What kind of baby washing powder/liquid do I need to use?

I was wanting Dreft b/c that's what others' have taught me to use on washing newborn clothes, blankets and so on. My husband wants to know why it needs to be Dreft. Is it specially formulated just for babies?What kind of baby washing powder/liquid do I need to use?
IT really does not have to be dreft....there are all kinds of soaps you can use for baby! I use the Free and Clear store brand when I am running low on money and the name brand when I actually have the money for it.Both my daughters have eczema really bad and can not use perfumed or colored detergent or the same as fabric softener(they now make free and clear fabric softener just for babies that smells like dreft) if I use anything else they break out in a rash really badly.


You can use free and clear (free of perfumes and dyes) soap...any brand you prefer,Baby All,Dreft,Baby Purex,or you can even use the same kind you use....until you use one you will not know if baby is allergic to it(developes rash due to clothes being washed in it) so just use what you use at first...and if that doesn't work out then move on to the free and clears...and then the baby soaps..or if you can afford the baby soaps then just get those because its the same as free and clear soaps..they are formulated for sensitive skin(no matter if its baby or adult using it)....and if you end up having to use the free and clear and want that baby fragrance on their clothes then seek out the baby fabric softener which has the dreft scent to it but it still sensitive enough for baby's skin.


All it is,is process of elimination.


Good LuckWhat kind of baby washing powder/liquid do I need to use?
we have 6 kids and have used the same thing for all of them since the birth of our first one or probably before.We use the pink(light ir dark) spree with fluffy concentrate and even though its expensive it well worth it.There is also many types of baby washing powder and fluffy avail in your local supermarket,you dont just have to use the one brand,I suggest try a range of different laundry products and see which one you like the best.
Alot of babies have very sensitive skin and Dreft is hypoallergenic and scent free, and dye free... I think its Tide that has a scent free hypoallergenic one that is just the same and about a dollar cheaper. If your baby doesn't have sensitive skin, I have heard of mothers just using regular soap.





Good luck!
You can really use any laundry detergent as long as it doesn't irritate your baby's skin. I personally use All free and clear because it has no dyes or perfumes. It is also nice because I don't have to wash the baby's clothes in seperate loads. I just wash them with the rest of the family's clothes.
It doesn't need to be Dreft. You probably do want to get a detergent that is perfume and dye free, because most newborns have sensitive skin. Some grow out of it, some don't. (My 7 month old has sensitive skin, my 8 year old nephew does as well). Most of the big brand detergents will make a free and clear type of detergent-- I know for sure that All, Tide, and Arm %26amp; Hammer have dye/perfume free detergents, they're just as good as Dreft, but much cheaper.
Dreft is free of dyes and perfumes. We used the generic target version and then switched to all free and clear. Baby's skin is just so sensitive, so that's why we used it. Our oldest kept getting rashes with regular detergent. Good luck. :) I think they make fabric softener too now.
Dreft is soap, rather than detergent. That's great because it is less likely to irritate baby's skin, HOWEVER, Dreft also takes out all the flame retardent in baby clothes, so don't use it on sleepers, blankets or sheets!
all makes a baby detergent also. I think babies r us carries some other brand also. its supposed to be good and gentle for babies skin.. and it smells good. My daughter is 3mos old now and I just do her laundry w/all of ours. she doesnt seem to have any allergies or sensitive skin.
It is dye and fragrence free but you dont have to use dreft. I use purex and both of my babies have been just fine, no rashes no itches no nothing. Its up to you to use what you want, but I wouldnt waste the money just to have it. Good luck.
I just use detergent with no dye or scent to it. All, Purex, Arm'n'Hammer, they all make it and its a lot cheaper then Dreft. I just use the Purex Hypoallergetic one for everyones clothes.
It has less chemicals and it is also perfume free so babies are less likely to be allergic to it. Really though i find that using other perfume free detergents have been ok with my boys too.
I use Charlie's Soap - a completely residue free detergent. It's a great product, check out the website at charliesoap.com





I bought it to wash my cloth diapers and like it so much that I use it on all of our clothes.
Ummm, fluffy?