Detergent for NB

chloe081

Sorry if this has been asked a bazillion times, I looked around and couldn't find an answer.  I plan on sticking with my tide original powder but I'm thinking maybe I should start with an unscented detergent for a few months.  I know the free & clears are a no go right?  So what did you use for the nb phase?

tokenhoser

I've got Rockin' Green for the diapers. Everything else gets Sunlight Green Free and Clear, for now. Probably when those run out, I'll try Ecos, as Costco sells it and I could just use the same soap for everything that way.

Sept17.05Bride

I used original Tide powder in the newborn stage and didn't have any problems with it.

chloe081

tokenhoser:

I've got Rockin' Green for the diapers. Everything else gets Sunlight Green Free and Clear, for now. Probably when those run out, I'll try Ecos, as Costco sells it and I could just use the same soap for everything that way.

Oh ok thanks.  Did you buy the scented?  I mean sensitive skin is not really an issue in my family but for the price of Rockin Green I'd rather be sure you know? 

StephanieDM

For CDs we use Rockin Green and for DD's clothes we use Seventh Generation Delicate care. DD has sensitive skin so I don't trust all the chemicals and scents in Tide, etc.

You can use Seventh Generation Delicate care on CDs. Its safe. https://pinstripesandpolkadots.com/detergentchoices.htm

tokenhoser

chloe081:

tokenhoser:

I've got Rockin' Green for the diapers. Everything else gets Sunlight Green Free and Clear, for now. Probably when those run out, I'll try Ecos Free and Clear, as Costco sells it and I could just use the same soap for everything that way.

Oh ok thanks.  Did you buy the scented?  I mean sensitive skin is not really an issue in my family but for the price of Rockin Green I'd rather be sure you know? 

It was thrown in with some used diapers I bought; if I was choosing, I'd buy unscented but I think what I've got is watermelon. I generally try to stay away from scents just to avoid extra useless chemicals.

Personally, I have my doubts that the expensive detergents are necessary. I would definitely stick to free-and-clear formulations in general, though.