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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...
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 ...
HE Washer Detergent
Asked by L.S. from Detroit
on April 25, 2008
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Dreft does not work in my HE washer, does anyone know of an HE brand of detergent that works and safe for a newborn?
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- I'm not sure what HE is, but Trader Joe's has a brand of detergent that is gentle and cheap and with no scent.
- any detergent "works" in an HE so no worries, just use about 1/4 what you would in a front loader. honestly I used tide he on my newborn cloths. extra rinse. no fa...
- Hi L., I like to use Method's HE baby brand for my baby's clothes or Meijer's brand Naturals Especially for Baby HE. But, I have a caveat regarding front load washers....
Cloth Diapers
Asked by S.C. from Grand Rapids
on November 15, 2008
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Hi... I know, this is my 3rd question in like 24 hours... but I am curious...
We are going to be useing cloth diapers on our 4th babe. He is due in 3 months. I don...
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- An old friend of mine just started a company that maybe a solution for you. She has cloth diaper in a varity of sizes and patterns. You can buy individual ones or bund...
- You don't have to use pins anymore.. you can use a snapee.. it has little claw like arms and works just like pins would. Cloth diapers save a lot of money dependin...
- I know the feeling about asking a million questions - Cloth diapers are a lot to wrap your head around. I used clth diapers for child 2 & 3. I used a few differnt ki...
Would like Help for Son with Eczema Problems
Asked by M.A. from Cincinnati
on October 28, 2008
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My 8 month old son has eczema, and it's all over his back and stomach, and on his face and shoulders, and behind his ears. I put vasoline behind his ears every night ...
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- My 3 yr old has had a mild case since birth. First, stop giving him a bath every night. This actually makes it worse. We skip two nights in between baths. So if we...
- Your ped should be able to order your son hydrocortisone cream that is stronger than what you would buy over the counter. The colder weather/dry air always seems to i...
- Hi M........Your poor little guy!! I had eczema when I was little, and I believe mine was from food allergies. If it were my child, I would try Melaleuca products. T...
Can a Food Allergy Affect Urine?
Asked by A.U. from Dayton
on January 24, 2009
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My five year old has always been very sensitive. Often I eliminate bath soap and use dreft on her laundry. Then everything "clears up" and then I will give in to bubbl...
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- If she has reactions to her clothes from detergents maybe its also affecting her underwear. If she has frequent reactions I would never switch back to regular just bec...
- I agree with the others that it could be a yeast infection. Those can happen with young girls especially because they don't always wipe well. Bubbles can also contri...
- Could it be? I mean, allergies can cause certain affects on humans..even animals. But also, is she getting enough water in her system. Could she have a yeast infection...
New to Cloth Diapers and Need Some Help Please
Asked by K.J. from Nashville
on July 13, 2010
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I have recently started using cloth diapers on my 16 month old. We have been going back and forth between cloth and disposables for almost 2 months now. I have two i...
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- I think your problem is the Dreft. It has fabric softeners along with the detergent. I make my own laundry soap now, but before I was using the cheap stuff at Sams clu...
- when i was useing cloth diapers i always brought the plastic covers to go on them too help the leaking- i also did the same with the diaper rash, but i put vasoline th...
- YAY for CD! I'm sorry you're having trouble tho! I also would always switch to disposable anytime we had a rash. I HIGHLY suggest adding a few drops of tea tree oil...
Colors Bled on New Shirt, How Do I Get the Stain Out?
Asked by J.H. from Detroit
on May 29, 2009
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Hi!
My husband bought a ringer style tee-shirt for our 5 month old, and after washing it in Dreft prior to wear it, the dark green of the ringer bled all over the whi...
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- Try adding 2 cap fulls of Clorox Bleach to a bucket of water and let the shirt soak, u have to keep checking on it to make sure you don't bleach the whole shirt. Trust...
- Usually once it goes theorught the dryer you can't get the stain out. In occasions I have been lucky enough to do so. Ok Try to spray it with shout take the oxi xlean ...
- I've always had good luck with Rit Color remover. Just follow the directions on the back of the box. Usually you have to let it soak in the wash for a certain amount...
Good Pretreater on Infant/toddler Clothes
Asked by S.K. from Cleveland
on June 5, 2008
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Do any of you know of a good pretreater for infant and toddler clothes? I soak my son's clothes in cold water and it does nothing. I've washed the clothes right away a...
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- TOTALLY TODDLER...IS AWESOME..We won't even buy stain remover for our clothing anymore we use my sons. My son has more allergies than could ever list, and this is grea...
- Baby oxiclean is the best! I have been using it since Keira was born with no reaction. It takes anything organic out! don;t know about markers etc. K.
- Baby oxi or reg oxi the longer it soaks the better it comes out. Love it
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. ...
