XP: ? about washing baby stuff

MayBride2B2007

so we have a front loading/energy efficient washer.  can i use regular dreft in this?  i read that i shouldn't use regular detergent in them (mr. soup will kill me if i break these).

what do i do?  (not that i have purchased a single piece of baby clothing...just wondering).

Crazycrustacean

you can always call the machine manufacturer & ask. i know tide makes a HE free & clear.?

neen01

we use tide he free and clear or whatever the kind is that you are supposed to for babies, i don't think you are supposed to use regular in them

ll3414

We have a front loader as well - and have been using All Free and Clear for HE machines.  Works great. 

CJinMD

we have the same thing - i use tide free and clear detergent HE. i've heard you dont really need dreft - very expensive. just get a detergent that doesnt have dyes or perfumes.

847Christine

I know nothing about nice new washers, but I will say that I've heard that Dreft actually has fabric softeners in it...?  We use All Free & Clear & have had no problems.  I think DD would actually be exposed to more chemicals w/Dreft.

mlf625

Don't fall for the Dreft con!  You don't need it!  Even our pedi said how it's a joke and that really, the "free and clear" type detergents are better because they don't have perfumes at all.  We have front loaders and use All Free & Clear HE for all of our laundry now.  It's easier not to have seperate detergent for the baby because you'll find that you wash a LOT of clothes with a baby.....like when they spit up on themselves AND you all day long- you won't want to be sorting baby's stuff to wash alone! 

MayBride2B2007

thanks for the tips!

mrparsley07

I wouldn't recommend Dreft!! Kailey broke out terribly with it. My mom had bought us some, so I used it, and once was enough. She does great with the All free and Clear adn you can use it in the front loader washing machines

mrspablondie

We also use the All free and clear in our HE machine.  This way I can use the same detergent for all of us.

LovesGreenBay

We never used dreft.  I felt like it was a waste of money.  We use tide free or whatever it's called.

H&Dmay21

Another vote for All free and clear for HE...

Jamie.L.Craig

We use All free &clear too and never had a problem with our front loader.