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Re: Detergents for baby

lilmelilu — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:27:12 GMT

I use All free and clear. It fits my budget and it has nothing that will irritate sensitive skin.

Re: Detergents for baby

SHERRILYNN1979 — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:37:56 GMT

I have 2 kids. My son 11yrs and my daughter 2 1/2yrs. I used all free and clear for both and it is decently priced and works just as well as DREFT as well as the size loads. Good luck on your search and decision.

Re: Detergents for baby

Lovefamily6 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:27:24 GMT

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to pick up :

Borax ($2.99 at Walmart or Target–in the laundry aisle,
Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda (NOT Baking Soda–$2.99 at local grocery store in laundry aisle,
Fels-Naptha Soap Bar ($1.56 at local grocery store in laundry aisle,
5-gallon bucket with lid (around $4 at Home Depot)
10 gallon milk jugs (or other containers) that have been cleaned and rinsed (the concentrate will disperse more evenly if you go ahead and divide it up.

1. Grate the entire bar of the Fels-Naptha soap.

2. Put in a pot with 4 cups of hot water. Stir continuously over medium-low heat until all of the soap flakes have dissolved and melted (about 10 minutes). It should be slightly foamy with no “chunks” or flakes to be found

3. Fill a 5-gallon bucket half-full of hot water.

4. Pour in the soap mixture. Add 1 cup of Arm & Hammer Washing Soda and 1/2 cup Borax. Stir.

5. Fill the rest of the 5-gallon bucket with water until it is full. Stir again.

6. Cover and let it sit overnight

When you open the top up the next day, it should have gelled and thickened slightly. Stir again.

Use a funnel to fill a clean laundry detergent container (or gallon-size milk jug) and fill it HALF way with the soap mixture. Fill the other half with water and shake.

If you have any questions just ask. :)

Re: Detergents for baby

BeutifulBella — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:56:30 GMT

Could you please send me that link to the recipe? I desperately need that! I can't ever seem to get out stains. And will it work on old stains or only new ones?

Re: Detergents for baby

Lovefamily6 — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:38:03 GMT

PediNurseJulie1 I do have a recipe that I follow. IT is great with 4 kids 5 and under it really works to get out stains and it has a great smell and it does not bother my 5 month old. If it is a tough stain just prtreat it like you would anyother stain. It is Borax, laundary baking soda ( NOT cooking baking soda) and Fels-Naptha soap. All this is found in the laundry section. I found everything in Wal Mart but not every store has everything. You just have to look. If you want I could send you a link on how to make it or just tell you. Just let me know.

Re: Detergents for baby

PediNurseJulie1 — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:45:21 GMT

LoveFamily6 -

Do you have a particular recipe you use? I'd be interested!

Re: Detergents for baby

Lovefamily6 — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:04:46 GMT

Make your own. We are doing that. Good on babies b/c there is not extra stuff added. It is cheap and easy to do.

Re: Detergents for baby

bkuc9810 — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:25:39 GMT

I am new here and this is actually my first post. My grocery store sells a brand that is called Ivory Snow. That is what my mom used for my clothes. I was not sure if you had heard of it before. I have really sensitive skin myself, so even for my own clothes I use Ivory Snow and Dreft.

Re: Detergents for baby

MommyRN4 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 03:13:40 GMT

I started off using Dreft, but then with my second, third, and fourth babies I wanted something cheaper and that I could use on the whole family's clothes...so I chose All free and clear. Tide and Cheer also make versions of Free and clear detergents. As long as it doesn't have perfume or dyes you are okay.

As far as stain remover...you can't beat the Shout Stain Gel in a stick. It gets everything out and you can use it even if your clothes have been siting in the laundry pile all week. I never have a stain it can't get out!!

Re: Detergents for baby

PediNurseJulie1 — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:43:19 GMT

Hmm with a new baby coming, I'll have to look into stain removers too. Let me know what you find! I just sort of lived with stains with my first but there has to be something out there that is a good solution!

Re: Detergents for baby

Brinny — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:22:50 GMT

I use Purex baby. I have an allergy to laundry detergent and there are only three brands i have found that won't make me break out in hives... purex is one of them. In addition i use downey and dryer sheets (walmart brand is the only one i have been able to find so far) with no dyes or purfumes. Didn't know about the stain removers though... i'll have to check into those.

Re: Detergents for baby

jentyree — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:34:32 GMT

I think you can use anything you want. Fragrances and all.

Personally, we will try out a bunch of brands - all of them being free and clear of any dyes, perfumes, etc, as well as being hypoallergenic. Dreft is a bit expensive, and now its not the only brand out there to use for babies or sensitive skin.

Re: Detergents for baby

dmbuitrago — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 04:35:32 GMT

I used the Purex and it works great. My daughter also has sensitive skin and this work well for her. It has been the only thing I used. Plus as often as you wash the baby cloths Purex was the best for my dollars. A little goes a long way even for a cheaper brand.

Re: Detergents for baby

PediNurseJulie — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:57:00 GMT

Your baby is coming so soon!! Let us know how it all goes!

Re: Detergents for baby

amccormack2 — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:50:27 GMT

I didn't really think that Dreft had a perfume scent. I have never heard of any "free and clear" detergents, but I will have to look. The Purex baby is like around 4 dollars at walmart but I haven't looked anywhere else for that kind. And thanks to everyone for their comments. I only have 4 weeks left till my little one is here, so I thought that this board would help me out alot and it has. Thank you all again.