Which laundry detergent is best !! Helpppp

sirriahmariee · May 2015

i am a first time mom very stuck on two different laundry detergents. All or Dreft ? Leave opinions please

mrsreidarson · May 2015

I don't have personal experience with this being a FTM, but I saw a post about this a few weeks ago with lots of responses! Basically they said don't spend a fortune they're all the same as long as you buy free and clear

I personally purchased the smallest container of All to test out first, just in case for some reason LO is sensitive to it.

krk09 · May 2015

We are going to use All free and clear. My husband and I both have sensitivities to detergents. I tested Dreft by putting a small amount on my wrist. Within about 10 minutes I had a red spot

Dreft smells so good, but if it irritates my skin, that doesn't do much good.

rainbowBOOM · May 2015

I used dreft with my first. I loved the smell. But honestly I've heard All was a great option. Also the tide free and clear option is good too. I'm using the tide pods this time.

pinktorridora · May 2015

We are loyal Tide users. For the baby's stuff, I have been using Tide Free and Gentle. Neither me or my husband have skin sensitivities to detergents, so hoping baby doesn't either and I can wash everything with the regular Tide.

walterjena · May 2015

We have used All for all our kids. We will be using All this time but adding in a free and clear fabric softener by Downy. I'll probably throw in some Dreft scent boosters (JUST found these today) on her sheets.

hendS731 · June 2015

I've been using dreft to wash all of her clothes & adding a little bit of downy! I love the smell lol

gotdiesel2007 · June 2015

Whatever your using already is fine. If you think about it baby is going to be against your clothes, probably on your bed sheets etc etc so unless your switching everyone no point

Ckorines · June 2015

Exactly what @gotdiesel2007 said. By purex has a baby formula that is half the price of dreft.

andreawatts1 · June 2015

I bought dreft it smells like babies

AziaNick · June 2015

We use ALL hypoallergenic with no scent. We use it for our clothes and we will use it for the babies my husband and I have reall sensitive skin and works for us, so I'm sure it will work for the baby.

WSatisfiedP · June 2015

All free and clear. It's inexpensive and we already use it on everything bc I have sensitive skin. Baby detergent is ridiculously overpriced imo

mommamorales · June 2015

We're using Rockin' Green. Safe for cloth diapers, so our whole household had made the switch just to simplify. They offer online discounts and military discounts.

confuegosuzy · June 2015

We use All free and clear with Oxy and Downy free and clear fabric softener. We started using it before DS was born, when it was DH, me, and my step kids because I don't like heavy smells. We just never stopped because it works so well, and the Oxy helps a lot with the assortment of stains kids make.

Bugs1718 · June 2015

WSatisfiedP said:
All free and clear. It's inexpensive and we already use it on everything bc I have sensitive skin. Baby detergent is ridiculously overpriced imo

Us too. Have used it for years with us and then DD and will do the same for new little one. Works great and have never had issues even with my sensitive skin.

gotdiesel2007 · June 2015

@mommamorales just a warning, we used rockin green for about two months and it sucked. Nothing came clean including diapers. I know some have luck but it was awful for us

mers90 · June 2015

I have super sensitive skin, allergies and eczema and we didn't have Dreft in Mexico until around 2008, I used to go to the doctor in Huston and he always recommended it so I started using it with everyone's clothes and it is great for my skin and my son never had a reaction to it. Here is super expensive, about 5 times what other detergents cost, and not easy to get, but it's 100 worth it!

leelee1112 · June 2015

I got dreft.

mrsrep123 · June 2015

ECOS brand... All natural detergent... And we've been using it for years now.

CANTW82BMOM · June 2015

gotdiesel2007 said:
Whatever your using already is fine. If you think about it baby is going to be against your clothes, probably on your bed sheets etc etc so unless your switching everyone no point

This is the exact logic I was using to sell DH on the idea of not buying "special" detergent. It just doesn't make any sense to me. He said I was just being cheap, which is not the case at all. Smh.

jbrown6714 · June 2015

I use All Free and Clear already- sticking with that. I did get the Bumgenius laundry detergent for our diapers though. Someone got us Babyganics laundry detergent so I will use that for some things as well.

gotdiesel2007 · June 2015

oh and I didn't put what I use. We just use Tide. We use it for diapers, clothes, baby stuff you name it.

ashorkey · June 2015

If it's just for clothing, All works just fine. However, if you're using cloth diapers I wouldn't suggest it. We're using Charlie's (you can get it on amazon) as it had good ratings for diapers, doesn't cause buildup and my sister recommended it as well.

kalyth76 · June 2015

I'll throw my vote in for Dreft. I just LOVED the baby smell my son's clothes after we washed them! We wash his toddler things in All or Tide Free & Clear now, but for my new little guy, I think I'm going back to Dreft, purely for the smell.

Kate

VToman · June 2015

I have terribly sensitive skin and so we use Free and Clear, so that's what we'll be using for baby's clothes, too. I hope she doesn't have the same sensitivities as I do!

zmombie · June 2015

Dreft is so expensive! I used to pay it because I loved the smell and quality of it, but they changed there smell to a bar soap type.. And I discovered purex, smells like draft used to (like a newborn baby) and is soooo much cheaper and brightens up all the clothes! I'm thinking that I may switch all my detergent to purex because of how well it removes stains and such.

butterfly061583 · June 2015

All free and clear and bounce free of dye is what we are using. I never understood the purpose of dreft since it has fragrance and dye it seems to me it wouldn't be good to skin sensitivities my daughter had severe eczema so to be on the safe side I'm sticking to dye and fragrance free.

butterfly061583 · June 2015

gotdiesel2007 said:
Whatever your using already is fine. If you think about it baby is going to be against your clothes, probably on your bed sheets etc etc so unless your switching everyone no point

Not necessarily my daughter had severe allergies and I had to wash all of our clothes in a free and clear detergent. With this baby I've already started washing all of our clothes in All free and clear in preparation. I had to give up all perfume and scented lotions with my first born as well. Skin allergies are a nightmare to heal. I'm not taking any chances. When she is older I will switch back if she has no sensitivities.

gotdiesel2007 · June 2015

butterfly061583 said:

Whatever your using already is fine. If you think about it baby is going to be against your clothes, probably on your bed sheets etc etc so unless your switching everyone no point
Not necessarily my daughter had severe allergies and I had to wash all of our clothes in a free and clear detergent. With this baby I've already started washing all of our clothes in All free and clear in preparation. I had to give up all perfume and scented lotions with my first born as well. Skin allergies are a nightmare to heal. I'm not taking any chances. When she is older I will switch back if she has no sensitivities.

Not what I was getting at. . . Unless your going to switch everyone like you are doing now there is no point. They are going to lay against all the stuff washed in the other detergent anyway. If there is an issue ya switch but having a special detergent just for baby when he/she is going to be most likely against your clothes a good portion of the day is just creating extra work.

gatormom73 · June 2015

I have bought baby purex it smells just like a baby also bought a bottle of all free and clear just in case. . I would never spend 18 dollars on detergent that is almost exactly the same as the cheap stuff I paid 3.89 for just because they put a baby on the front of the container.

mommamorales · June 2015

gotdiesel2007 said:
@mommamorales just a warning, we used rockin green for about two months and it sucked. Nothing came clean including diapers. I know some have luck but it was awful for us

Thanks, @gotdiesel2007. We've actually tested it out on our own clothes, including DH's greasy work clothes (he works on trucks and heavy machinery). It worked great for us, so I'm hoping for similar results with diapers. I'll keep an eye on it, though.

oneblessedmess · June 2015

We are a Tide family anyway so we will just start using the Free and Gentle version.

roseec · June 2015

This is such an important issue that so many people are misinformed on...and not just for baby, but for the whole family. PLEASE take the time to check out the rating (and reasons behind it) for the detergent you are using. https://www.ewg.org/guides/categories/9-Laundry?brand=6527. I see that most of you are using All or Dreft...both of which have received Fs. We use Seventh Generation detergent for the whole family and love it, but there are a lot of different detergents out there that have fewer chemicals and are so much safer for your family. It is about so much more than whether baby is getting a rash or not.

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