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Help with Stained Baby Clothing....
Asked by H.C. from Grand Rapids
on April 24, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone has found a product that works good on breast-fed, poop stains on baby's clothing. My daughter seems to have "blow-outs" all the time and I ca...
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- Well, I end up making a pasty "pile" of water and oxyclean or the more earth friendly version of it from Trader Joes and rubbing it on the stains and then soaking it f...
- I squirt Resolve carpet cleaner on stains then put them in the hamper til washing day. It works GREAT! I got that tip from a mom of 5 kids.
- H. - Try Shout Stain Remover or Shout Action Gel Advanced. Spray and Wash is good too. Don't put your spray directly on top of the poop. You'll want to run a prewas...
Sunblock Staining Clothes
Asked by M.I. from Detroit
on June 21, 2008
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It is the Summertime and I am always putting sunblock on my daughter. After I wash her clothes they come out with a orangish stain around the arms,neck, and anywhere ...
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- I would suggest switching sunblock. Who needs more laundry hassles!?! Arbonne makes a great ABC Sunscreen for children. If you are interested, I would be happy to s...
- Hi M.: I have to tell you, I have two daughters, 3 dogs, a cat, and a bird! With all of that, you can imagine how much cleaning I have to do. A little over a year a...
- I have the same issue, I wish I knew what specific ingredient did it, so I could avoid those brands. Currently I am using the "noad" brand it is in a huge orange bottl...
How Many Outfits Does Your Child Have??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on February 19, 2008
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It seems like my kids have a lot of clothes.. and with as fast as they grow through sizes.. Some things barely get worn before they have outgrown them.. So I am taking...
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- About 30, but I notice she can wear dresses longer....no bottom for feet , so we are trying to go for long dresses and skirts. Hop it helps1
- Most of my son's clothes are hand me downs. He is 19 months now; he has slowed down in the growth spurt department. I have 6 pants, about 20 different shirts (one piec...
- At my house the number is less as the kids get older. My 13 year old son has 7 pairs of jeans and probably 20 shirts. My 5 year old son has 10 pairs of pants and 30 ...
Is Using Dreft for Baby Clothes Really Necessary?
Asked by J.W. from Columbus
on November 20, 2009
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Dear Moms. I am wondering if using special baby laundry detergents like Dreft really necessary??? Has anyone tried both and really see the difference? Or, can I just a...
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- I used ALL Baby detergent for my first baby. I think I used it for about 6 or 8 months and then switched her to our regular detergent. I did not use any special dete...
- Depends on the kid how necessary it is. If your child has sensitive skin it can help. Alternatives that are just as good but cheaper would be All Free and Clear or I...
- when my kids were babies, i used any kind of liqiud det. that was on sale that was free and clear- all makes one, so does purex and arm and hammer. i switched over to ...
Laundry Stains
Asked by K.H. from Canton
on June 29, 2008
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Ok, so this is really starting to annoy me! I have an almost 8 month old baby girl and she is eating mostly solid baby food. We use Gerber foods, although I am reall...
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- Hi! Looks like you got a lot of responses but I wanted to add one anyhow. My husband researched getting stains out of his own baby clothes so that our son could wear...
- I use shout. I spray it on the stain and use a soft toothbrush and lightly scrub in a circular motion and the stains come out. I let it soak about an hour before was...
- Try Zout, I have been using it for six years. After you treat the stain leave it on for five to ten minutes then wash it. GL.
The Smell of Urine in Soiled Linens and Clothes
Asked by M.M. from Grand Rapids
on December 28, 2009
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Does anyone have a recommendation for how to get the smell out of linens and clothes once my toddler has wet her bed?
Thanks!
I've tried vinegar and it's ok.
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- Nature's Miracle!!! It really does work miraculously! You can buy it by the gallon at pet stores. (They also sell a similar looking jug that's for skunk odor or som...
- Borax. The brand most often seen is "20 mule team". It's in the laundry soap aisle. As a bonus it's very inexpensive and has other general purpose cleaning uses.
- tide stain release tablets! I have a 3 1/2 yr old and a 1 1/2 yr old so pee always happens, but these tabs get the smell out! I also use gain detergent which smells wo...
Stains
Asked by A.K. from Detroit
on May 8, 2008
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My son just recently added rice cereal and carrots to his diet. Every time he eats carrots he seems to make a mess and can't go one feeding without getting some on eit...
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- One thing recommended to me was equal parts peroxide & the original Dawn dish detergent. So far it has worked great. Also, I wouldn't spend a ton of money on expensi...
- Totally Toddler. Its a stain remover spray that I found works GREAT! Its cheaper than Dreft, but works awesome. I dont think I have lost any clothes due to food or po...
- They sell bibs with sleeves - they are wonderful! I got mine at babies-r-us, but I've seen them at regular stores too. Target has them online - http://www.target.com...
Need Ideas to Cut Costs
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on November 2, 2008
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I am really nervous. Money is really tight! We can't make the bills this month and we have been set back more and more over the last few months. I am a stay at home mo...
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- Hi S., You have gotten alot of good advice. I just wanted to tell you that I think the website Chell was trying to tell you is called Esay.com. It has alot of local...
- S., Seems you're doing all you can! Why doesn't hubby want you to get a job? Could be you MENTALLY need it, not only for your well being, but to feel like you're ...
- Hi S., I would say try childcare in your home. I just started doing that and i love it. Also,i find that grocery shopping at walmart helps us alot....for 4 of us i sp...
Good Laundry Detergent for Kids Dirt??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on January 14, 2008
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I have always bought liquid Tide for my family's laundry. It does a great job but is a bit expensive.. But now that I seem to do enough laundry for an army.. and I qui...
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- For tough stains, you need to use Shout or another pre-treating stain remover. I've found that Era cleans just as well as Tide and it costs less.
- Growing up with my mom using Tide, I too, also used it. It is a little on the expensive side, and since I now do two loads everday (I am married with five kids) I swit...
- I also use the All Free and Clear. To pretreat stains, I use Zout - for me it works way better than Shout. The only places I seem to find Zout is in grocery stores. ...
Toddler's Sensative Skin
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on April 7, 2008
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Can a toddler be sensitive to perfumy products such as fabric softner? My 29 month old has broken out on her legs on the back upper thigh area and now I just spotted s...
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- Yes, your child could have a reaction to a change in detergent. ANd no, if it's a food allergy it doesn't have to show all over the body...in fact some food allergies...
- Is your toddler wearing underwear? If so, my daughter can not tolerate that elastic around the leg opening and waist. She gets a terrible rash and it took a while to...
- Fabric softeners is one of the worst things for sensitive skin. My father is a chemist and one of the people that worked on Downie. He has grumbled for years that it i...
