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Julymommie09
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ok so i have a really stupid question... dont laugh!
why do we need to wash the babies clothes in dreft??? is it because other detergents are flammable or that they can be allergic??
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Posted 5/6/09 10:13 PM  |
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SweetCin
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Re: ok so i have a really stupid question... dont laugh!
Definitely NOT a stupid Q...I think its a combination. We were worried more about iritating baby's skin. We only did it for the first 2-3 months.
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| Posted 5/6/09 10:18 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: ok so i have a really stupid question... dont laugh!
Not a stupid question. It is so the baby's skin does not get irritated by dyes, perfumes, or harsh chemical additives. We used Dreft until DS was 5 months - it was two big bottles of it and then switched to Tide free and clear which is what I use for DH and I.
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| Posted 5/6/09 10:30 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: ok so i have a really stupid question... dont laugh!
more the irritation that can occur to NB skin....my son has sensitive skin and I 'm still using Dreft only at 2 yrs old...tried all the free and clears etc and they all gave him hives still. eta- BTW , it is not a dumb question
Message edited 5/6/2009 11:34:25 PM.
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| Posted 5/6/09 11:34 PM |
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Angel321
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Re: ok so i have a really stupid question... dont laugh!
i believe it's because of the worry about allergies.
i have a sensitivity to some detergents - so we use Free & Clear stuff - so i have been washing Emma's clothes in that as well....
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| Posted 5/6/09 11:41 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: ok so i have a really stupid question... dont laugh!
A lot of people (including us) have never used Dreft, or any "baby specific" detergent. We tried the regular stuff first, and neither DC had any issues, so we saved ourselves a lot of time and money by just washing the entire household laundry in one load with the cheaper, regular detergent.
Of course, if DC *had* a reaction, we would have switched, but we figured it wouldn't hurt to at least try the regular stuff first.
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| Posted 5/7/09 7:29 AM |
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alexlynn7
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Re: ok so i have a really stupid question... dont laugh!
we used dreft for the first few months, but since then we use the free and clears with no problem. it all depends if your baby's skin is very sensitive or not. 
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| Posted 5/7/09 7:49 AM |
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CrankyPants
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Re: ok so i have a really stupid question... dont laugh!
We did it for the allergies or irritation concern.
However, we never used Dreft. We have always used All free and clear. We use that for everything and it is cheaper than dreft.
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| Posted 5/7/09 10:11 AM |
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Wendy
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Re: ok so i have a really stupid question... dont laugh!
I plan on washing the baby's stuff in All Free & Clear that I grabbed by mistake when All was BOGO at CVS.
I'll see how it goes ... wasn't planning on buying/using Dreft.
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| Posted 5/7/09 10:27 AM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: ok so i have a really stupid question... dont laugh!
IMHO, dreft is a waste of money
you can use any free and clear detergent
I used whatever was on sale
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| Posted 5/7/09 10:27 AM |
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Shelleybean11
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Re: ok so i have a really stupid question... dont laugh!
I use All free and clear now, that's what I plan on washing the baby's clothes with as well.
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| Posted 5/7/09 10:43 AM |
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