Dr. Bronnors

[sugareemoma]

Does anyone have any experience using Dr. Bronnors soap to wash cloth diapers?

[VeganCupcake]

I have heard that it's not great, because it leaves a kind of a scummy residue. It leaves stuff on my counter/sink that I can't get off.

[Googy]

Pretty much every cloth diapering site I have read has strongly recommended AGAINST using Dr. Bronners, as it leaves residue on the diapers.

I do use it to make my wipes solution, though.

[sugareemoma]

Darn, I was hoping to limit my household cleaning products to one. I currently use baking soda and vinegar with Dr. B for most cleaning, including my laundry. I have not noted a buildup (perhaps because of adding vinegar to the rinse). I also buy Mountain Green detergent which I use only for diapers. I bought a large jug about six months ago and just used it for it's last load. Being able to use only baking soda, vinegar and Dr. B's would be wonderful but I guess that would be too simple eh?
I will give it a go since I just use prefolds so if it messes up a load I can just strip and go back to Mtn. Green.:

[aris99]

I used to use Dr B's! I super diluted it and used tea tree and peppermint varieties. I never noticed any build-up but I could see residue being left behind if you used it w/out diluting first. I stopped using it when the warnings about build-up started coming out and started using deterg that CAUSED build-up You can't win!!

[sugareemoma]

Originally Posted by aris99

I used to use Dr B's! I super diluted it and used tea tree and peppermint varieties. I never noticed any build-up but I could see residue being left behind if you used it w/out diluting first. I stopped using it when the warnings about build-up started coming out and started using deterg that CAUSED build-up You can't win!!

I was imagining that build up would come from not diluting. I plan on diluting and using bs in the wash then rinsing with vinegar. I will keep this thread alive and update once I start.