What type of baby laundry detergent is best?

KLopez33 · May 2015

I got some hand me down clothes and would like to wash them and put them away. Went to the store and most brands carry a baby detergent version. Anyone have a recommendation on the best kind to buy?

rylee murray · May 2015

I personally love Dreft. It just smells amazing.

nbpa3027 · May 2015

The baby detergents are way more expensive and if you just go with a "free and clear" version (no dyes or fragrances) of any of the big names they actually have less chemicals in them. My kids don't have super sensitive skin, but definitely on the more sensitive side and they have been fine with the major brands.

We also washed all of our clothes in the sensitive detergent because when they were little and we were holding them or they were napping on us their skin would be touching our clothes too.

ChariZae · June 2015

We used Dreft to initially wash all of the clothes (love the smell!!) but we use ALL free and clear regularly. We will probably get a thing of Dreft for this LO again....it just adds to that new baby smell!

alinic916 · May 2015

Is it necessary to use a baby detergent?

shannond21228 · May 2015

When my twins were in the NICU all the nurses told us not to waste money on special baby laundry detergent and just use one that is geared towards sensitive skin. We now make our own laundry detergent. I like knowing exactly what's in it and plus it's cheaper! There are tons of recipes on Pinterest.

mrsdhouse89 · May 2015

I'm stocking back up on all free and clear

dparker721 · May 2015

I am allergic to tide products and dreft, so I use free and clear versions of other brands and will stick with that when the baby arrives.

bgriest · May 2015

I have very sensitive skin and have to use hypoallergenic everything. I use All Free and Clear for my clothes and plan on using it for the babies clothes as well. As PP'S have said, buying baby specific detergent is a waste of money and you can really use anything that's free of dyes and fragrances.

KLopez33 · May 2015

I guess I really didn't even think of doing one that was just free of dyes and fragrances. Of course that makes sense and my pocket book will appreciate it. Thanks for all the answers.

amberrmariee20 · May 2015

My son and I have sensitive skin, I wash all his stuff in baby ivory ! Never had any issues with it !'

Rachel623 · May 2015

I use Ecos soap. It's a natural one from Costco. We used All Free and Clear before I found it and loved that too. Downy came out with a free and clear fabric softener a couple years back and it was so nice to use Downy again. My daughter has never had issues with the laundry.

aah1013 · May 2015

We used All Free & Clear the first time around. I assume we will this time,too.

feeohhnaax7 · May 2015

I plan on just getting All free and clear, dreft is way too expensive in my opinion.

lanaloulittle · June 2015

shannonboettcher said:
When my twins were in the NICU all the nurses told us not to waste money on special baby laundry detergent and just use one that is geared towards sensitive skin. We now make our own laundry detergent. I like knowing exactly what's in it and plus it's cheaper! There are tons of recipes on Pinterest.

I was just going to start a new thread on this, but what do you put in your homemade? I've been making my own for a few years now and wanted some advice from people who make their own on what mixture they use with a baby (I'm going to make a couple batches before baby is born so I won't have to do it for awhile.)

shannond21228 · June 2015

https://greatoakcircle.com/homemade-laundry-detergent I use a super basic recipe and my boys never had issues. We use it on everything except dressy items.

LiveNLove44 · June 2015

I developed an allergy to our detergent when I was in high school, and I've been using Arm & Hammer for sensitive skin ever since. I have used it on all of DD's clothes and we haven't had any issues with her, so I'll do the same with this LO!

lanaloulittle · June 2015

@shannonboettcher Awesome, that is what I use now. I did invest on some Dr Bronners castile soap unscented baby to replace the fels naptha.

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