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    Newborns and laundry detergent

    So I bought dreft today to start washing things.... It smells so gross. I've always had a thing against the smell of baby powder. Yuck!

    Anyway, DH and I use seventh generation. Is there anything wrong with using that? What have you guys used?


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    Definitely use 7th gen over Dreft. I use my own unscented concoction with vinegar as softener. I think it's the best.
    Wife to Hand Surgeon just out of training, mom to two lovely kittys and little boy, O, born in Sept 08.

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    • #3
      All free and clear. No Dreft here. We think it's crap.


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        Newborns and laundry detergent

        We have good luck with free and clear detergents (I think it's Kirkland currently) and both of my kids have super sensitive eczema-prone skin. Anything with fragrance irritates them. I'm not a baby powder person either (blech).
        Wife to PGY4 & Mother of 3.

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        • #5
          Yep, we're Kirkland free and clear users, too.


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          • #6
            I've always just washed the whole family's laundry in one of the brand name "free" or "clear" detergents that claim to have no perfume or dyes. We've never had a problem.
            Wife and #1 Fan of Attending Adult & Geriatric Psychiatrist.

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            • #7
              I don't use "free" or "organic" or "no dye" or anything fancy. I typically use whatever Tide is on sale. I wash baby clothes with adult clothes with the same detergent and have never had an issue. Use what you got, if you discover a problem then switch.
              Tara
              Married 20 years to MD/PhD in year 3 of MFM fellowship. SAHM to five wonderful children (#6 due in August), a sweet GSD named Bella, a black lab named Toby, and 1 guinea pig.

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              • #8
                I've made my own for the past few years (super cheap) but I've used other stuff and never had a problem


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                Married to a newly minted Pediatric Rad, momma to a sweet girl and a bunch of (mostly) cute boy monsters.



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                • #9
                  I have used tide free and clear, but mostly we just use regular detergent without any problems.

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                  Allison - professor; wife to a urology attending; mom to baby girl E (11/13), baby boy C (2/16), and a spoiled cat; knitter and hoarder of yarn; photographer

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                  • #10
                    I'd just use what you like, and if you notice a skin problem, then try something else.
                    Laurie
                    My team: DH (anesthesiologist), DS (9), DD (8)

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                    • #11
                      Since we cloth diaper I use Charlie's powder and have just been using it for all our laundry. DH has pretty bad eczema and it's been great for him. Pre-baby we just used anything that said free and clear.
                      Wife of a surgical fellow; Mom to a busy toddler girl and 5 furballs (2 cats, 3 dogs)

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                      • #12
                        We use Charlie's powder, too.

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                        • #13
                          Dreft wouldn't work in our house with allergies and eczema.
                          Allen's natural soap or a free and clear brand does the trick.


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                          Wife to Family Medicine attending, Mom to DS1 and DS2
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                          • #14
                            Charlie's user here too.
                            Mom of 3, Veterinarian

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                            • #15
                              Ok awesome. Thank you all. No more dreft! I won't miss it!


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