how necessary/important to use Dreft?

yankeebabeme · September 2015

So I've been starting to think about washing DD clothes. I know everyone always says use dreft. Isn't it just a frag free detergent? I normally use a sensitive skin frag free (something like seventh generation). thoughts?

taysun · September 2015

My mother and I have always used all free clear and I plan on continuing with it. Its pediatrician and dermatologist recommended so I think it'll be fine. Seventh generation is pretty much the same thing so I don't think you'll need to switch.

Mizuiro007 · September 2015

I agree with PP. Stick to what you're using.

rxredhead · September 2015

Dreft has a nasty artificial scent, stick with a free and clear

yankeebabeme · September 2015

Thanks Ladies! That's what I was thinking but everyone else I've spoken too is obsessed with using dreft

Holdmomma · September 2015

I think Dreft was preferred for washing cloth diapers b/c it is more of a soap than detergent. I hear it gets the stink out better. Regular free and clear laundry detergent if fine for clothes. If you decide to cloth diaper, you might want to try out a few brands since I know a lot of detergents have popped up in recent years specifically for cloth diapering.

AlejandraN2 · September 2015

I use Dreft because I love the smell but Free & Clear should be fine for sensitive skin.

sbodman82 · September 2015

I use 7th generation

LauraSmarterSpam · September 2015

Anything is fine. I went with dreft as the NICU nurses recommended it for when DS was going to wear clothes.
It does have a scent to it.
I still use it for DS's clothes now because the scent makes me think of when he was my little teeny baby in the NICU. These days I cry while doing his laundry.

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kanda0820 · September 2015

We used to use Dreft but washed our sons clothes separate from ours due to the smell. We only did that for a few months and now buy all free and clear so I can wash everyones clothes together. Cuts down on laundry time.

USCnurse42 · September 2015

I have used all free and clear with both mine and plan to continue. I just wash the baby's clothes separate from everyone elses.

Jess0813 · September 2015

All free and clear all the way. My 3 year old has always had sensitive skin and we never had a problem with the free and clear!

Mags128 · September 2015

Also use all free and clear. We have never had any issues.

redfallon · September 2015

I also used All Free & Clear the whole time.

Magnolia+Mama · September 2015

Ditto F&C.

BostonBaby1 · September 2015

Tide free works well too. 7th generation all free & clear. I think you're good.

wetherbeee · September 2015

I'm using Biokleen since it has an A rating on EWG. Check out their website for other detergent ratings on toxicity. Www.ewg.org

vera1127 · September 2015

Any detergent without colors and scents should be ok. We started using regular detergent around a year and his skin wasn't so sensitive anymore.

ksrkim · September 2015

I started using Dreft because i thought I was supposed to but after getting tired of keeping the laundry separate, I use All Free and Clear for everyone. I did like Dreft's stain remover for when DS had diaper explosions. In terms of removing stains, it worked really well.

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