Do you use baby detergent? Is it necessary?

Answer 1

Yes I use it. It isnt necessary but the regular detergent has chemicals in it that could irritate your baby's skin. How old is the baby because you can stop using it after they are about 6 months.

Answer 2

Once a baby arrives, it can seem as if the laundry doubles! Many parents think they need to use baby detergent to clean their baby's clothes. It may be reassuring to know that this isn't necessary for most babies.

If baby detergent isn't getting rid of stains and odors on your baby's clothing as well as you'd like, it may be time to switch to a regular liquid detergent. Unless your baby has allergies, eczema, atopic dermatitis or other conditions causing sensitive skin, washing your little one's clothes with the rest of the family's clothes isn't likely to irritate your baby's skin. Liquid detergents are your best bet because they work for all types of clothes. You may even want to use stain-removing detergents for tough stains.

Before making the switch, though, be sure to test one article of clothing first. If there seems to be some irritation, try using a detergent that doesn't contain colors or fragrances. If you still notice a skin reaction, stick with baby detergent for a little while longer.

Cloth diapers are the only items that need to be separated from your regular laundry because harsh detergents can cause diaper rash. If you use cloth diapers, wash them with mild baby detergent, and avoid antistatic products or fabric softeners, which often have fragrances that can irritate the skin. Also, use hot water and be sure to double rinse each load.

Answer 3

All children are different, but I had to use baby detergent because my daughter got a rash from the regular detergents, they were too harsh for her delicate skin. Good Luck.

Answer 4

I chose to use dreft b/c my hubby has sensitivities and I thought the baby may also you can get a huge container of it and it should last quite a while I washed everything b4 birth and my baby is 6 weeks old and still haven't put much of a dent in it so not 100 % necessary but well worth it!

Answer 5

i used it for the first month. Then i put one onsesie in detergent that i use and tried it on my son. He never had an allergic reaction to anything in it, so i never bought another baby detergent. =]

Answer 6

I do not use baby detergent for my 6 week old son, but I do use any brand that has a perfume free and dye free formula, I usually buy whatever is on sale that week.

Answer 7

I use baby detergent because the normal degergent can irritate baby skin and the baby degertent makes the clothes baby soft.

Answer 8

I always used Tide Free on my son's clothes ( I have to use it or I break out) and never had a problem. Just look for a detergent without dyes or perfumes. MUCH cheaper than Dreft, and you can wash Jr.'s clothes with your own.

Answer 9

Babies skin could be very sensitive. If you don't want to buy baby detergent buy the "FREE AND CLEAR", so your baby does not get extra chemicals.

Necessary, no, but I always used it.

Answer 10

I have two children (12 and 9) and only used it when I first purchased their clothes (it smelled sooo baby-like) Honestly, it should be used if a skin irritation occurs but it's an unnecessary expense honestly, and I know alot of other mothers will think I'm terrible, but outside of again at first purchased, never continued to boil nipples/bottles either, good hot soapy water and thorough rincing is fine and my kids are extremely health, never had flu's or major illness outside of common cold.