Diaper Swappers

jenneonthespot · 11-09-2006, 08:50 AM

HELP!
Have been CDing for over 5 mos, and been using Charlie's soap for all laundry. I usually do a cold/cold cycle, then hot or warm/cold depending on what I am washing. I am always sure to rinse and rinse, even if I do an extra hot rinse with no soap. I have been advised to "rinse until I don't see any more suds" in the hot rinse, which I do...
I am concerned that something in our washing regiment is still causing rashes. No fabric softener, and I have ruled out any dietary issues. It manifests itself in a yeast- looking rash, and only on the tummy and legs, not the butt. When I put him in disposables (YUK!) it clears. When I return to cloth, it comes back.

I have even boiled prefolds, wipes, etc, and still have the same results.
Should I change up my detergent? Any low-cost suggestions?
TIA for any input.

jj

**Leininger27** · 11-09-2006, 08:54 AM

There has been a few threads posted on here about Charlies soap causing rashes! It could very well be the detergent! I would switch. We use Purex Free and Clear here and love it!

Heres a link to the other thread
http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/...light=charlies

**Shawna_L** · 11-09-2006, 08:55 AM

A change in detergent might be worth it. Can't hurt to try. I use Purex Free and Clear and it's smooth sailing so far. Good luck!

nikkiof5 · 11-09-2006, 09:11 AM

We use Sun (although we are not very long in CD, omnly a few months) and so far so good. I just a tsp of Sun, 2 squirts of SImple green and a tad of Washing soda. I do a cold soak, hot wash with all the detergent and hot wash without and so far so good...

**daniels_mami** · 11-09-2006, 09:17 AM

i think it maybe a good time to change detergent, i use sun too!

jenneonthespot · 11-09-2006, 11:11 AM

OK, thanks for the good places to start. I have been reading mixed reviews on some of the detergents. I will start with whichever of these I first come across! I am going to the grocery store today...
So grateful for your input!

mistylaureena · 11-09-2006, 11:13 AM

change detergent....we have used, purex, SUN, Tide, & ALL and have had great success with all of them as long as they were "free & Clear's"

mom2t · 11-09-2006, 11:48 AM

Strip them first then switch.

lutgen · 11-09-2006, 12:40 PM

sun cause awful rashes with DD.

dishwasher stripping worked

11-09-2006, 08:50 AM	#1
jenneonthespot Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 1,113 Ratings: 93 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Rinsing dipes completely clean HELP! Have been CDing for over 5 mos, and been using Charlie's soap for all laundry. I usually do a cold/cold cycle, then hot or warm/cold depending on what I am washing. I am always sure to rinse and rinse, even if I do an extra hot rinse with no soap. I have been advised to "rinse until I don't see any more suds" in the hot rinse, which I do... I am concerned that something in our washing regiment is still causing rashes. No fabric softener, and I have ruled out any dietary issues. It manifests itself in a yeast- looking rash, and only on the tummy and legs, not the butt. When I put him in disposables (YUK!) it clears. When I return to cloth, it comes back. I have even boiled prefolds, wipes, etc, and still have the same results. Should I change up my detergent? Any low-cost suggestions? TIA for any input. jj

11-09-2006, 08:54 AM	#2
Leininger27 Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 5,995 Ratings: 254 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Rinsing dipes completely clean There has been a few threads posted on here about Charlies soap causing rashes! It could very well be the detergent! I would switch. We use Purex Free and Clear here and love it! Heres a link to the other thread http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/...light=charlies __________________ Banned for unethical actions in co-ops here and elsewhere. Last edited by Leininger27; 11-09-2006 at 08:55 AM.

11-09-2006, 08:55 AM	#3
Shawna_L Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 310 Ratings: 11 Feedback: 100%	Re: Rinsing dipes completely clean A change in detergent might be worth it. Can't hurt to try. I use Purex Free and Clear and it's smooth sailing so far. Good luck! __________________ Momma to my darling boy

11-09-2006, 09:11 AM	#4
nikkiof5 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,835 Ratings: 311 Feedback: 99% My Mood:	Re: Rinsing dipes completely clean We use Sun (although we are not very long in CD, omnly a few months) and so far so good. I just a tsp of Sun, 2 squirts of SImple green and a tad of Washing soda. I do a cold soak, hot wash with all the detergent and hot wash without and so far so good...

11-09-2006, 09:17 AM	#5
daniels_mami Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: south Florida Posts: 1,122 Ratings: 28 Feedback: 88% My Mood:	Re: Rinsing dipes completely clean i think it maybe a good time to change detergent, i use sun too! __________________ Excessive Neg FB also under bugsyboo