What kind of laundry detergent should I use with these or does it matter?
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I use Tide but I really think it doesn't matter what kind you use. I like these dish towels, they dry nicely but they are smaller than I thought they would be. For the price however, they are pretty good.
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They are pretty much safe with just about any,,,,but please use light colors to laundry them
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I don't really think it matters. I've used regular Tide liquid detergent, Tide PODS and Gain Flings. All did a great job at removing stains (although I think I prefer Tide PODS). Hope this helps!
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I don't think the brand of detergent would matter, but I use Clorox for Colors Bleach to help keep mine white.
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They will be fine. The detergent is more for not washing out or dulling the dark colors.
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Woolzies will be fine. They don't have any chemicals on them at all. You can add drops of essential oils to make your laundry smell nice.
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Hi Angela, I think the amount to use is a personal preference. I add 1 cup of Glamour Wash to 3 cups of liquid detergent. That gives your clothes a nice scent without being overbearing. My sister uses it straight when washing her towels and whites. I think she uses about 1/2 cup.
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There may be a chemical reason why this stuff and laundry detergent don't mix. I can see your problem. You'd have to wipe out the washer with something before laundering. The plan is that when the laundry comes out of the machine having been rinsed with Defense, it is free of the microbes you are avoiding.
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I never used special detergent and never noticed a drop in absorbency. But then again, I also wash my cloth diapers with regular detergent too.
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Hi Jerry. I actually came across the following link which is the one one that inspired me to make my own. Its pretty good. http://www.howdoesshe.com/cheaper-and-better-diy-laundry-detergent/ Also, I put a few drops of essential oil (mostly lavender, sometimes orange) on a tennis ball and throw it in the dryer and the clothes come out infused with whatever scent I choose. :0)
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So far, I am using seventh generation free and clear detergent because I got a great deal on them.. I am planning to use my home made one (borax, washing soda-baking soda and vegetable based bar soap) on them from now on (she is six months) i dis it once a month ago and it seemed fine. I will update this when I do. :)
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Tide Original is the only detergent I have used in the past 25 or so years. They come out fine.
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I've used another brand of soap nuts with my cloth diapers, and had better success with them than any other detergent I've tried! Rinse cycle, hot wash, extra rinse, and done! If I feel like it, I try to dig the bag of soap nuts out before the last rinse cycle just to extend the life of the nuts, but they've made it all the way through the dryer a few times and the diapers come out fine.
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Use it without detergent if you are treating clean clothes. I usually take all my long sleeve cotton jerseys and treat them with SunGuard before the start of the summer. Doing it that way there's no need for detergent. But if you are taking and treating a mixed load and need detergent for some of the items, you'd use both.
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I don't think you need a "special" detergent. I use blue Dawn if I want a detergent clean or Clorox to remove mildew.
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I wash these towels along with my other towels using hot water, liquid detergent, and crucially NO fabric softener (softener fills up the little nooks and crannies in the fabric and negatively affects its absorbency). I guess you could, as others have said, use vinegar if you want to give the towels a good cleaning.
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I've used a rag with a little bit of laundry detergent. Worked pretty good. Kept it out of reach from the little guy until it dried.
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As far as I know they are not detergent. I added them to my home made detergent.
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I have used laundry detergent but it does not rinse well. This product cleans better and rinses well. Also deodorizes very well.
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Well, I have not used them in front loading washers, however, they do recommend it on the pamphlet. I will not buy any other detergent as long as I have my soap nuts. They are gentle on the clothes, and my load is always completely clean. They are truly amazing. I will try them shortly in a front loading machine when I show my daughter all about them and show her how well they work and how they are great for sensitive skin too.