Stinky diapers, repelling fleece, skin reactions to commercial detergents, questionable chemicals on your diapers and in the environment? Charlie's Soap Laundry Powder is a revolutionary approach to caring for cloth diapers. It does not cover up odors and stains with scents and brighteners - it really cleans and then rinses away completely. It is made with a unique blend of biodegradable detergents and high-grade, completely soluble, Green River washing soda.

Charlie's has created quite a buzz in the cloth diapering world. It seems to be solving stink issues, repelling issues, and not-quite-clean issues for people with top loaders or front loaders, soft water or hard water, cold or hot washes, prefolds or pockets. Plus the price is right. This 1.2kg bag will launder 80 loads. You only need 1 TABLESPOON per large washload - That's all!  This is not an additive.

Charlie's Soap is:
Biodegradable: To qualify as biodegradable, a substance must be 80% degraded in 28 days. Charlie's Soap degraded over 97% in soil in 28 days. It is even certified safe for use directly in small lakes and streams (so go ahead and take it camping with you!)

Hypoallergenic: Charlie's soap was found by the Clemson University School of Textile Science to leave no irritating residues during their test for rinsability. This test was performed with 100% cotton cloth diapers. Poor rinsability was indicated by a weight gain after controlled washing and drying. Diapers washed in Tide Liquid (at recommended levels) gained nearly 2% in weight after only 8 washings. Those washed in Charlie's Soap (at recommended levels and 4 times recommended levels) gained no measurable weight at all, showing that no residues were left behind.

Front loader compatible: They recommend the full amount since Charlie's Soap dissolves completely and is low-sudsing.

Not a soap: The name stuck a long time ago, but this is a detergent, not a soap.
A really nice company: These guys are really wonderful people. If you have technical questions about laundering with Charlie's they'll kindly give very patient and complete advice.

Directions

For First Time Users:
Run an empty load (or perhaps some old rags) with the recommended amount of Charlie's Soap Laundry Liquid or Powder. This will clear your washing machine of any residue left by previously used detergents and keep them from redepositing on your clothes.

Here's what some happy customers say about Charlie's Soap:

"We are hooked! I was told about Charlies Soap for our cloth diapers because every other detergent we tried left them smelling funky, then when baby peed in them, blech! Flowery pee, just what everyone wants to smell! Anyway, I purchased the powder and gave it a whirl on the dipes, they smelled like nothing other than clean! I was very pleased, and began using it for all our laundry. We have extremely hard rusty water and our washer tub is no longer orange, and our clothes are soft and clean, no weird laundry soap smells! If only I had found this for our cloth dipes with our first child 4 1/2 years ago! Thanks Charlies!"

"I was about to give up cloth diapers until I gave Charlie's a try. I've been using cloth for 5 years but when I switched a front loader my dipes developed a nasty stench from detergent build-up - after one washing with Charlie's the problem was solved. Now I use it on all my laundry as well as just about everywhere in the house I need soap. Thanks!"

"I use cloth diapers, and Charlie's Soap is the only detergent I can use on them. Not only does it get them cleanest, but it does not leave build-up and it does not cause rashes. Every other laundry detergent I have tried gives my babies painful, blistery rashes on their sensitive bottoms because of all the brighteners and enzymes. Charlies washes clean and it enables me to do my part for the environment and my children's health by washing and re-using diapers. Thank you!"

"A friend of mine turned me on to Charlie's Soap about 6 months ago and it has been the most unbelieveable thing to ever happen to my cloth diapers! No more stinky residue problems only yummy CLEAN smelling dipes every time. After just a few washes, we decided to switch to Charlie's Soap for all of our family's laundry ( that includes 4 kiddos, the mama and the construction worker Daddy).This stuff is amazing on everything from filthy baseball uniforms, concrete covered pants to my infant's delicate clothing. I HIGHLY recommend this soap to everyone who will listen... and what a bargain! Thanks for making such a great, not to mention SAFE resource available for cleaning all around!"