What can I use instead of Napisan?

[Sophiev73]

I know it's not hugely expensive but I'm a tightwad and can't believe how much more I use now ds2's come along! Any cheap ideas?

what do you need it for?

Do you use it for soaking nappies? If you've got a decent washing machine you shouldn't really need to use it - a wash at 60 degrees kilss off any nasties.

I don't soak any more for dd's nappies although I did for ds - waht a faff!. Now I dry pail with a splash of tea tree oil in the bottom of the bucket; rinse in the machine then wash at 60.

If it's not for nappies, then sorry for all the blurb

I don't need to soak them???? Why didn't I know this?!

Just bung em straight in the washing machine Way too much like ahrd work otherwise and much better for the enviroment too Wins all round

Tea tree oil?

My midwife told me she used vinegar - white I presume.

Hooray for mumsnet can't believe I don't know this stuff... What does the tea tree oil do apart from take away the smell?

Should add it was diluted

I used Sainsburys basic vinegar in the rinse. Worked grand.

Imagine a bucket of malt vinegar.... could have got it really wrong!

I think tea tree has some disinfectant properties

lol!! Just don't put it on your chips afterwards!! pmsl!!

Thanks folks - I think you may have liberated my back from carrying two buckets full of Napisan-ed water up the stairs every other day! My spine salutes you...