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So I guess my baby is allergic to Dreft

jamie4dukejamie4duke member
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Yep.  I have to rewash ALLLLLL of her clothes and bedding that I had done before she was born.  Good thing I had just bought All for babies (I can't even remember the full name, but whatever...it's for babies) and had been using that on the clothes she had already worn.  So yeah...I am going to be spending a lot of time rewashing everything and folding it and putting it away.  Baby clothes take forever it feels like...  Oh well...my baby has sensitive skin like me, I should have known it!  :D  But Teagan never had any issues with anything, so I didn't really expect it this time either. 
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Re: So I guess my baby is allergic to Dreft

  • pretty_helmetpretty_helmet member
    that sucks!  maybe teagan can help fold socks?
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  • jenerallyjenerally member

    going forward, you can just use any "free and clear" detergent (All, Tide, etc.) on everyone's clothes. There are no dyes or allergens in them.

    Dreft has fragrence AND color in it. It always amazes me that it's so popular to use, since things like THIS happen AND it's more expensive.

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  • jamie4dukejamie4duke member
    imagejenerally:

    going forward, you can just use any "free and clear" detergent (All, Tide, etc.) on everyone's clothes. There are no dyes or allergens in them.

    Dreft has fragrence AND color in it. It always amazes me that it's so popular to use, since things like THIS happen AND it's more expensive.

    I know!  I hate Dreft!  The only reason why I had it is cuz I got a bottle from my shower and I decided to use it.  Grr.  Stupid stupid dreft.  I wonder if Sam's Club has BIG bottles of free and clear detergent...hopefully they do cuz then I can wash everyone's stuff together and that would be so much easier.

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  • rachirachi

    Yeah I didn't even bother using Dreft, I just went the free and clear route.

    I am sorry you have to re-fold everything, what a pain. 

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  • ChefBritChefBrit
    Ive heard that Dreft and most of the "baby" detergents are actually not that great.. ive been looking for a detergent to use on cloth diapers and the one that i found/was recommended to be the best Sun..Free... or Arm and Hammer for Sensitive Skin..
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  • plumagplumag

    Eek - bummer!  I'm wondering if something similar will happen to me...my mother had to try four different detergents until she found one that wouldn't irritate my skin when I was a baby.

    Crossing my fingers Tide Free will work...

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  • grettazgrettaz member
    Sam's Club does have All Free and Clear.  At least the one that I go to does.
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  • jenerallyjenerally member

    imageChefBrit:
    Ive heard that Dreft and most of the "baby" detergents are actually not that great.. ive been looking for a detergent to use on cloth diapers and the one that i found/was recommended to be the best Sun..Free... or Arm and Hammer for Sensitive Skin..

    we're using the Arm & Hammer and we love it. I use it on ALL of our clothes, which makes laundry SO MUCH easier!

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  • Mrs.EMommyMrs.EMommy
    Wow...I never thought about that. I break out from ANY detergent but ALL Free and Clear....Guess I'll stick with ALL for the whole family.
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  • velvetflipvelvetflip member
    imagejamie4duke:
    imagejenerally:

    going forward, you can just use any "free and clear" detergent (All, Tide, etc.) on everyone's clothes. There are no dyes or allergens in them.

    Dreft has fragrence AND color in it. It always amazes me that it's so popular to use, since things like THIS happen AND it's more expensive.

    I know!? I hate Dreft!? The only reason why I had it is cuz I got a bottle from my shower and I decided to use it.? Grr.? Stupid stupid dreft.? I wonder if Sam's Club has BIG bottles of free and clear detergent...hopefully they do cuz then I can wash everyone's stuff together and that would be so much easier.

    I would still separate the baby's stuff from your own, especially since you are formula feeding. ?I have heard that formula can stain the other clothes.?

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