Dreft: Toddler
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Only Dreft?
Asked by K.H. from Raleigh
on September 15, 2011
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Is it true that Dreft is the ONLY safe laundry detergent for babies? It's so expensive! Are other detergents really going to cause SIDS or is this a marketing ploy??
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- omg yes their are other ones that are safe! who the heck told you it would cause sids?!?!? I used tide and gain and both my kids are fine if they seem to have any reac...
- Never heard the SIDS argument for detergents.....Anyways, I use Dreft because I like the smell and to make sure baby doesn't have skin issues first. I wash baby's clot...
- I have never tried Dreft before, but i was ordering my from my mom when she was getting Melaleuca products....my kids have very sensitive skin and never broke out. The...
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...
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...
Dreft Vs. ALL Free- Clear
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on June 1, 2010
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My son is 5 months old, and I don't remember how long it is recommended to use Dreft for babies clothes. Apparently there is NO Dreft on the store shelves in my area, ...
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- I used all free and clear most of the time, we never had any issues. I use it on all our clothes and love it. I did use whole foods bran baby soap for a while too, a...
- I think you'll be fine. I never washed my kids clothes separately, unless they were so nasty that I didn't want them nastifying the other things in the laundry. She's ...
- I never used special laundry detergent for my kids -- they never had any problems. My advice is to try the ALL, keep the clothes you washed in ALL separate for awhile...
