Our detailed cloth diaper detergent chart allows you to easily see which detergents are better for cloth diapers and which to avoid. Our cloth diaper detergent page gives detailed information about common detergent ingredients and additives to help you choose a cloth diaper detergents. For families with high efficiency (HE) machines we also offer a high efficiency detergent chart. Keep in mind that how well a detergent works may be affected by your wash routine, the type of diapers you have, your washing machine, and your water.
A green background and "0" indicates that an ingredient is NOT present.
A red background and letter indicates that a certain ingredient IS present.
B = Brightener
D = Dyes
E = Enzymes
F = Fragrance
S = Softener
| Image |
Brand |
Ingredients |
 |
All Free & Clear Liquid & Powder |
B |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
All Baby Care Plus |
B |
0 |
0 |
0 |
S |
 |
All with Stain Lifters |
? |
D |
E |
0 |
? |
 |
Allens Naturally Liquid & Powder |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Arm & Hammer Essentials
*contains baking soda |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Arm & Hammer Fabricare Free
*may cause a rash with some babies |
B |
0 |
E |
0 |
0 |
|
Arm & Hammer Heavy Duty |
B |
? |
0 |
F |
0 |
 |
Arm & Hammer Sensitive Skin |
B |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Astra
*found in Aldi stores |
B |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Bi-O-Kleen Liquid & Powder
*has been known to cause repelling |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Bi-O-Kleen Premium Plus
*has been known to cause repelling |
B |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Caldrea
*contains essential oils which could cause repelling
*contains borax |
0 |
0 |
F |
0 |
0 |
 |
Charlie's Soap Liquid & Powder
*may cause a rash with some babies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Cheer Liquid & Powder |
0 |
D |
E |
F |
0 |
 |
Cheer Free Liquid & Powder |
0 |
0 |
E |
0 |
0 |
 |
Country Save Liquid & Powder |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Dreft Liquid & Powder |
B |
0 |
E |
F |
? |
 |
Earth Friendly Liquid & Powder
*this product is a soap, not a detergent |
? |
0 |
0 |
0 |
S |
 |
ECOS Free & Clear
*may leave residue in hard water |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
ECOS with Soy Fabric Softener Liquid & Powder
*may leave residue in hard water |
B |
0 |
0 |
F |
S |
 |
Ecover
*may leave residue in hard water |
0 |
0 |
0 |
F |
0 |
 |
EnviroRite |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Era |
B |
0 |
E |
F |
0 |
 |
Gain |
B |
0 |
E |
F |
0 |
 |
Ivory Snow
May not be strong enough for cloth diapers |
B |
0 |
E |
0 |
0 |
 |
Kirkland's Signature Costco brand
Very similar to Tide |
B |
0 |
E |
F |
0 |
 |
The Laundress |
B |
0 |
0 |
F |
S |
 |
Lifekind Naturally Safer Triple Concentrated
Contains seed, pulp and orange peel extracts, surfactants from coconuts. |
0 | e
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Maggie's Soap Nuts
*100% natural - dried fruit of the Chinese Soapberry tree |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Melaluca MelaPower |
B |
D |
E |
F |
0 |
 |
Melaluca MelaPower Scent Free |
B |
0 |
E |
0 |
0 |
 |
Method |
B |
? |
E |
F |
0 |
 |
Method Baby |
B |
? |
E |
F |
0 |
 |
Method Free & Clear |
B |
0 |
E |
F |
0 |
 |
Mountain Green Baby
*PETA acceptable |
0 |
0 |
0 |
F |
0 |
 |
Mountain Green Citrus
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
F |
0 |
 |
Mountain Green Free & Clear
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Mrs. Meyer's |
? |
? |
E |
F |
? |
 |
Nature Clean Liquid
*contains pure castille soap, should not be used for diapers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Nature Clean Powder
*corn based surfactants may leave residue
*avoid with yeast infections |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Natural Value Liquid
*may cause contact dermatitis with extended use |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Oxy-Prime |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Penguin Sport-Wash
*restores waterproofing |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Planet Ultra Liquid & Powder
*hypoallergenic, powder is stronger than liquid |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Publix
*from Publix grocery stores |
B |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Purex |
B |
D |
0 |
F |
0 |
 |
Purex Baby |
B |
0 |
0 |
F |
0 |
 |
Purex Free & Clear |
B |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
SA8 Sensitive
*from Sam's Club |
B |
0 |
0 |
F |
S |
 |
SA8 with BioQuest
*from Sam's Club |
B |
0 |
E |
F |
S |
 |
Sam's Glacier*from Sam's Club |
B |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Sears Ultra ConcentrateLiquid & Powder |
0 |
0 |
E |
0 |
0 |
 |
SensiClean
*may cause a rash with some babies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Seventh Generation |
0 |
0 |
E |
0 |
0 |
 |
Seventh Generation Baby
|
0 |
0 |
E |
0 |
0 |
 |
Seventh Generation Free & Clear
*contains borax |
0 |
0 |
E |
0 |
0 |
 |
Seventh Generation Sensitive Care
*corn based surfactants may leave residue |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Shaklee Fresh |
B |
0 |
E |
0 |
0 |
 |
Shaklee Liquid-L |
B |
0 |
E |
F |
0 |
 |
Sun |
B |
0 |
E |
F |
0 |
|
Sun Free
*made with plant-based surfacants |
B |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Sun and Earth
*may cause build-up |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Sunlight Ultra |
B |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Surf |
0 |
D |
E |
F |
0 |
 |
Tide |
B |
D |
E |
F |
? |
 |
Tide Free |
0 |
D |
0 |
F |
S |
 |
Trader Joe's |
B |
0 |
0 |
F |
S |
|
Wind Fresh - Sam's Glacier*from Sam's Club |
B |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 |
Wisk |
B |
D |
E |
F |
0 |
 |
Wisk Free |
B |
0 |
E |
0 |
0 |
 |
Woolite
*high alkaline content may harm wool fibers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
? |
0 |
 |
Xtra |
B |
0 |
0 |
F |
0 |
