Detergent

mishu917

I just wanted to know what laundry detergent did people get? I saw that Dreft is really popular...Is babyganics good? I heard it smells bad....

slwprincess

Both my OB and Pedi told me that Dreft is a rip off.  They said that All Free/Clear or Tide Free is just as good.  Also, my OB says that you don't need to use as much as they say- about half 2/3 reccommend amount is plenty.  I only used the Tide Free for a couple months and then when I realized he didn't have very sensitive skin, we just went back to regular Tide.

EvelynHawaii

I use Tide Free and Gentle. That and the Dreft are the only detergents my local supermarket carrys for HE washers. I smelled the Dreft and thought it had too strong of a perfume smell. The Tide barely smells which is something that's important to me

LittleApple

Dreft IS a ripoff filled with dyes and perfumes.  detergents like ALL Free and Clear and Tide Free and Clear are all you need.

lindseyenderson

LittleApple:

Dreft IS a ripoff filled with dyes and perfumes.  detergents like ALL Free and Clear and Tide Free and Clear are all you need.

Agreed!!

mrsschrager

No need to buy dreft.. I use tide free and gentle and it is fine

somegirl425

Norwex

mishu917

Thanks!! I LOVE scented detergents but realize I can't use them with the baby haha. I had no idea there was Tide Free and Clear, I guess I have a long way to go.

march2008

I'm very happy with the Seventh Generation brand laundry detergent.

Quizzle

We've used All Free and Clear for years and that's what we use on the baby's clothes. Although we just started to use Planet on our cloth diapers, so will likely switch to that for all our clothes.

CrazyToast

LittleApple:

Dreft IS a ripoff filled with dyes and perfumes.  detergents like ALL Free and Clear and Tide Free and Clear are all you need.

Also agreed.

That.Just.Happened

I use Tide Free & Clear

mrs.vanillacafe

I've used Tide Free & Clear, All Free & Clear, and the Kirkland version.  They all work great.

Ms.MKBT

We use unscented Seventh Generation for clothes and will be using Rockin Green for the cloth diapers.

katcarls

CrazyToast:

LittleApple:

Dreft IS a ripoff filled with dyes and perfumes.  detergents like ALL Free and Clear and Tide Free and Clear are all you need.

Also agreed.

This.

goodgalpal

I agree with all the other PP. Dreft is not good because it has too much fragrance (synthetic) in it, it just has good marketing to make people think they need it when they really don't. I fell in to their trap ONE time but I will never buy that detergent again! Free & clear of pretty much any brand is better than Dreft!

My favorite is Ecos detergent (magnolia and lily scent, made from essential oils instead of synthetic fragrance) and Ecover fabric softner(sunny day scent, plant based and made with essential oil rather than synthetics) It works great and smells so fresh!

Also, you can use less than what it says on the packaging with almost all detergents. The lines on the caps can trick you in to pouring more than you need. Read the instructions and follow what it says. It will save you money! 

P.G.&A.M.

I use All Free and Clear on the whole family's wash. I work full time and have 2 boys and a girl on the way. I dont' have extra time to seperate baby clothes just to use a specal detergent on them.

cpmich

All Free and Clear

jgb2000

Discovered Country Save when researching cloth diapers. We use it exclusively now. Ditto PP's re:using less... good luck!