Do I need to use special clothes detergent?

[*PinkLilly*]

Just a quick question....I have been given different advise from different people re washing the baby clothes.

I was of the mind of just washing the new clothes in the same detergent that me and my DH use. We don't have sensitive skin, or any other skin problems so () baby shouldn't either.

But I do understand baby skin is much more sensitive, so should I use a special baby/sensitive detergent for the baby clothes - at least until it's a little older?

PS I had been told 1 thing or the other from people who already have children so I'm a little confused!

[PinkPalace]

Hi there
We are the same no allergies or senstivities.
But i found if i used normal detergents on bubs sheets in the first 4-5 months, she would get rashes

So we use amolin or a sensitive liquid and on all our clothes and sheets (as she woul dbe in our bed etc) .

Now at 12 months i dont worry so much.

it doesnt work out much more expensive to swap all washin over.

maybe an extra $1 a bottle

[*Beema*]

For the first wash I am using Lux flakes - which is pure soap, and just doing a handwash with everything and drying them outside in the sun - can run them through the spin cycle in the washing machine to get them drier first. Don't put these in a front loader, not sure about a top loader as they will just suds up waaaaayyyyy too much!!

Then I will be using Omomatic sensitive (which is what we already use), but only use half as much as you would normally use for your normal wash, so it is less concentrated.

We both how ever have had skin problems, I had infantile Eczema from infancy, then grew out of it and developed Psoriosis as a teenager but that is hereditory and comes from the fathers side (my dad's dad has it), and DH has Dermititis - great pairing hey!!

[leebee81]

I use the same stuff I use for our clothes, but I don't use fabric softer on the baby stuff. Oliver hasn't had a problem so far, if he did I would swap.

[visitor1]

I would always use Amolin or Purity wash and softener.

[Mum0809]

I use omo sensitive now. I haven't had any problems with it.

[HOPRAH]

Neither DH or I have any skin conditions but Lachlan has eczema so we used Amolin. It helped enormously.

[Devon]

Sunshine_Sieben,

I am interested in what you said about the fire retardants being linked to cancer. I have read this about adults' pillows as well. I don't suppose you know if there is any way to get bedding and children's clothes that haven't been treated this way?

If you do know I'd really appreciate some info.

Thanks

Devon
xxx

[ShootingStar]

We used Lux Flakes for the first few months with Jesse and will this baby too. DH and i dont have any skin allergies, neither does Jesse either.

[shorty]

Logan gets skin irritations so i use Amolin Wash and Purity softner for all his clothes and towels. I find if i use normal powder his skin plays up. But they both smell soooo nice so i dont mind paying the little extra

Simone

[sweetnewbaby]

Baby clothes don't require a special detergent unless there is any kind of skin problem in your family. Babies can go through so many outfits a day and washing them in special detergent each and everytime is a cumbersome process.If your baby is not bothered by clothes washed in your family's regular detergent, there is no need to buy a special laundry soap just for the baby clothes.