Eco Sprout Cloth Diaper Detergent Review and Giveaway

Since my last post about cloth diaper laundry, some pretty important things in our routine have changed. I've altered the detergent we are using and consequently lowered the amount of rinses we have to do to rid our diapers of detergent residue. Therefore, our total wash time is down. I also haven't had to stand over the washer and skim off excess soap bubbles, as with previous detergents. This is making me a much happier cloth diaper momma. I can still appreciate the old cloth diaper detergent we were using, because it got the job done, but it took a lot more time and energy. Easy-to-use and time-saving are two very important qualities in any product, so I prefer our new detergent much more. Because cloth diaper laundry routines are a somewhat personal balance, what works for one family may not work for another...but I am here to tell you about the cloth diaper detergent that has saved my sanity.
Eco Sprout Cloth Diaper Detergent.

It's pretty new to the cloth diaper scene (about a year old), but well worth your time to check out. I sought out Jared Edwards, the work-at-home-dad behind Eco Sprout, after seeing it at my local cloth diaper store. I was there looking for something to mix up our laundry routine because I still wasn't happy with the number of rinses I need to do. My diapers were having left over suds with our old detergent, despite the few good cycles we had after first switching to it. I told the saleslady this, and she brought my attention to a cute display of little cloth sacks next to the larger brand of detergent that I reviewed a few months ago. Rather than bold designs, Eco Sprout comes in a minimalist unbleached cotton sack with a drawstring closure (the detergent is contained inside with a plastic bag with zip-top). The sprout logo is perfect for an eco-friendly company whose motto is "Green From The Ground Up."

I had to try Eco Sprout, and Jared kindly sent me some to test out on G's diapers. I've also been using it on her baby clothes. Maybe someday I'll even switch to using it for all of our laundry.

Rather than do a quick review of the detergent, it's been in use at our house for several weeks now to be sure I knew how I felt about it. I have no complaints with Eco Sprout, even with our hard water. It washes out perfectly, while leaving the diapers fresh, smelling clean, and looking great. I think a lot of cloth diaper parents agree with me because the website is flooded with rave reviews.

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My Review

Wash cycle

See how clear and free of bubbles the water is?! (final rinse)

Diaper & baby-safe ingredients. Eco Sprout detergent is made from sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate, natural water softeners, sodium carbonate, sodium sulfate, natural & biodegradable surfactants (Natural fragrance in scented formulas). G's diapers are clean and fresh after using Eco Sprout. They are also really soft--not crunchy. Eco Sprout rinses completely out of her diapers, and I love that her bottom is rash free.

Scents you can actually smell, but wash out. "We use only natural essential oils of the highest grade in our detergent. The amount of oils used in each batch is just enough to give you the great scents you love without being over-powerful. The oil also rinses out through the washing process so it does not leave a residue or harm your diapers. If you are afraid of voiding your diaper's warranty then feel free to use our unscented version: In The Buff." - ecosproutsoap.com

Eco Sprout comes in the following scents:

Warm Vanilla Sugar

Ocean Breeze

Lavender Chamomile

Fresh Linen

Baby Powder

Vanilla Sandalwood

Green Tea (newest scent)

seasonal - Sweet Pumpkin Spice

unscented - In The Buff

I have been reviewing the Green Tea Eco Sprout scent. It smells great--very refreshing! I love detergent that you can actually smell. Sometimes you get detergent smells that seem very faint--but not Eco Sprout. It makes the laundry room smell a lot better than expected with dirty diapers around. I was also lucky enough to win a free sample of Warm Vanilla Sugar Eco Sprout for writing a haiku poem on Sew is Your Baby's facebook page right around the same time I got my Green Tea scented bag for review from Eco Sprout. I love it too! It smells just like the soap or lotion you get from Bath & Body Works!

Variety of sizes. There are four size options so that you can try smaller bags if you are still trying to find a detergent that works for your family--or once you know you love it, get the better deal by buying the largest bag. I like that Eco Sprout offers a sample pack so that you can try all of the scent options!


96 ounce bags will do 96 - 192 loads for $24.98
48 ounce bags will do 48 - 96 loads for $13.98
24 ounce bags will do 24 - 48 loads for $7.98
2 ounce sample bags will do 2 - 4 loads for $1.75
The sample pack option is $13.76 with 8 scents if you can't decide which variety you'd like to commit to.

Family Company. Jared manufactures the detergent and runs the daily business activities of Eco Sprout.  He wanted detergent that was sensitive enough for cloth diaper laundry (and babies' bottoms), strong enough to fight ammonia smells, and great for the rest of his family's laundry too. He created Eco Sprout to be non-toxic, natural, and eco-friendly after doing months of research and experimenting.

Eco Sprout also makes Bottom Spray to use at diaper changes, Bottom Balm+ to protect baby's skin, and 'Breathe...Again' Pail Freshener to balance out the ammonia pH in your pail.

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Check out Eco Sprout's FAQ page for any more questions you might have, and see their washing suggestions here.

You can buy detergent directly from Eco Sprout's website. Have you seen Eco Sprout at your local retailer? It's also in many online stores, too. Check the retailer listings on their website.

You can enter to win a 24 ounce bag of Eco Sprout in Letters from Momma's giveaway. Use the Rafflecopter form below (be sure to wait for it to load). If you need Rafflecopter help please see this link or email me.






I received a 24 ounce bag of Eco Sprout to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own and not affect by the sponsor, yours may differ. Read giveaway rules. Facebook is not affiliated with or liable for any part of this giveaway. Facebook entry options are not mandatory.