As we explore some tough new subjects from Palm Oil to enzymes, I thought we should consider the impact of optical brighteners and cloth diaper detergent. What is an optical brightener? Optical brighteners are whitening[…]
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Category: Cloth Diaper Science
Cloth Diapers & Laundry Enzymes
What’s the deal with enzymes and laundry detergents? Some brands thoroughly embrace enzymes while others steer clear. Some cloth diaper groups suggest it’s the only way to clean diapers, while others go, eh, whatever. What[…]
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Cloth Flats & Prefold Absorbency List
Absorbency testing is huge in the cloth diaper space because everyone is curious about a product’s ability to perform and whether it’s worth the cost or the investment or the cheapness of the product. There[…]
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Why I don’t Repurpose Microfibre Inserts? Cloth Diapers & Micro plastic Pollution
Most pocket cloth diapers come with microfibre inserts, and if I can’t opt out of having them arrive at my doorstep, they just get tossed into a big bag and hidden in my closet. Many[…]
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Do Cloth Diaper Inserts NEED Compression to absorb?
The short answer is No. They shouldn’t need compression to absorb. The complicated answer is that some cloth diapers use additional materials that kind of need some sort of pressure on them to force the[…]
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