Oxygen Bleach - Which one?

[TeaLeaf]

Hello everyone,

Right now I am using Oxo-brite for my diaper loads b/c it's easier for me to find it locally but I was wondering about Biokleen's counterpart.

Has anyone used both and prefers one to the other and why?

Any other oxygen bleach out there that are worth trying?

Thank you

[ChetMC]

Interested to See

I love oxygen bleach. I've always bought whatever I can get cheapest in the biggest container though. The tiny little tubs at the grocery store are a rip off. I'll be interested to see if anybody has experience with the brand making a difference.

[chely7425]

Not trying to thread jack... but how does one use oxygen bleach? I have been interested in it but I was never sure how to use it or when...

[~savah~]

I have used both and prefer the bio-kleen. A while back I had a problem with stinkies while using the oxo-brite and I was pretty sure only a boiling would fix the problem. When my oxo-brite ran out, I got some of the bio-kleen oxygen bleach plus and it got rid of the stinkies with one wash. I haven't had a problem since. The bio-kleen has grape fruit seed extract in and I think that it helps keep the bacteria away. I add 2 tbs per load along with 1 tbs of charlies.

[ChetMC]

Using Oxygen Bleaach

Originally Posted by chely7425

Not trying to thread jack... but how does one use oxygen bleach? I have been interested in it but I was never sure how to use it or when...

I add it to loads of white wash, and I also soak particularly difficult stains in it. It really only works for organic stains though (so it's great for grass and poop stains, but does nothing for rust stains).

I also find that it will sometimes fade the colour in the area where a bad stain was, so I only use it on whites, very light pastels, washcloths, etc.

[chely7425]

Originally Posted by ChetMC

I add it to loads of white wash, and I also soak particularly difficult stains in it. It really only works for organic stains though (so it's great for grass and poop stains, but does nothing for rust stains).

I also find that it will sometimes fade the colour in the area where a bad stain was, so I only use it on whites, very light pastels, washcloths, etc.

Good to know!! I am mostly wondering for diapers and food stains all over DS's clothes Can you use it with pocket diapers?

[ChetMC]

No Problems

Originally Posted by chely7425

Good to know!! I am mostly wondering for diapers and food stains all over DS's clothes Can you use it with pocket diapers?

I've never had a problem using it, but we don't have hard water, and up until very recently, we washed our diapers in water that was 95 C (over 205 F). It seems that people with hard water and lower washing temperatures have more trouble with build up.

I think that some pocket diaper washing instructions say not to use it. I'm not sure which brands though. I've used oxygen with fuzzy bunz and knicker nappies.