Stink Stink Stink. Oh and poop. I think that's what turns most people off of cloth diapering. But really its not that bad, especially when you can find a cleaning system that works. I admit, we've struggled with it. I'm pretty sure that's the hardest part, figuring out the best cleaning solution. And everyone is different, machines differ, water differs. So what works for some doesn't work for all. Recently I bought a new kind of detergent that's cloth diaper safe, its called Econuts! I had been searching for a new detergent when Babyhalfoff.com (any of you mommies who haven't used that site need to check it out!) was featuring Econuts. So I decided to try! It also helps that Babyhalfoff is local so I could just pick it up. I had another order (Swim diapers!) to pick up anyway.
Well, so far so good! They diapers smell, well like nothing when they come out of the wash. Which is perfect. You don't want any odors at all. The most amazing part is that you don't need hardly any of the detergent to wash it. Only half a cap, and the cap is TINY! The bottle was around $10 and does 120 loads!
So what are Econuts?
From their website:
Eco Nuts® Soap Nuts are a berry that grows in the Himalayas that naturally produces a soap. The soap is called saponin, a natural cleaner that works as a surfactant, breaking the surface tension of the water to penetrate the fibers of your clothing, lifting stains from the fabric and leaving dirt suspended in the water that is rinsed away.
Eco Nuts are gentle on both clothes and skin, making them ideal for those with sensitive skin, eczema, allergies and psoriasis. Because they are so mild, they are perfect for baby clothes and cloth diapers. All-Natural Eco Nuts are also great for septic and grey water systems. But don’t expect these shells to foam up like commercial soaps, which have artificial foaming agents. Foam simply does not represent cleaning power.
Eco Nuts are wild-harvested, meaning they are gathered from wild trees grown without any kind of chemicals, fertilizers, or pesticides. The saponin actually tastes bad to insects so no pesticides are needed, and the trees naturally love poor uncultivated soil. They are organically grown by mother earth and certified USDA Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Pretty cool huh? Normally they look like this:
But we got the liquid form which is supposed to be good for HE machines
Who knew washing detergent could be so interesting!
