Diaper Swappers

Hellga · 01-21-2013, 05:15 PM

I read that it's not okay because it has "optical brighteners" but what does that actually mean? Do they make the diaper not work as well, or do they cause problems for baby's skin, or what? Anyone use this anyway and have good luck? It's what we use for our clothes anyway so if we can stick with it it will make me really happy!

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ofthemoonsglow · 01-21-2013, 05:21 PM

I use tide free and clear or gentle whatever its called now. On all our clothes and diapers. Its been 15 months or so and its still working great

The Fancy Pansy · 01-21-2013, 05:34 PM

I used All F&C for almost 2 years with no problems on city water. Then we got an HE toploader, and it wasn't cleaning as well, then moved to well water, and it was hopeless. I haven't tried it on well water with our regular TL'er, though, since we don't have anyone in CD's right now. We used Arm & Hammer free when the All wasn't pulling it's weight. A lot of people do just fine with the All F&C, it just depends on your washer and water.

The whole CD safe ingredients thing is a whole lot of unscientific bunk....IMHO.

The only truly non-CD safe ingredients are something like fabric softener, which would coat the fabric. Everything else in moderation.

ktmelody · 01-21-2013, 05:52 PM

We have used it for 8 years. No issues. We have very hard water, an HE front loader and use a full cap every wash.

I have never had to strip diapers. I do add a little bleach once a month.

tomandkara · 01-22-2013, 01:42 AM

Optical brighteners are kind of like little mirrors that embed in the fabric to make it look cleaner by reflecting light. (OK, that sounds crazy when I type it out but that's what I read.) The claim is that they can lead to build-up and stink.

If you have access to All Free & Clear Military, that doesn't have optical brighteners.

outdoor_gal · 01-24-2013, 01:58 PM

We use All F&C with no problems. We have hard well water with a softener installed and use mostly natural fibers. It is the only non-enzyme mainstream detergent that has worked.

leadmare · 01-24-2013, 03:17 PM

We use it too, with no issues. I'd tried a few detergents before, and none really got the diapers clean. All f&c does, so I'm happy :-)

HappiMom · 01-24-2013, 03:24 PM

I use all f&c and really like it. Baby's skin problems have really cleared up. It leaves no fragrance whatsoever in our clothes - they are just, simply clean.

01-21-2013, 05:15 PM	#1
Hellga Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 751 Ratings: 12 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	All Free & Clear I read that it's not okay because it has "optical brighteners" but what does that actually mean? Do they make the diaper not work as well, or do they cause problems for baby's skin, or what? Anyone use this anyway and have good luck? It's what we use for our clothes anyway so if we can stick with it it will make me really happy! Sent from my iPhone using DS Forum __________________ ~Jana~ Pierced and tattooed libertarian christian hippie nerd future mother. Angel Baby 7/29/11...cautiously expecting in May 2013 Tired of sparkling vampires? Try The Vampire of Meadow Lake...no sparkles here! Slowly but surely making money with Swagbucks!

01-21-2013, 05:21 PM	#2
ofthemoonsglow Registered Users Formely: Miada Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: PA Posts: 706 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100% My Mood:**	I use tide free and clear or gentle whatever its called now. On all our clothes and diapers. Its been 15 months or so and its still working great __________________ Mama to 1 girl born 07/13/2011 , Wife to a wonderful man , and we are a happy breastfeeding , nonvaxing, cosleeping , cloth diapering family!

01-21-2013, 05:34 PM	#3
The Fancy Pansy Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 10,466 Ratings: 132 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: All Free & Clear I used All F&C for almost 2 years with no problems on city water. Then we got an HE toploader, and it wasn't cleaning as well, then moved to well water, and it was hopeless. I haven't tried it on well water with our regular TL'er, though, since we don't have anyone in CD's right now. We used Arm & Hammer free when the All wasn't pulling it's weight. A lot of people do just fine with the All F&C, it just depends on your washer and water. The whole CD safe ingredients thing is a whole lot of unscientific bunk....IMHO. The only truly non-CD safe ingredients are something like fabric softener, which would coat the fabric. Everything else in moderation. __________________ Krista , wife to Bobby, mom to Rosie (4 1/2), and Ellie (2 1/2) and Olivia ( <1/2) CLOSED FOR BABYMOON

01-21-2013, 05:52 PM	#4
ktmelody Super Moderator "We're all mad here." Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vegas BABY! Posts: 18,515 Ratings: 617 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	We have used it for 8 years. No issues. We have very hard water, an HE front loader and use a full cap every wash. I have never had to strip diapers. I do add a little bleach once a month. __________________ Katie, mom to Olivia (97), Veda (98), Franky (2004), Wendy (2005), JoHannah (2007), Thea (2009) and Sunny (2011)

01-22-2013, 01:42 AM	#5
tomandkara Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oahu Posts: 294 Ratings: 24 Feedback: 100%	Re: All Free & Clear Optical brighteners are kind of like little mirrors that embed in the fabric to make it look cleaner by reflecting light. (OK, that sounds crazy when I type it out but that's what I read.) The claim is that they can lead to build-up and stink. If you have access to All Free & Clear Military, that doesn't have optical brighteners. __________________ Kara, WAHM behind Little Green Honu and mom to Connor (11), Kadyn (8), Avery Claire (6), and Lukas (2) Find me on facebook and Hyena Cart to see my custom-dyed wool interlock, hybrid fitted diapers, and children's clothes! I stock Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. EST!