Dryer Sheets for baby clothes... FTM question :)

Kdrake8 · February 2012

So today we went and bought the Tide Free and Clear to start washing her clothes! I was so excited to get started with this, until my husband asked if we needed special dryer sheets as well... We just have the regular Bounce kind.

Do we need to get something else?! Sorry, total FTM question

ADub09 · February 2012

I know you can't use any dryer sheets for cloth diapers. We usually us the bounce bar but have taken it out now, I don't think we will use any for the clothes, but I am not sure if you "can't".

Kdrake8 · February 2012

Is it ok to just dry the clothes with no sheet at all? Is that what you're planning to do/have done?

AmyJoy728 · February 2012

I just haven't being using a dryer sheet.

Mrs.Teddy · February 2012

Either use non at all, a little white vinegar in your rinse cycle, dryer balls or bounce free & clear sheets.

We've done all of these at various times, DH does most of the laundry and prefers the free & clear sheets. We use free & clear for all of our washing now and dont' buy anything else. We use the kirkland brand detergent, much cheaper!

Johlise · February 2012

From what I know it'll all depend on how sensitive your baby is to different scents etc. Some are more than others. Personally I wouldn't use them.

Something you could do instead is Dryer Balls, I never use dryer sheets but always use dryer balls.

Kdrake8 · February 2012

Thanks so much, everyone!

Patella1129 · February 2012

I've never used dryer sheets. When the load has a lot of fleece in it, the clothes come out a little static-y, but it goes away by the time we fold and wear everything.

m&m2006 · February 2012

from what i have heard, using dryer sheets will get rid of the flame retardant in infant clothes. we don't use any dryer sheets or downy (even free and clear) for any of DD's clothes.

learningfromlife · February 2012

I use white vinegar in a downy ball for softener and I like it... the vinegar smell is gone when the clothes are dry.

mieuxmieux · February 2012

Just don't use a dryer sheet. Kate's skin broke out whenever we used them, but now we can use the Bounce free bar.

Luvmy2sons · February 2012

m&m2006:
from what i have heard, using dryer sheets will get rid of the flame retardant in infant clothes. we don't use any dryer sheets or downy (even free and clear) for any of DD's clothes.

I've heard this also. When my DS's were little we had a standard dryer, and I just didn't use anything. There was never an issue with static. Sure some stuff got stuck together, but once i'd seperate it and fold it, it was fine.

We have a new LG front load washer/dryer now, and there's anti-static in it. We won't be using dryer bars/sheets this time either.

ADub09 · February 2012

kdrake8:
Is it ok to just dry the clothes with no sheet at all? Is that what you're planning to do/have done?

I plan on not using any dryer sheets at all.

mystiandcasey · February 2012

I had to ask my bff and she suggested not using them at all, she told me that if LO's skin winds up being sensitive I will never be able to pin point those as the culprit, and I think she's probably right so I haven't used them....

huahualove · February 2012

I did my first load of baby things yesterday and just didn't use any downy like I normally do. Everything stuck together so bad and it smelled staticy even.

dixee.deluxe · February 2012

DD got rashes from every kind we tried (all the free/clear kinds), so we don't use any for her clothes. Because she was on us all the time, we also couldn't use them for our clothes.

You get used to the static.

rumplet2012 · February 2012

We got Tide free and Clear too! Nice stuff and much more cost effictive then Dreft. As far as taking care of static and keeping clothes soft we purchased wool dryer balls off of amazon. They last a very long time and are completely natural. Cheaper in the long run too.

MaryYVR · February 2012

We never use dryer sheets. For clothes we use Downy Free and Clear fabric softener (and Tide Free and Clear detergent). We also have dryer balls in the dryer for when we have our CD's in there. For the most part, I try and hang everything to dry.

dojo1 · February 2012

m&m2006:
from what i have heard, using dryer sheets will get rid of the flame retardant in infant clothes. we don't use any dryer sheets or downy (even free and clear) for any of DD's clothes.

This. It's not worth it to me, and babies skin can be so sensitive anyway.

daisies916 · February 2012

learningfromlife:
I use white vinegar in a downy ball for softener and I like it... the vinegar smell is gone when the clothes are dry.

This is us, plus we use wool dryer balls. Both help with static. If your clothes are too staticky, stop drying them as long. That will help a lot!

marriedsisterofbride · February 2012

I have also heard that using fabric softener and fabric sheets strips the clothes of the flame retardant.

kkfeb04 · February 2012

m&m2006:
from what i have heard, using dryer sheets will get rid of the flame retardant in infant clothes. we don't use any dryer sheets or downy (even free and clear) for any of DD's clothes.

All of this. I also heard that the dryer sheets take away the flame retardant in clothing. DS is almost two and I still don't use them on his clothing because his sleepers are flame retardant.

I use the white vinegar mixed with water in my rinse cycle (where you put the fabric softener) not because of static but because I have hard water and it does help with the stains. I also run an extra rinse cycle to get all of the detergent off. I hate stains on his clothing and I will use three different stain removers and the vinegar to keep his clothing looking fresh and new. I use three because I don't know which one is the best or if it's the combo but all are used.

I also didn't know that clothing can smell like static.

funkymonkeyohyeahhh · February 2012

daisies916:
learningfromlife:
I use white vinegar in a downy ball for softener and I like it... the vinegar smell is gone when the clothes are dry.
This is us, plus we use wool dryer balls. Both help with static. If your clothes are too staticky, stop drying them as long. That will help a lot!

All of this. I've never used a dryer sheet before, neither did my mother.

Wool dryer balls are awesome. They soften, reduce dryer time (by 20 minutes for me) and reduce static. If you are having a big static problem though, you are running your dryer for too long.

ETA: I purchased my wool balls from Etsy. I keep 6 in my dryer at all times. They last for years.

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