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When shouId We Switch from Baby Laundry Detergent..
Asked by A.J. from Portland
on January 29, 2011
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Hi mama's!
At what age is it alright to stop using baby detergent? We use environmentally friendly detergent from Costco but want to make sure our 1 year old has sa...
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- i used all free and clear on my daughters clothes since she was born when we went to her dads and dreft at my moms but then after a few months just washed her clothes ...
- Dreft smells pretty and like a baby, BUT after my first box I found it much easier just to wash the babyclothes with ours. Save yourself the hassle and just wash the ...
- Dreft fades clothes and has more perfumes and dyes than regular Tide. Its super harsh because of all the perfumes and dyes. Never used Dreft, its too expensive and...
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...
Baby Detergent Recommendation for Front Loaders!
Asked by S.D. from Chicago
on June 1, 2008
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Hi! I just purchased a high efficiency washer and dryer and was wondering what baby detergent others use with those types of washers? I know you have to buy the HE t...
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- We have an HE washer and use Method brand or ALL Free and Clear. Most of the HE detergents don't have all the chemicals in them like top-loading detergents have. I w...
- Hi S., I also have the H.E. washer and dryer. THey are so nice. I never used the Dreft in my other washer because it has a perfume that irritated my son's skin. ALt...
- 7th Generation has a he baby detergent but since I can't find that I use their regular he detergent. My toddler has very sensitive skin, (you touch his skin and he wil...
Target Brand Diapers
Asked by T.C. from Des Moines
on October 1, 2009
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We have been using Huggies Little movers exclusively for about 6 months. I love them. They NEVER leak on my son. However, we are trying to cut back on spending and ...
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- I love Target's Up&Up diapers. I had so many problems with Pampers leaking, and I didn't really care for Huggies (my girls seemed to get more rashes with them). I've n...
- I really like the up&up brand... we were/are also huggies users. I use the Target brand during the day and Huggies Overnights at night because they hold more. We also ...
- I hate them. I just used the last one last night. They are hard and you can smell urine even if they only went a little bit. The side tabs don't stay in place. My ...
Allergic to Underwear?
Asked by S.L. from Philadelphia
on February 3, 2011
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My son has been potty training for a little over a month and to simplify things we have just been going commando. He's doing really well and hasn't had any accidents,...
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- My son gets a little rash around the waist band area. My husband has the same problem if the waist bands aren't the "comfort" bands. Something about the elastic causes...
- I would check with your doc...found a very interesting article for you: http://www.latexallergyresources.org/resourcemanual/section9/fabric_allergies.cfm
- I have a really good friend that is allergic to elastic. She has to look long and hard for panties that wont give her a rash and in most cases has to wear them inside...
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...
Eczema & Sun Block
Asked by K.B. from Boise
on July 5, 2011
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Hi ladies! My 19 month old has. eczema. My problem is I don't use anything with fragrance. I had to change laundry detergent, soaps, and no lotions. He does ok. But I ...
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- HI-- Badger sunscreen with no fragrance---it's as natural as it gets. Nothing toxic whatsoever (it's the only one my kids can use). J.
- We use SunShade by Melaleuca. My sister uses on her 4 yr old too and he has lots of allergies, sensitive skin, etc and can now only use their products as others cause...
- http://breakingnews.ewg.org/2011sunscreen/ I won't get on my soap box, but please do some research as to what you should be using on your child. Explore this sigh...
Smelly Washing Machine
Asked by K.G. from Minneapolis
on August 31, 2010
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Hello!
My washing machine smells musty (and maybe moldy!). It is a top-loading washing machine. My family is allergic to laundry detergent, so I only use baking sod...
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- have you checked under it? maybe there is a leak or something? top loaders rarely do that. it usually front loaders that get stinky. maybe its not draining properly?
- Check to see if something got stuck somewhere. We have a front loader that often gets smelly and we discovered that baby socks were getting stuck behind this thick rub...
- Run it through a short wash with a cup of vinegar and then leave your top open when not washing clothes. It has to air out and make sure everything is dry so you shou...
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...
How Many of You Used Dreft with Your Infants?
Asked by K.B. from Minneapolis
on August 6, 2007
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I used Dreft with my first 2 children (9 1/2 & 3 1/2). I am due in October and I am trying to decide to use it this time, or just use our regular detergent.... It se...
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- I just use (and have used since birth) a dye and perfume-free detergent. Never had any problems with it! Also, just washed baby stuff with our stuff. Best of luck w...
- I used Dreft with my first 2 children also and when my third was born I was price shopping and they now make an All baby detergent and that seemed to do the same thing...
- I used the Target brand of Dreft and it worked fine. I didn't feel comfortable using detergent that was scented etc. After he was a year or so, then I switched to regu...
