Enzymes & home made detergents???

Megowilliams

So I know there is a lot of controversy over what is CD safe and what isn't, I am thinking about making my own detergent and wanted some opinions. I feel like most CDer's say no enzymes but I read somewhere recently (that I can't find now) that enzymes may actually be better for CD's than Borax (a commonly used ingredient). After Pinning and Googling and reading the ingredients list of Ruby Moon and Rockin Green I am thinking about making something like this: baking soda, washing soda, eco nuts, citric enzyme, and peroxide. It would be a paste rather than a full liquid. What do you guys think?

jmayamama

Citric enzymes would be really harsh on sensitive skin.

Megowilliams

it has been suggested recently that borax might be to abrasive for PUL and elastic but it is a main ingredient in many CD safe washes...

LizBGood

I don't think its that enzymes are bad for the CDs necessarily... rather that because they eat bacteria they can attack baby's skin.

GibsonGirl620

LizBGood:

I don't think its that enzymes are bad for the CDs necessarily... rather that because they eat bacteria they can attack baby's skin.

I heard this theory when I first started CDing, but then heard it was disproven... For the life of me, I cannot remember why.