solly+podge

ok i feel a little stupid for asking this but....

what do you use for washing your baby clothes, like to you use special stuff just for the baby or just what you would normally use? I know you can get special ones for baby clothes so that they are extra soft and therefore are less likely to irritate baby's skin but do you really need to use them?

cupcake

i wondered about this but i know babies have really soft skin so i bought baby washing powder and fabric softner, ill use it for the first few couple of months and then probably will go over to regular powder.

solly+podge

thanks, i was thinking of seeing how it gets on with the normal stuff we use and if it irritates then getting a softer one but still not sure yet

anita665

I think most people just use a non bio detergent and fabric softener. I use fairy tablets and comfort fabric conditioner.

solly+podge

atm we use arial and tescos sleep easy/easy iron condioner.

Gabi

I've been looking for washing powder for babies. Apparently there is some here but I haven't been lucky enough to find it. There are loads of different brands that make a baby softener so I'll use that. I'll just keep looking for a washing powder that works. I can also ask a few friends what they use.

Jules

i've started using fairy non bio and fairy softener. It has a picture of a baby on the front so i thought would be alright

solly+podge

thanks being that i live with my other half & his mum, his mum does the washing normally and if shes away he does it so i never really have to do it, lucky me, i only really put it out bring it in & sometimes iron! I know im a lazy bum tis great! the people i used to live (and looked after me) with said i had to buy special baby washing stuff (not that i ever believe what she says) but I'm sure that if the baby doesnt get irritated by what we normally use then its better to use that so that they get used to it??

solly+podge

lol, yeah that was the thorey i was going to use if i did need to use special stuff just find one with a baby on the front as im no good with this washing clothes thing, i leave that to the OH!! but he cant iron so i do that instead.

amy_tea

I just use our normal detergent and Caitlyn is fine with it. Its biological but i think it just depends on your baby. Some babies skins are more sensitive than others. I'd say just wash a few bits out in your washing powder if you are unsure, just to test it.

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