Detergents: Seventh Generation
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Dreft Detergent
Asked by Y.I. from Louisville
on January 22, 2008
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I have been washing my baby clothes with Dreft detergent. She has a very sensitive skin and develops eczema frequently. Could somebody recommend another detergent that...
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- I second (and third!) any response taht says to try a fragrance and dye free brand of detergent. What really workd for my son was to switch detergent, dryer sheets (B...
- I don't know how much Dreft costs but I've been using Seventh Generation Baby detergent. It is totally fragrance free and has a petroleum free(ie vegetable based)formu...
- Any "free" detergent is just is good, if not better. My kids were sensitive and I used Tide Free most of the time and All Free some of the time. Even Arm and Hammer h...
Does Anyone Use HE Detergent in Their Front Loader?
Asked by S.B. from Boston
on September 14, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I have a front load washing machine and have always used 'Dreft' to wash baby clothes as instructed to do so by my mother in law! After a horrible week when ...
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- Hi S., I question that not using an HE detergent caused your machine to break, but he is the professional so must know. Anyway, I am a Shaklee distributor and sell S...
- Hi S., I have four kids and have always used Tide. My kids have the most sensitive skin. They are allergic to basically every sunblock on the market and a lot of loti...
- There are alot of sensitive skin detergents out there. I never used dreft and we never had any issues. I have often wondered if the whole "dreft thing" was a marketi...
Diaper Rash with Cloth Diapers
Asked by H.H. from Philadelphia
on June 5, 2009
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I've been using cloth diapers for several months with no problems. I recently switched to seventh generation laundry detergent and I believe that my kids are allergic ...
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- I second the Triple Paste suggestion! It is the bomb for stubborn diaper rash.
- When I was little, our family doctor instructed my mom to use a mild soap and run 2 rinse cycles - the first one with vinegar added and the second one using just water...
- Plain old corn starch works wonders for diaper rash.
Quick Easy Question
Asked by T.N. from Albany
on September 13, 2010
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I'm wondering, what kind of laundry detergent you use, and Why? Price? Environmental factors? Skin sensitivity? Scent? Just habit,or you find it works best?
I was t...
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- I've been using Tide forever as well and I just can't justify the expense especially when I sometimes have to run two rinse cycles (costing me even more!). Our washer...
- I use Purex. I have used other detergents over the years but for the past several, I stick with Purex. I only use half of what it tells me to use and my clothes come...
- What ever is on sale or at Sam's. I too do not have any sensitivity in our household, and with three kids, two boys that play baseball 3-5 days a week, I do ALOT of l...
Dry Skin or Allergy?
Asked by J.J. from Dallas
on December 7, 2007
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Hi Ladies,
My 2 month old son has developed some dry skin all over his face and scalp( a lot of dandruff)We're not sure if its allergy or dry skin cuz its only on his...
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- JJ, Hi.I'm not sure but it maybe eczema.My granddaughter has it and it is very itchy and a red rash.We put her on the Arbonne baby lotion and oil and it keeps it at...
- Hi...My first reaction is to ask what the babe's pediatrician said. But it may be a few things that come to mind. It isn't uncommon for new borns to peel off their to...
- I have quite a bit of experience in this area as my twins each had a severe case of cradle cap that manifested into severe eczema. The cradle cap started out, of cour...
Dreft
Asked by A.R. from Los Angeles
on February 6, 2010
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I've been using Dreft since my daughter was a newborn...she's now 19 mos...how long should I use baby detergent?
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- It depends on if she has sensitive skin or not. Try using your regular detergent and watch for break-outs/rashes. At 19 months, I think you're clear to stop unless s...
- I used dreft with my first child (my daughter) thinking that I had to. I now use the kirkland brand free and clear with all my household laundry. My daughter never had...
- I used it with my first child, because I thought also that I had to. With the second, I used it for a few months. With the third, I never did. I use the Kirlkand br...
Should I Really Use Dreft Laundry Soap?
Asked by L.D. from Salt Lake City
on March 11, 2009
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So I just finished washing all the new baby boy clothes, blankets, sheets and everything else for my expected baby. But I didn't use Dreft.... I wash all my daughters ...
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- Congratulations on the soon-to-be baby boy! We also have a girl and then a boy which are about 2 1/2 years apart and they are a blast! I wouldn't use Dreft. There a...
- I am allergic to detergents. If you want to save, go with the gentle and free detegents. The only one I foound that does work well is All. I like the Cheer but rea...
- I've never used Dreft. I personally don't like the smell and I was told by other moms that it doesn't clean all that well. I always used Tide Free, or something simila...
Cloth Diaper Washing
Asked by A.K. from Green Bay
on May 17, 2008
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What detergents have you used to wash cloth diapers? I guess we're looking for one that works well (strong enough) but rinses well (doesn't leave residue). Some of the...
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- Hi A., I used cloth diapers with my boys, but that was years ago. the youngest is 18. But I used Dreft and it worked fine. The best thing for stains is to hang them...
- Hi A., I have found BacOut to be a good product - it is an enzyme based- it can be diulted. You can find at co-ops and Whole Foods, also at Peapods in St. Paul. G...
- I have started using Sun detergent per a recommendation on a cloth diapering website- not sure which one though. I also use oxyclean, both about 1/2 the amount I woul...
How to Live Frugal/chemical Free
Asked by N.0. from Mobile
on November 3, 2011
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My family is looking into being more frugal. My husband is a police officer and I am a sahm of a (soon to be)2yo & a little one that should be here anytime. I am looki...
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- You can just clean with vinegar water (some vinegar mixed with water). If you need to scrub something you can use baking soda and water. Don't use those chemicals that...
- I use vinegar and baking soda to clean. Super cheap and chemical free... although vinegar does have a strong smell, but I dilute it a lot with water in a spray bottle....
- Vinegar. 1/2 vinegar 1/2 water cleans EVERYTHING in my house. It's an antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral. If I feel like something really needs a deep cleanin...
Laundry
Asked by L.D. from Denver
on September 9, 2011
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I'm really struggling with laundry detergents. I try to be as environmentally friendly as I can, but I'm getting tired of not being able to get stains out of clothes,...
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- I also use Boulder brand detergent, and haven't noticed any issues with stains (this is my first bottle of it). I actually like it. I use vinegar with essential oils i...
- Hi Dita! Have you tried Charlie's Soap? It makes our clothes so fresh, and now I don't have any trouble getting stains out. It's very environmentally friendly too!
- Have you tried Borax as a laundry additive? This helps with the water hardness issue, and is a natural product (and very inexpensive, too!). I use Method detergent...
