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clwp
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newborn clothes
The last 2 babies I had I got new stuff and washed it in dreft. This time is a lot of other people's used clothes thus far I have washed everything in vinegar, tide, and chlorox2. Then it's all going into storage bins. Just before the baby I plan on washing everything again. Question is, are detergents like Dreft really necessary or can I just wash everything in Tide?
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Posted 4/6/14 4:49 PM  |
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Long Island Weddings
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I use Tide free and clear...I think if it's clean when it was in your storage, you need not do Dreft..I actually never used Dreft because I am always wary and don't like smells on clothes (I know, weird)
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| Posted 4/6/14 5:07 PM |
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Twobuggies14
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Re: newborn clothes
Posted by TheDivaBrideandTeddyFrog
I use Tide free and clear...I think if it's clean when it was in your storage, you need not do Dreft..I actually never used Dreft because I am always wary and don't like smells on clothes (I know, weird)
Ita with everything.
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| Posted 4/6/14 5:24 PM |
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rsquared
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Re: newborn clothes
I wash everything in Tide. As long as your LO doesn't have an allergy, its fine.
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| Posted 4/6/14 5:44 PM |
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ElizaRags35
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newborn clothes
We just use whatever free and clear detergent is on sale.
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| Posted 4/6/14 6:29 PM |
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Re: newborn clothes
I always use All Free and clear. I never used Dreft.
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| Posted 4/6/14 6:38 PM |
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DiamondGirl
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Re: newborn clothes
Posted by ElizaRags35
We just use whatever free and clear detergent is on sale.
same here
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| Posted 4/6/14 6:50 PM |
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Tiggeruth
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Re: newborn clothes
I just wash everything in ALL free and clear
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| Posted 4/6/14 8:12 PM |
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MrsG823
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newborn clothes
I also use All free and clear- it is what DH and I used before our daughter was born.
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| Posted 4/6/14 9:14 PM |
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Deenintendo
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Re: newborn clothes
Posted by Tiggeruth
I just wash everything in ALL free and clear
Same
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| Posted 4/6/14 9:25 PM |
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Pinkisles
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Re: newborn clothes
Posted by DiamondGirl
Posted by ElizaRags35
We just use whatever free and clear detergent is on sale.
same here
Same. My son has had no reaction so far
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| Posted 4/6/14 9:37 PM |
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TheMrs
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newborn clothes
Back when I worked at babies r us (10 or so yrs ago) we were told it's not really about allergies with baby detergent... It's because all baby clothes are treated with a slight flame retardant. The regular detergents wash that out.
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PitterPatter11
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Re: newborn clothes
We bought one container of Dreft. Once we use that up, we will use free and clear detergent.
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| Posted 4/8/14 7:46 AM |
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Pinkisles
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Re: newborn clothes
Posted by TheMrs
Back when I worked at babies r us (10 or so yrs ago) we were told it's not really about allergies with baby detergent... It's because all baby clothes are treated with a slight flame retardant. The regular detergents wash that out.
I read that it is the fabric softener that does that, not the detergent
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| Posted 4/8/14 7:55 AM |
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Kim7706
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Re: newborn clothes
I use ALL free and clear….
we started using it for my son, and now i use it for all of us….
I also use the downy fabric softener with no scent for my son…
I will use this when i re-wash all my sons clothes for the baby!
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| Posted 4/8/14 8:53 AM |
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clwp
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Re: newborn clothes
Oops... i used all those things to wash as well as dryer sheets. When i re wash i won't use the dryer sheets. I prefer to maintain the flame retardants but then again i believe if i were to buy organic baby clothes there would be no flame retardant anyway. Oh well. It's just since they were used clothes i wanted odors out. I'm sure the vinegar alone removed the flame retardant?
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Hofstra26
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Re: newborn clothes
Never used Dreft, it's a fortune. I've always used All Free and Clear for the kids. It is cheap and works great!
ETA - I also use the scent free dryer sheets. I cannot stand clothes that are covered in static. Drives me nuts.
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Alyssa79
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Re: newborn clothes
I bought All Baby and switched completely from Tide. I notice a huge difference in how clean the clothes feel and how there is no residue on them if that makes sense.
It barely has a scent once washed but from the bottle smells like baby :)
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