When Is It Safe to Use Regular Detergent With Babies

Recommendations for "Baby Safe" Laundry Detergent?

Updated on May 07, 2009

H.Chiliad. asks from Marietta, GA on Baronial 29, 2008

44 answers

I'thou expecting my first child in the next few weeks. Do whatsoever of you have recommendations for babe safety laundry detergent? I come across Dreft and others out there, but am curious if in that location is ane brand that is preferred over others. Thanks for your assist!

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Grand.G.

answers from Atlanta on August 30, 2008

I shop with melaleuca and have for over iii ½ years. They accept all safe products and the laundry detergent works great. You lot don't need to buy separate detergent -- you can employ it for the unabridged family unit. It is as well six times concentrated so that means better for the environment and saves you a ton on $$$. (A 96oz bottle does 192 loads of laundry). If you want more info or have questions feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]____.com -- M.

One thousand.P.

answers from Columbia on September 28, 2008

I just connected to apply my regular detergent, Tide, but would do an actress rinse cycle when washing my daughters dress. She is at present 14 weeks old and never had any problems. Congrats to you! Its so exciting and you will do great!

J.B.

answers from Augusta on September 02, 2008

Congrats!!! I always used Dreft, but my girls never broke out or annihilation, and everything else was always washed in tide, my sheets, that they both slept on and my dress, so I really dont know what all the hype is about.

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K.G.

answers from Atlanta on September 09, 2008

When we had our start son who is now almost 8yrs sometime, we spent the actress coin on Dreft cause "That'what momma used" but so I institute Baby Biz and Fab also has a baby laundry detergent. My at present 4 yr old had really bad skin rashes aover just well-nigh anything and they worked Keen for him. We tried Ivory and it actuslly made his rash worse. We now have a trivial girl almost 1yr and all we used was Fab and Baby Biz.
It's one-half the cost if not cheaper and works just equally well and smells better too

J.L.

answers from Atlanta on September 09, 2008

I would recommend Dreft Laundry Detergent. I used it which all of my children. It does non accept all the chemicals & isn't hard on your baby'due south clothing or skin. Merely y'all have and so many choices now with the free & articulate detergents on the marketplace. I would start with Dreft & then if that does not fit your need or budget try a free & clear one. Congratulations !!

J.Yard.

answers from Atlanta on August thirty, 2008

Congrats on your impending arrival !!!

I would recommend using Shaklee's laundry detergent and actually ALL their cleaning products. Go to this website to learn more: http://world wide web.shaklee.net/focusonhealth/prodHou

Their super concentrated laundry powder uses enzyme activated NATURAL ingredients to get your clothes really clean. It's
Hypoallergenic formula won't irritate sensitive peel.

Let me know if you have whatsoever questions.

Blessings to you and your baby!

J.H.

answers from Atlanta on August 30, 2008

We started out using Dreft with my oldest child and when she started with eczema nosotros began using ALL free and clear. Two kids subsequently we are still using it. It gets the apparel make clean and keeps us from worrying nearly our skin.

E.Northward.

answers from Atlanta on Baronial 30, 2008

Hey H.! Congratulations. I ever idea I would utilise Dreft, I mean that is what everyone used and what was sold for babies. I started researching and finding out all the harsh chemicals institute in the detergents and household cleaners alike and decided to look for an alternative. I found Melaleuca and I Dearest THEIR PRODUCTS!!! And then cost effective, SOOO Good, and our little one is not around those awful chemicals. Just be certain to check out the ingredients posted and so there are others they exercise not put on the labels every bit well that is really scary. Email me if you are interested in getting more detials almost the visitor we use.
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N.L.

answers from Atlanta on August 30, 2008

We apply baby safe and earth safe over hither- Bio-kleen is the all-time, charlie's is good, country savings is good, 7th generation also works well.Congrats on the babe!

T.H.

answers from Atlanta on Baronial 30, 2008

Hi, I am a mother of ii (2yo and 3mths), and I employ to use Dreft. Although it works well, information technology's simply really expensive so I switched to Baby All. I beloved it and been using it for a year now.

S.S.

answers from Atlanta on August thirty, 2008

My girl has problems with eczema too, and Dreft and the other infant products are actually worse for her. They all have perfumes. I also like All Free and Clear, but concur that any dye gratis, perfume costless should be fine. I actually started with All Free and Clear from twenty-four hour period 1 with no bug because of information technology.

M.J.

answers from Charleston on Baronial thirty, 2008

Purex free and clear all natural is good for anybody in the family unit. Seveth Generation is bully too but you may accept to order it, I havent seen information technology around hither. Dreft is horrible! Full of toxins. The i I Honey the most, is Caldrea laundry detergent, Sweetness Pea, it can exist found the cheapest at drugstore.com. Information technology smells great w/o the artifical stuff:) It is concentrated and then the picayune bottle really does last y'all a long time!
Congrats to you:)

A.L.

answers from Savannah on August thirty, 2008

I come across lots of people who say All. Information technology is cheaper than Dreft, only i did not find that it cleans besides. My son has excema, so our regular Tide doesn't work to well for him. Nosotros use Dreft. (It smells better also!) Whichever y'all utilise, remember not to apply fabric softener. It makes the wearing apparel less fire resistant. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

South.B.

answers from Atlanta on August thirty, 2008

CONGRATS on your new baby!! :) Your life will never be the same, all for the amend!
I use ALL gratis and clear. I accept pretty sensitive peel and my 2 children accept been born with VERY sensitive skin that react to everything. I accept washed their clothes/blankets in ALL free and clear since day 1 and they have been fine. My, now 6 month old son) had a crazy viral rash and nosotros had to go the dermatologist, she said to only utilise the ALL, that is what she personally uses for her family. (she is 7mo pregnant). A week earlier this appt, the pediatrician told me to switch to Dreft, then I bought a $10 modest canteen, rewashed EVERYTHING and it made the rash worse and he reacted to the Dreft...go figure. Sorry this is so long...utilize All free and clear, not Dreft.

R.D.

answers from Spartanburg on August 30, 2008

Honestly, regular detergent is but fine. Sometimes the Dreft and those types don't rinse out of clothes well, and the residue they exit is more irritating than regular detergent, which normally rinses well. If you're concerned, use the kind that is "complimentary and articulate" of dyes and perfumes, but I've never had a problem with evidently sometime All, or Tide, or whatever-- even on cloth diapers. Good luck!

V.E.

answers from Atlanta on August 30, 2008

Liquid ALL is frangrance free and leaves on residue on the clothing. It's the just 1 my grandson is not allergic to. V.

Thousand.P.

answers from Augusta on August xxx, 2008

Dreft works great but is expensive. And then I Tried a baby brand
fabricated by ALL

I Actually liked information technology and it worked bully.

K.B.

answers from Atlanta on Baronial thirty, 2008

I employ the Method Baby Detergent. I have extremely sensitive skin, and had plant that I could personally use the Method products without pare reactions... and so I idea I would requite it a shot. Every bit it turns out my son has very sensitive skin, and this detergent has given him no issues!

S.B.

answers from Spartanburg on Baronial 29, 2008

Hullo H.!
Congrats on having a daughter! I wanted a girl soo bad when I was significant & we are blessed with Leslie. For my first child I used Ivory Snow. For Leslie I tackled the stains & simply used Arm & Hammer detergent. We all have sensitive peel & allergies and this worked just fine. No reason to spend alot of extra money if you don't have to. As well, Borax added in with detergent helps too! Great luck to your family unit & enjoy your new footling girl when she comes! Let u.s. all know her name!
S.

A.Due north.

answers from Atlanta on August xxx, 2008

Congratulations on the impending birth of your daughter. I am a mother of 3 and grandmother of half-dozen. We always start out using Dreft and Featherlike. They are the absolute best.Be sure to wash all new wearing apparel, sheets and anything that comes in contact with babies skin before you use them.
If cost becomes an issue, switch to All for sensitive pare.
Information technology is a good alternative. Expert luck and become lots of residuum!

Thou.N.

answers from Charleston on August 30, 2008

With my first I used Drift, with my 2nd one I used Gratuitous and Clear. Its a lot cheaper for the same stuff. My sister has really sensitive skin and this is the only detergant she uses, Free and Clear. no dryer sheets. My sister is allergice to the perfume and dyes. She likewise needs to use clear shampoo or white because her skin will get dark-brown blotchy spots on her shoulders and back expanse. Good luck and congrats

E.E.

answers from Athens on August 31, 2008

I employ tide free (no dyes of perfumes). It still gets everything clean, but doesn't cause skin irritations. Nosotros've been using it on our son's things (and ours) since he was born 8 months ago, and I take no complaints! No skin issues, merely clean laundry :)

J.B.

answers from Atlanta on August 30, 2008

I researched this when I had my first child, and unless you want to pay a lot of extra money for extra detergent (and Dreft is EXPENSIVE), then there'southward actually no reason to apply a special "baby" detergent. The ONE reason is if your baby has some blazon of skin condition or skin allergy. If you want to use a milder detergent, the baking soda ones are skillful and the "light-green" ones are more expensive, but good likewise. There are even sites telling y'all how to brand your own with baking soda.

J.F.

answers from Washington DC on August 30, 2008

We don't use a special detergent with babies merely for babies all the same we do use a more natural detergent. We also cloth diaper which eliminiates any detergent that has optical whiteners and brighteners, detergents with enzymes (they tin can attack a baby's skin) and most of the babe detergents as they have built in textile softeners which are a no no with textile diapers. We personally utilize charlie's soap (www.charliesoap.com) but in a pinch accept used the citrus laundry pulverisation from whole foods. I didn't like the method make stuff at all it seemed too heavily scented and also contains some ingredients that I don't concord with SLS for one. there is a chart its more for cloth diapering and that is how the detergents are rated notwithstanding it has a great chart of what detergents have softeners, added fragrance, optical brighteners and enzymes and also which ones merely don't rinse clean located at http://tinyurl.com/22tbou

F.Southward.

answers from Atlanta on Baronial thirty, 2008

ALL has a 'Gratuitous & Clear' laudry detergent that is very reasonably priced, compared to Dreft and some of the others. Though I launder my infants dress separately from the residuum, I employ this detergent for the whole family unit, which makes it easier than buying several different brands and a whole lot more sense economically.

R.P.

answers from Savannah on Baronial 30, 2008

I use regular purex and Mya'due south ever done fine with it .She's 9 ane/2 months.Purex does brand a baby formula that is much cheaper than dreft.Dollar full general has a good babe formula besides.Congrats on your girl.It'due south then much fun deresing them.

C.E.

answers from Atlanta on August 30, 2008

I think you lot might desire to get a copy of "Baby Bargains" by Alan and Denise Fields. It pointedly says that baby detergent is a waste of money (along with a lot of other things that seem similar you have to take them, simply non really). Afterwards going through babyhood with two boys, I tend to agree. I used free and clear detergents with the assistance of Shout and occasionally OxyClean to go through the baby laundry. Y'all're only paying for the olfactory property in reality. My husband is exceptionally fragrance-sensitive, then we stuck with our regular detergent. I recently bought Costco's "environmentally-friendly" detergent. It works well, just it does take a stiff lavender odor.

T.B.

answers from Atlanta on August 30, 2008

Hi H.,
Dreft is the best laundry detergent for babies, in my stance. I am a first fourth dimension mom of a 2 and a half year onetime and I used Dreft up until he was 1.

D.P.

answers from Atlanta on August 30, 2008

Anything that is dye and perfume free. I used ALL Costless & Articulate just there are several others who brand a like product. Also, on that vein, don't use dryer sheets.

Congratulations!

A.H.

answers from Atlanta on August thirty, 2008

I use Biokleen for all my apparel. All non-toxic and no chemical fragrances that stay in your clothes forever. Kroger sells it in the healthy food section. They also sell seventh generation and maybe another i that would also be proficient alternatives. If you visit my web log, I talk about all the alternative products I use that are safer then the norm... (www.amyandsimonblog.com)

C.M.

answers from Atlanta on September 02, 2008

H.,
Congrats on the NEW ARRIVAL! Let me just say that I had iii children and but Ane was allergic to everything. I could take washed the other ii'due south clothes in lye soap and they would have not had whatever problems. Merely my son was alergic to everything.

I will say just use the "Introduction System", You only introduce 1 new item each ii weeks that way if she is allergic to it y'all know what it is that she is allergic to because nothing else or new has been introduced. Blondes and blue optics tend to accept more issues with allergies. I used the Dreft so I used cloth diapers because he was alergic to the plastic on the diapers. It turned out when he was 17 he was also allergic to the surgerical tape as well. NO PLACTIC FOR HIM AT ALL. Just try and change soap products if you have also.

Also, I might say that if y'all find that your child cries when you lot modify their diaper DON"T thingk "Well they don't like their diapers changed!" The reason they cry is because they take had a reacton on their skin to their "poo-poo" and it irritates their skin and when you wipe with the diaper/wipers --- it hurts like H Due east _ _! Personal feel later on using a cleansing product so go along that waste matter off their skin at all times. I feel for the little bottoms of the world that are being burned from their own waste and everyone thinks that information technology is just them not likeing having their diapers changed.

Enjoy your child's starting time birthday- it will be a perfect day i yousay calm and enjoy each moment because y'all life will never be the same once again.
Proceed Mothering,
C.

Grand.G.

answers from Atlanta on August 30, 2008

I'thou a die hard All Complimentary and Clear fan. My boys both have sensitive skin and this is a very economical alternative to the "babe" detergents. I employ information technology for all our apparel. Also, I use Chlorox two Free colour safe bleach and Bounce Gratuitous and Clear fabric softener. Virtually brands out there now take a "costless" alternative and there's no sense in buying 2 different products.

Congrats on your new infant! Promise this helps.

K. in GA

D.C.

answers from Savannah on Baronial 30, 2008

I do take some dreft at domicile for my baby but if your kid doesnt take skin allergies she should be fine with whatever y'all apply at dwelling. I wash my babies clothes with mine and my toddlers clothes (just wash hubbys wearing apparel b/c his piece of work wearing apparel get sooo dirty, seperatly. Nosotros have never had whatever problems fifty-fifty with newgorns, simply similar I said thats b/c we dont have any allergies, I would effort and see and deff save money then.

C.D.

answers from Sumter on August 30, 2008

my dd had sensitive skin and i didn't observe a difference in any of them except Ivory snow. they all piece of work great from Purex baby to Dreft, just if your baby experience's sensitive skin, Ivory snow is the best. I would unremarkably just switch to Ivory when she started breaking out so back to any i was using. Now she is nigh a year and I just use Purex Natural Elements for all of our laundry and it works peachy! something to remember, just throw in one outfit with your clothes and that's how you'll notice out if she is ready to bring together clothes washing with the rest of the family.

G.West.

answers from Atlanta on August 30, 2008

I used Dreft "religiously" with my outset child. In fact, I was however using it when I found out I was expecting my second. I started comparing labels to meet if I could combine our detergent into one, instead of having that actress expense and I institute All Costless and Articulate. It doesn't have whatsoever purfumes and dyes, which my family can't have anyhow due to sensitive skin, and can be bought at Sam's and Cotco for a better deal! I discovered there are no benefits to using Dreft over the All Complimentary and Clear, except the "Infant Laundry" odour. (In fact, my second baby had LESS bug with excema than my first, could be a coincindence, who knows) We still employ All Costless and Articulate to this 24-hour interval. I hope they never take information technology off the marketplace!

Adept luck and Congratulations!

C.F.

answers from Spartanburg on August 30, 2008

Honestly, I e'er used the dye free, perfume free kinds considering of my husband. Originally I used Cheer free and Downy free simply our stores hither don't carry the HE Cheer gratuitous fr front loaders. I've e'er washed all my babe dress with ours and never had a problem (I think my husband has thursday almost sensitive pare in the family unit). I think information technology just depends on how sensitive your baby's peel is. If it's real sensitive, so theoretically, whatever clothes that will always touch your baby (ie anyone who e'er holds your babe) will have to be washed special.

I wish yous much happiness and a quick and easy delivery!

50.C.

answers from San Francisco on August 31, 2008

Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day laundry supplies clean your clothes and make them olfactory property like a spring-time morning. Our laundry products are biodegradable and phosphate free, and, of course, are made with natural essential oils. Be sure to try our Laundry Detergent (one of our hardest working cleaners), Textile Softener (to make your laundry fluffy and soft), and all of our other laundry supplies.

T.R.

answers from Augusta on September 04, 2008

Hey...ane of my boys has eczema, and breaks out with some detergents...we currently use all free and clear and take since he was tiny; nosotros have had 2 boys since Parker, and have never had any trouble.
There is also the option of going to a whole foods/organic market place! Best wishes, T.

K.B.

answers from Atlanta on August xxx, 2008

If yous are considering textile diapering, check out world wide web.balterbaby.com where you will notice not simply fabric diapers but several articles relating to baby! A lot of Mom's I bargain with recommend Tide. I think it'southward really a personal preference and y'all may want to consider something that is not merely friendly for your baby simply likewise the environment. I hope this helps!

K.
www.balterbaby.com

C.Y.

answers from Charleston on August 30, 2008

Hey H.,

I'd stay away from most of the detergents constitute in the grocery store. Instead, opt for one from the health food store like 7th Generation products.
http://world wide web.seventhgeneration.com/Natural-Laundry-Detergent

This is a natural detergent without harmful chemicals and pollutants that the other ones contain. Sometimes the manufacturers use chemicals to cover up scents to brand them "free and articulate" 7th generation is a wonderful company and they are ethically, morally, and environmentally audio.

Love,
C.
world wide web.LostRiverNaturals.com
Organic Herbal Handcrafts

B.F.

answers from Atlanta on August thirty, 2008

I hold with everyone that says you don't need to use a special detergent. I started out using Dreft merely got tired of washing extra loads of laundry. t's merely easier to through everyone's in together. My daughter is virtually 3 and I all the same take Dreft left from when she was a newborn. By the fashion, we use Gain and have never had any problem.Alos, like someone else mentiond, I institute that Dreft didn't rinse out as well.

T.B.

answers from Spartanburg on August 30, 2008

Charlie's soap is not bad. i utilise it for all our laundry, incl fabric diapers. pretty inexpensive $8 for eighty loads. comes in a sugar sack with a scoop and you can detect it at Whole Foods or World Fare or online.

One thousand.S.

answers from Atlanta on Baronial 31, 2008

My son has severe allergies and eczema and the only detergent that we have establish to exist the best is ALL (Gratis AND Articulate). It has no dyes or perfumes and is very gentle and mild. Information technology was also recommended by his doctors and dermatologists. Nosotros use it for the whole family. It'south easier than having to apply 2 dissimilar detergents.
Hope this helps.

M.V.

answers from Atlanta on May 07, 2009

target brand baby detergent is comparable to dreft and is less expensive.

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