#243925 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : You can also get a sample pack...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=243587&title=washing-cloth-nappies#243587 Author: emmapea
Subject: 12083
Posted: 08 November 2007 at 5:48pm

You can also get a sample pack from Ecostore Website for free... and it has a $2 off coupon with it so it does make it cheaper... and a little goes a LONG way! ]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:48:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=243587&title=washing-cloth-nappies#243587 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : Janey77 wrote:Thanks for all...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=243532&title=washing-cloth-nappies#243532 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 12083
Posted: 08 November 2007 at 3:52pm

Originally posted by Janey77 Janey77 wrote:

Thanks for all the advice! We did our groceries yesterday and I picked up some persil sensitive (looked at the ecostore stuff but it was so expensive! plus persil was on special... so we will see how that works for us), and also some canesten or something to put with the nappies occasionally.

I looked at tea tree oil and that is really expensive too! eeek


dont forget that if you use persil you dont need the full amount for a load, i think about half is the recommended amount for nappies.
I get my ti tree oil from greenbeans and a small bottle lasts ages. i put it in the wash and the bath for the boys too. ]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:52:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=243532&title=washing-cloth-nappies#243532 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : Ecostore does seem expensive but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=243500&title=washing-cloth-nappies#243500 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 12083
Posted: 08 November 2007 at 2:47pm

Ecostore does seem expensive but you only need a little bit so per wash it actually works out cheaper, you can also buy in bulk off their website. The tea tree oil you only need to use one or two drops so a little bottle should last forever.]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:47:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=243500&title=washing-cloth-nappies#243500 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : Thanks for all the advice! We...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=243494&title=washing-cloth-nappies#243494 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 12083
Posted: 08 November 2007 at 2:36pm

Thanks for all the advice! We did our groceries yesterday and I picked up some persil sensitive (looked at the ecostore stuff but it was so expensive! plus persil was on special... so we will see how that works for us), and also some canesten or something to put with the nappies occasionally.

I looked at tea tree oil and that is really expensive too! eeek]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:36:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=243494&title=washing-cloth-nappies#243494 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : Ecostore you can get liquid and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=243039&title=washing-cloth-nappies#243039 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 12083
Posted: 07 November 2007 at 5:09pm

Ecostore you can get liquid and powder have tried both and don't have a preference. Ecostore works in top loaders and front loaders you just use a different amount depending on which you have. I have a front loader but then only use half the amount recommended when I wash nappies. (could probably use full amount but two nappy stores have said to use half so thats what i do).
I use a dry pail, sometimes i rinse poos and sometimes I don't. Although the other day I had not done any nappies for 3 days and I put pooey ones in the machine and poo ended up in the door seal I had to put them through a couple of rinse cycles to get rid of it and then I had to clean the door seal to make sure it had all gone so that has put me off doing it again.
I don't rinse wet ones and I sometimes just chuck normal clothes in as well, seems a shame to run a cycle with a half full machine.]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:09:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=243039&title=washing-cloth-nappies#243039 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : GandT wrote: kebakat wrote:I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242954&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242954 Author: kebakat
Subject: 12083
Posted: 07 November 2007 at 3:00pm

Originally posted by GandT GandT wrote:

Originally posted by kebakat kebakat wrote:

I never rinse my nappies..


i've always wondered about this - do you not worry about pooh in the machine?


Nup, we have a new washing machine (less than 6 months old). The poo always comes off the nappies and doesn't stay in the machine. Daniels nappies are never very "dirty", most of it goes into the toilet. Even rinsing it under a tap wouldn't get the rest off anyway (DH has had a try).]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:00:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242954&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242954 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : I rinse poo nappies, dont bother...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242943&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242943 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 12083
Posted: 07 November 2007 at 2:50pm

I rinse poo nappies, dont bother with wet ones. Dry pail. Wash every couple of days - I use ecostore liquid and dettol fresh in the rinse. Sometimes if I just have a few to wash I will cuck them in with the clothes. If there are a few pooey ones (rinsed) I will do a pre-rinse. In winter I wash at night and dry on rack by the fire overnight, but in nice weather I wash in the morning and leave them out on the line for the day.

On the rinsing poo naps thing - I tried not rinsing a few times, but had tipped the solids down the loo - but there where bits left in my machine so never did it again!! ]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:50:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242943&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242943 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : I only wash with Eco Store powder...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242936&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242936 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 12083
Posted: 07 November 2007 at 2:29pm

I only wash with Eco Store powder and some times I put Dettol in for the rince cycles. I will rinse my nappies that hve been pooed in. Just under the tap in the laundry and then chuck them in the dry pail bucket till the morning when I wash them along with our clothes.

]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:29:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242936&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242936 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : kebakat wrote:I never rinse...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242909&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242909 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 12083
Posted: 07 November 2007 at 1:40pm

Originally posted by kebakat kebakat wrote:

I never rinse my nappies..


i've always wondered about this - do you not worry about pooh in the machine?]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:40:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242909&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242909 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : I never rinse my nappies.. I tip...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242901&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242901 Author: kebakat
Subject: 12083
Posted: 07 November 2007 at 1:20pm

I never rinse my nappies.. I tip what I can off into the loo and then just dry pail until morning. Never had a prob with stains, build up or smells. I don't like soaking nappies, it's gross IMO..

We have always and now will always use ecostore. We use far less of it than the old powders we use to use even though we are now doing a load a day]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:20:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242901&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242901 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : Yup, we dry pail our nappies here...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242761&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242761 Author: Mama2two
Subject: 12083
Posted: 07 November 2007 at 10:37am

Yup, we dry pail our nappies here too. I put a little flannel in the bottom of the nappy bucket with tea tree oil on it to keep her room smelling fresh.

We now flush any solid matter (ahem..poos) in the toilet, but before Sam was on solids and it was runny I just dry pailed those as is. (after removing the insert from the pocket nappies). We always did a rinse cycle first in the machine with those ones & the wipes.

I have to admit that I was a bit squeamish about all this at the beginning, but now don't even blink at it.

There is only one kind of Ecostore powder and a Ecostore liquid, but many types of the other brands. We used to use Persil sensitive but we still found it resulted in a build up and leaking nappies so tend to stick with the Ecostore now as it is seems to be the one most recommended by the nappy manufacturers.
Also the Ecostore is great to use on Samantha's clothes with her Ezcema.

I know it all sounds confusing and a bit scary to start with but after a couple of times you will be an old pro at it like the rest of us ]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:37:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242761&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242761 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : i dont soak my nappies - i dry...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242706&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242706 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 12083
Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:42am

i dont soak my nappies - i dry pail...thats where the nappies are left in a bucket with nothing else. I rinse my pooey ones first tho but dont bother with the wet ones. some people rinse pooey nappies in the machine but i dont like that idea myself. i prefer dry pailing cause i cant stand the thought of my nappies sitting in yucky water

I know people who soak thier nappies tho in napisan or water so it is just preference. and when i went away for the weekend my husband did a nappy wash and he said he soaked them in napisan before washing and they seemed fine.

with regards to washing powders - some people just use what they already use with their clothes. but like i said if it has a fabric softener in it you wont be able to.

Most nappy manufacturers give out washing instructions when you purchase thier nappies and some have a preference for a certain washing powder.   but at the end of the day you have to like the powder you use and be able to afford it.]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:42:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242706&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242706 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : Thanks, this is good advice... Are...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242680&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242680 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 12083
Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:13am

Thanks, this is good advice...

Are there different kinds of persil and ecostore powders, are some better than others?

Also, u rinse the pooey nappies, right... do you rinse just the wet ones? And when you store them in a bucket, are you meant to soak them or just leave them? I know people do different things but I want to get an idea of what works for some people and why they like it...]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:13:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242680&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242680 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : some washing powders contain fabric...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242637&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242637 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 12083
Posted: 07 November 2007 at 8:46am

some washing powders contain fabric softener and you should never use those or fabric softener with your nappies, that will cause build up and is not good.

with some powders - like persil - you dont need to use a full amount but ecostore for example you can. The important thing with powders like persil is to make sure all the soap is out of the nappies, so doing a double rinse helps.

You can also use baking soda and vinegar in your wash as opposed to chemical cleaners like canestan, ti tree oil is popular too for its anti bacterial properties. The best thing for nappies tho is SUN...

]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:46:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242637&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242637 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : I do a load of nappies in the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242634&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242634 Author: Mama2two
Subject: 12083
Posted: 07 November 2007 at 8:44am

I do a load of nappies in the morning. Do the rinse cycle on the nappies first then add all the other clothes etc to the standard wash. We use Ecostore and put some of the Dettol Laundry sanitiser in the fabric softener dispenser.
We have never had a problem with not getting stains out (any that don't come out in the machine will be gone after a few hours in the sun) and the nappies always come out smelling clean and fresh.
]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:44:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242634&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242634 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : I always wash mine at night (we...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242610&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242610 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 12083
Posted: 07 November 2007 at 8:16am

I always wash mine at night (we have night rate electricity), then hang our first thing in the morning. I use ecostore (was told not to use persil) and have never had any smell issues and have never used dettol etc on them.
Oh I always rinse the pooey one before putting them in the wash and I put tea trea oil in the nappy bucket to keep that smelling fresh(er).
]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:16:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242610&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242610 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : I wash mine first thing in the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242585&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242585 Author: kebakat
Subject: 12083
Posted: 07 November 2007 at 6:44am

I wash mine first thing in the morning, Daniel gets up, and I throw all the washing in, and wait for DH to get up then it goes on.

Ecostore, next generation and persil are the best brands to use for washing powder. Others tend to cause build up in the fleece, some faster than others.

If you want it to smell fresh you can use dettol laundry liquid, canastan (sp??) or tea tree oil. I very rarely have to use any of these.]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:44:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242585&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242585 <![CDATA[washing cloth nappies... : What is the best way to wash cloth...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242578&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242578 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 12083
Posted: 07 November 2007 at 12:14am

What is the best way to wash cloth nappies... does anyone have a good routine? Are there any things I should watch out for? Are any particular washing powders better than others, and do I have to add anything else to a wash to keep them smelling fresh?

I would appreciate any advice...]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:14:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12083&PID=242578&title=washing-cloth-nappies#242578