Cloth Diapering : What Detergent To Use

Am taking the cue from the Malaysian Cloth Diapering Parents group that I joined in Facebook recently to write this posting. There is quite a number of parent who newly converted to cloth diaperingtheir children ask which detergent or sort that is suitable to use to wash the cloth diaper.

I'll be updating this post from time to time as there will be new detergent poping out every now and then in the market that is suitable for use to wash the cloth diaper. I do hope that this detergent listing can be use as a reference especially to the new cloth diapering parent.

Do update me if you found any detergent that is safe/ unsafe for cloth diaper.

Detergents that is formulated for cloth diaper or best use for cloth diaper

(Available locally in Malaysia)

• Autumnz - Baby Safe Laundry Detergent
• BumGenius Diaper Detergent
• Charlie's Soap (powder)
• LunaCare Detergent
• Nellie's Laundry Soda
• Pureen HAD (liquid)
• Rockin' Green Detergent
• Tiny Bubbles Detergent

Detergents that is formulated for cloth diaper or best use for cloth diaper

(Currently NOT available locally in Malaysia yet)

• Crunchy Clean
• Country Save
• Bio-Vert (with no perfume)
• Alltitude
• Bi-O-Kleen Laundry Powder
• Charlie's Soap (liquid)
• Dropps Baby
• Nature Clean
• Vaska

Other detergents that is NOT formulated for cloth diaper BUT is said to be safe for cloth diaper

(Have been tried/ tested by others)

• BabyOrganix Kids Wear Liquid Cleanser
• Cosway Kiddiewash
• Fab
• Might Detergent
• Trojan
• Kuat Harimau

Generally all the basic detergent can be use so long the detergent is free from additives like:-

- Softener

- Enyzme

- Bleach/ Whitener
- Anti-bacterial properties
- Oils

Others that is NOT a detergent BUT can be use to wash cloth diaper

(Note : Might not be as effective as the other detergent though)

• Soap Nut
• Laundry Ball

Detergents that is not suppose to use for cloth diaper

(And yet there is still people using it to wash cloth diaper)

• Pureen Kiddiwash
• Pureen ABD
• Kao Attack
• Nappikleen
• Top Detergent