When did you start washing their clothes with Tide, Cheer, etc. instead of Dreft, or another laundry detergent made for babies' sensitive skin?
2006-07-11 16:30:27 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
about 1 yr..probably a little less
2006-07-11 16:31:42 · answer #1 · answered by LaLa 2 · 7⤊ 1⤋
With my first baby I never used Dreft, however I got hooked on it with my second child...I use it when I can..but I use another kind that I found no one in my family is allergic to. Pyrex and it doesn't cost as much as the rest.
Dreft keeps everything smelling nice and keeps the baby blankets soft..but so do other detergents.
I would say change detergents when you get tired of spending ten dollars or so for a small bottle of detergent that doesn't last that long, when you can get a better deal and have something that does the same job.
2006-07-11 16:57:12 · answer #2 · answered by Not a Daddys Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter has sensitive skin so I used dreft until she was about 18 months or so...maybe a little longer because I didn't want to waste what was left by just throwing it out. Now I use the arm & hammer dye and fragrance free detergent. I tried using what I normally used (tide) but it was too harsh for her skin.
I would say to just try something else with one load of your child's wash before you use the last of the dreft you have. If there is a problem go back to dreft. If there isn't a problem, no harm done and at least you know what to expect when you're all out of dreft. :0)
2006-07-11 16:37:14 · answer #3 · answered by squeakytoyhlc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started using Dreft and then tried at three months switching to a new detergant. My daughter broke out in a rasha dn I did the rinse cycle twice and only put in about 1/4 of a cup for her clothes. It really depends on the baby but supposedly it is better to use the baby detergnt for one year so that it gives time for their little skin to biuld up defenses. However, like everyone else on here I feel that if your baby has no reaction you dont really need the way more expensive dreft. My case was just special. Good luck!
2006-07-11 23:13:16 · answer #4 · answered by JLO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never used "special" detergent for my baby's clothes. i think dreft is just a way for new mom's to spend money. i personally think it's a waste of money. and dreft should only be used if it seems like your child's skin is too sensitive for the normal detergent.
2006-07-11 17:27:47 · answer #5 · answered by Pearlz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only used Dreft for about 2 months. I realized that everthing else was washed in Tide (my clothes, my sheets, etc) and they did not react to me holding them all the time against these things, so I stopped.
2006-07-12 06:43:40 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is six months old and I still use it. It is just my choice to use it. I don't use dreft because it is so expensive. I use ALL for baby, You can get three times the amount for the price of dreft. I guess that is why I still use it because it is inexpensive. But really you dont need baby soap it is just my personal choice.
2006-07-11 22:05:21 · answer #7 · answered by JAYNE C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only used Dreft for the first wash and the found Arm n Hammer hypoallergenic was a lot cheaper and worked great.
2006-07-11 16:50:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never washed his clothing in baby detergent and he has been just fine. I use Arm&Hammer though, because I am allergic to Tide.
2006-07-11 16:45:51 · answer #9 · answered by Kasey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 months with my first, I didn't even bother using baby detergent with my second. You don't really need it. If you're worried about your baby breaking out, run the clothes through the rinse cycle twice.
2006-07-11 16:32:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never used baby detergent for my kids baby clothes.
2006-07-11 16:33:57 · answer #11 · answered by therego2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋