Anyone back to using regular detergents?

gui's gal

Hi. For the past 11 months, I've been using a laundry detergent that is free of dyes and perfumes. This past weekend I switched back to my favorite detergent that has softener as well as fragrance in it. LO has not had a reaction to my using it so far this week, and I will continue to be on the lookout.

It does make our clothes feel softer. (I was noticing that LO's jeans were hard to the touch when using the other detergent.) 

Are there any reasons that I should not be using this detergent on LO's clothes, if he doesn't have a reaction? For some reason I feel a little nervous or guilty about making this switch. 

heavnzangel037

I made the switch when my first container of free & clear detergent ran out lol. I have eczema and I have never had a problem with Tide, so I decided to go back to that and my DD never had a problem with it either.

gui's gal

Thanks for responding! I'm a Tide girl too.

countrygrl5533

All I ever use is a free and clear. Sun to be specific. I get a large bottle (the one with the dispenser) for $6 at Big Lots.

mcgeeva

No but I need to so I can save some money   Next time I buy some I will just buy fragrance free and im sure it will be just fine.

krispy83

I would think as long as your LO doesn't have a reaction, you'd be fine.  I think the free and clear concern is more for when they're little tiny newborns and they're super sensitive.  By now, you probably know if your LO has particularly sensitive skin, and if he doesn't, you should be fine.

I have very sensitive skin so I have always used free & clear detergent and will continue to do so, but more for me than for him lol! 

526SadieSadie

Free and Clear is our regular detergent.  We're not seeing any difference in how clean our clothes are compared to the old stuff so we're not switching back.

gui's gal

Thanks for all your responses! It's interesting how many folks like the free and clear. I wish I liked it because I do think it's better to have fewer chemicals, like fragrances and dyes, but my clothes are just not as soft without detergent with added softener. Perhaps it's my crappy washer and dryer that are the real problem.

countrygrl5533

gui's gal:

Thanks for all your responses! It's interesting how many folks like the free and clear. I wish I liked it because I do think it's better to have fewer chemicals, like fragrances and dyes, but my clothes are just not as soft without detergent with added softener. Perhaps it's my crappy washer and dryer that are the real problem.

Dye and perfume should not affect the softness of your clothes. Try adding baking soda to your wash. It helps soften things. Or vinegar in the fabric softener dispenser. Same thing.

gui's gal

countrygrl5533:

gui's gal:

Thanks for all your responses! It's interesting how many folks like the free and clear. I wish I liked it because I do think it's better to have fewer chemicals, like fragrances and dyes, but my clothes are just not as soft without detergent with added softener. Perhaps it's my crappy washer and dryer that are the real problem.

Dye and perfume should not affect the softness of your clothes. Try adding baking soda to your wash. It helps soften things. Or vinegar in the fabric softener dispenser. Same thing.

 

Okay! I'll definitely give it a try! I use baking soda and warm water to clean LO's toys already, and it does clean them well! Hopefully it'll help soften clothes as well. Thanks! 

countrygrl5533

gui's gal:

countrygrl5533:

gui's gal:

Thanks for all your responses! It's interesting how many folks like the free and clear. I wish I liked it because I do think it's better to have fewer chemicals, like fragrances and dyes, but my clothes are just not as soft without detergent with added softener. Perhaps it's my crappy washer and dryer that are the real problem.

Dye and perfume should not affect the softness of your clothes. Try adding baking soda to your wash. It helps soften things. Or vinegar in the fabric softener dispenser. Same thing.

 

Okay! I'll definitely give it a try! I use baking soda and warm water to clean LO's toys already, and it does clean them well! Hopefully it'll help soften clothes as well. Thanks! 

We had really hard water at our last place. DH's socks would come out crunchy. The baking soda kept that from happening. I would dissolve it in first, about half a cup, but you can also just sprinkle it in on top of the clothes too. That is what I do with DD's diapers.

MariJ1008

we made the switch few months ago, when we ran out of his special stuff. DS never had any reactions, so we just kept using our regular stuff.