Do I need to use special clothes detergent?

[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.

[~clover~]

Hi. I always used the same as us. & chuck in some vinegar instead of softener. It works the same & doesn't clog up your washing machine.

DD2 suffers from eczema, but it's never worried her.

[dust]

good thread, ive been wondering the same lately too.. more so bout the fab softner considering i got a cuddly concentrate fab softner in the coles baby club welcome pack (confused me no end).. i previously didnt think baby clothes could have fab softner??!!
thanks for the info!

[Curly]

I started off with Omo Sensitive and always washed all our clothes in together. I was too busy to sort out the baby's clothes to do a separate wash for him (not to mention all the vomiting and pooing that was going on, I needed to stay on top of it).

He started getting eczema at only 6 weeks of age so I stuck with the Omo Sensitive and eliminated fabric softener. When the eczema calmed down at about 6 months I tried to go back to "normal" detergent (eg Radiant, Omo, Drive) but DS would immediately get eczema flare ups that would calm down as soon as I went back to Omo Sensitive.

I have since found that Bio Zet (plain green box) also doesn't aggravate his skin so I use that now (often on special - Omo Sensitive is NEVER on special - and it has a fragrance, I really missed having nice smelling washing). I'm pregnant with Number Two now and will stick with the Bio Zet - I figure DS is a good barometer!

Long way of saying - yes, I would use a detergent for sensitive skin for the first few months. And no fabric softener, the residue stays on the clothes. You will soon figure out how sensitive your baby's skin is. Lucky you if not, it really is a pain!

[aussienic]

I just use wool wash.. I used to use lux flakes but it is pretty expensive and I didn't like having to wait for the flakes to dissolve. lol..