In my last post I told you about how the beautiful and generous people at
All Things Diapers gave me three different types of cloth diaper safe laundry detergent to conduct an intense experiment.
The goal: rid my diapers of stink.
The contenders:
Rockin' Green Classic Rock, Thirsties Super Wash, Charlie's Soap
I rated the three detergents on several preliminary tests before I began the actual experiment. The initial tests were: Packaging (aesthetics), Packaging (ease of use), Looks (the detergent itself), Smells, Ingredients (how many of the ingredients are listed), and Ingredients (what the ingredients actually are).
And without further delay...
Rockin' Green Classic Rock
Packaging (aesthetics) :: 5 points.
Let's face it, it's a super shiny package and it's got great marketing.
Packaging (ease of use) :: 3 points.
The zipper bag is cute but hard to close when the detergent gets in the zipper and it didn't come with a scoop. Luckily, I purchased a pretty little hot pink scoop that has magnets inside to stick to your washing machine (everything gets lost with a four year old in the house) from
All Things Diapers.
Looks :: 4 points
The detergent looks like fluffy white snow so it's definitely pretty but it also doesn't scream "cleans your clothes" to me when I look at it.
Smells :: 4 points
I chose the Smashing Watermelons scent for my own use, which smells amazing, but, since the other two detergents are unscented, I felt it wouldn't be fair to rate them against a scented detergent. So I used a sample packet of Rockin' Green Bare Naked Babies (unscented) for this test. It smells a little like soap, but not really chemically.
Ingredients (listed) :: 5 points.
This detergent lists ALL of its ingredients, which isn't very common.
Ingredients (actual) :: 5 points.
:: sodium carbonate , sodium percarbonate, natural chelating agents, sodium sulfate, bio-degradable surfactants, fragrance oils (if scented is chosen)::
The Annoying Zipper Bag.
Looks like pure clean snow.
The cutest hot pink magnetic laundry scoop ever!
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Charlie's Soap
Packaging (aesthetics) :: 4 points.
It's plainer than the other two and looks like it would be marketed more towards men than women. It doesn't look like something I would look at and think, "Hey, this would be great for my baby's diapers." But it still has a pleasing look in it's own way.
Packaging (ease of use) :: 4 points.
It has an easy screw off lid and a little green scoop that is just the right size. It could be spilled easily though so I took off one little point.
Looks :: 5 points
It definitely looks like it would clean anything pretty well. It has that polished look. It's hard to explain what I mean, but you'd get it once you look at it. By looks alone, I feel the most confident in this one to actually clean my diapers.
Smells :: 2 points
It smells like Windex, which honestly freaks me out a bit.
Ingredients (listed) :: 3 points.
It has some of the ingredients listed, but not all.
Ingredients (actual) :: 2 points.
Some of them seem natural, but I've heard too many things about the non listed ingredients to feel comfortable giving this a higher score.
Perfect Sized Green Scoop.
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Thirsties Super Wash
Packaging (aesthetics) :: 5 points.
It's liquid in a clear bottle with a pretty little spring time themed label. The colors and flowers and grass on the label definitely say, "Diapers & Baby Butts".
Packaging (ease of use) :: 5 points.
It has a measuring cup built in. You take the cap off the measuring cup side and squeeze it to fill it to the right level. I tried every possible thing I could think of to get this to spill more than the right amount and I couldn't. It's actually a really good system. And no scoops or cups to lose.
Looks :: 3 points
It looks like water. That doesn't instill confidence in me.
Smells :: 4 points
It smells like water with a tiny bit of soap in it.
Ingredients (listed) :: .5 points.
Yes, that's point five points. There are no ingredients listed on the label AT ALL. I only gave the half a point because some of them are listed on the website.
Ingredients (actual) :: 3 points.
Most of the ingredients are natural and sound wonderful, but they aren't all listed so I can't be 100% sure.
The best measuring system EVER!
Tomorrow, I will post the results of the first and second washes.
Don't forget to read the first in this series
The Great Diaper Stink Experiment {Part One} to enter the giveaway! One lucky reader will win a package of the winning detergent, courtesy of
All Things Diapers.
The Great Cloth Diaper Stink Experiment
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