Dreft
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Dreft
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on July 23, 2007
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Hi Mamas!
I am getting a new HE washer delivered tomorrow :) Can I use Dreft if it is not HE detergent? What HE detergent do you all recommend?
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- We have used Costco brand and Tide no dye, no fragrance HE detergent. I think Tide gets out more stains but the Costco brand works pretty well and is much less expensi...
- I have an HE washer and have used Dreft going on 3 years straight. (My washer recommended using powder over liquid) I just use less than what the scooper says to use p...
- I have been told that if you don't use HE detergents in HE washers, it creates too many suds because it uses lower water levels to wash your clothes. So it won't clea...
Dreft?
Asked by J.L. from Dallas
on March 11, 2007
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Is it necessary to use Dreft to wash baby clothes/blankets? We typically use a detergent that has no dyes/fragrances anyway... Please advise! Thanks, J.
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- I used dreft on my 1st child and it got out nothing - 3 kids later (for a total of 4) I learned arm and hammer or sun works just fine. When my youngest when through a...
- I never used Dreft. Just stick to the no dyes/fragrances detergant and you will be fine.
- same as the others just use your regular and add a double rinse if you dont already
Dreft
Asked by T.M. from San Francisco
on March 22, 2009
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Hello Mom's. My daughter is 15 1/2 months now. We have always used Dreft detergent on all her clothes, blanket, and ect. I was wondering at what age do you think we...
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- At around 18 months we switched to Method Free + Clear for everyone's clothes. I have been pleased with it. I was surprised that it even got the stink out of my husb...
- I only used dreft for a few months and then I now use the Tide sensitive skin or scent free and that seems to work really good for all of our clothes.
- Hi T., I have always used detergents that are dye and fragrance free (there are many to choose from). They are great for sensitive skin of all ages. I have 2 boys, ...
Dreft Detergent
Asked by S.P. from Cincinnati
on November 3, 2007
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When did you stop washing your childs clothes in Dreft?
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- I never used Dreft, except for the pretreating spray. I have a high efficiency washer that requires an HE detergent. There is no such thing in Dreft. You don't have...
- i still use baby all. it works great, and so much cheaper than dreft. i used dreft for my first child till he was one and then someone told me about baby all. i still...
- I stopped when my little girl was a year old.
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...
How Long on Dreft???
Asked by C.B. from Denver
on March 16, 2009
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When do I stop washing my daughter's clothes with Dreft? She is about to turn two and has never showed any allergic reaction to regular detergent. When have you all stop?
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- I only used Dreft with my first daughter but it was only one bottle's worth. I just thought I would try regular detergent and it didn't bother her at all so that was i...
- I stopped my first child at about 14 months and my second child never had clothes washed in Dreft. I chose to use "Green" products at that point. They are biodegradabl...
- It has been argued that detergents like Dreft are not necessary as long as the clothes are rinsed well from the time a baby is born. (That is as long as the child had...
When to Bag the Dreft
Asked by M.H. from Houston
on January 4, 2008
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According to the Dreft bottle, it is to wash clothes for infants, 0-18 months. Is this just something that the manufacturer has on there for you to use the product lon...
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- I have good and bad news. From a dermatologists perspective Dreft is kind of a hoax - no need for it even when they are really little. It is clever marketing, but actu...
- I was told that as long as they didnt have sensitive skin or develop a rash from regular soap it was ok to use it, i used reg. soap with both my kiddos and they did fi...
- It was never necessary to use Dreft. It is full of fragrance and softeners, so if your kiddo is fine with that then she's probably ok with regular detergent. If sh...
Laundry Detergent Other than Dreft
Asked by S.B. from Detroit
on October 22, 2008
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I used Dreft with my daughter up until a year old. I'm now due with #2 in a month and I'm wondering what everyone has used with an High Efficiency washer since they do...
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- We have an HE washer and we just use free and clear laundry detergent. Right now we have a huge container of the Costco brand and it's great!
- I like to try to use as many "natural" products as possible and also try to buy from companies that are against animal testing :) So, we use Seventh Generation Baby w...
- Hi S., I'm so glad to answer this! The very best, safest, natural laundry product is made by Shaklee. My daughter uses it in her HE machine for my 3 grandchildren...
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...
Do I Really Need to Use Dreft?
Asked by C.T. from Chicago
on October 4, 2009
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My daughter is almost 10 months old and I have been using Dreft the entire time for all her garments. Occasionally I will put some fabric softner in with her clothes,...
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- Whenever, it's not really necessary at all. If you are concerned about anything irritating her use free and clear detergent. Dreft really has nothing special in it.....
- Hi, C.. Because it's so expensive, I've never used Dreft for my son's clothes, and he'll be 4 this winter. I actually switched my family's laundry soap to a dye-free, ...
- For my last child, I used All Free and Clear on all his clothes. I was already washing everybody else's clothes in it, so I just threw his in and nothing bad happened...
