Charlies Soap Question

I don't know for sure, but I would think that if you did the initial stripping wash with Charlie's you'd be fine. If you're using Charlie's for diapers and something else for other loads, I would think that the diaper loads would work to keep the machine relatively buildup free.
I use Charlie's, but use it for everything, so I'm just guessing here.

HTH

We are using Tide on our stuff because I just got a huge thing of it. Once its gone we will probably be all Charlies. Thanks for the tips! My Charlie's arrived in the mail today - WooHoo The stripping wash is going right now!

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This is a good point, however, not many detergents actually disinfect. Charlies is honest enought to admit it. Many detergents mask odors with their fragrance. Most detergents are intended for regular laundry, which rarely develops stink problems like diapers do.

When washing dipes, heat is the main thing that kills the bacteria. On occassion you need somthing stronger, like peroxide bleach, and even less seldom, a small amount of bleach.

Charlies is good b/c it rinses clean, preventing detergent buildup, which can exacerbate bacterial buildup. Afterall, detergents are mostly made up of chemicals, such as phosphorus, which in fact are fertilizers for bacteria.