How important is it really to use a special laundry detergent to wash baby's clothes? Can I just use our regular detergent and not use fabric softener/dryer sheets? Or maybe just run an extra rinse cycle or something? I'm just wondering if the special detergent thing is about taking extra precautions or if it really is a necessity. Any thoughts/advice?
Re: Pre-washing baby clothes
I think I am going to use special detergent to begin with (you never know). After a few months, I'll probably loosen up and use All F&C.
I already use purex free and clear so thats what I'm going to use, I also got free and clear softener as well.
It seems silly but honestly better safe then sorry, you don't want your poor little newborn getting a rash =(
By lilenatalem at 2012-01-28
Honestly, if it's really important and necessary for baby I have no problem using a different detergent. Baby's health and safety are a priority
I was just wondering because I've been on strict bed rest for a while and won't be off it until next Thursday and LO is expected to arrive any time now because of complications I've been having (I'm hoping to make it at least a few days after being released from bed rest and my medications so I can at least get some stuff ready for LO before he arrives). I haven't washed any of his clothes/blankets (the VERY few items we have because I've not been able to prepare for him) so I was going to ask DH to do that today when he gets home from work but we just have regular detergent and I really don't know how DH would do picking up specific laundry detergents, lol. Silly reason, I know I'm just panicking now because LO will be arriving a lot sooner than expected and I really have NOTHING ready for him.