cheapest thing to soak nappies in

calmgirl

I have just started using cotton nappies on my little ones and would like to know the cheapest thing available to soak them in to get rid of ickyness as we are a bit brassic at the moment, thanks very much

Pink.

Hi calmgirl,

You should get more help with this on the Families board so I'll move your thread across.

Pink

calmgirl

ok thanks Pink, wasn't sure what to post under

squashy

I just use water with a couple of drops of tea tree oil, I don't bother with napisan etc. Hanging on the line bleaches any stains out.

A little bottle of tea tree essential oil lasts ages.

calmgirl

ok thanks squashy, will try that

jolou

I don't soak at all. Dirty ones get rinsed in the loo and just chucked in the bucket. Wet ones go in the bucket.

LilMissEmmylou

be careful with tea tree, i know its fab for being antibacterial and all but it can stain some nappies with delicate fibers.

have to say im a non soaker, but if u just popped it in water - it should stop any stains setting and wash ok

Js_Other_Half

I generally use napisan in the washing machine - I think it's about £2 or £3 a carton from tesco or wilkinsons.

lil_me

Boots Nappy Soak is a lot cheaper than Napisan usually and works well.

kj*daisy

I didn't bother soaking. I would do a pre-rinse in the washing machine with bicarb soda in if they were particularly honky.

calmgirl

thanks everyone some good suggestions