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baby laundry detergent

Is my normal laundry detergent too harsh for a new born ? He hasn't arrived yet but i heard you have to wash new clothes before putting on the baby
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I created my own with washing soda, borax, and i used a little baby wash. My daughter was very sensitive so I'm caution with this one. Every child is different. I did use Dreft with my daughter at first and slowly changed later but she is 7 now so i dont recall everything. Try it until you notice something.
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134578 tn?1716963197
I used Dreft when the baby was really young and family detergents other times, the main thing I did was always rinsed them twice.  If your washer has an "extra rinse" button, use it.
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I agree.  We use regular unscented Tide on all our clothes. As long as you avoid the scented or softeners it's fine. For baby's clothes I also cut the amount of detergent I use in half.
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I never used those expensive baby detergents. We use Tide Free & Clear on all our laundry, including baby clothes and cloth diapers. Never had a sensitivity or a diaper rash so it worked just fine for us. I'd avoid anything with scents or softeners,  they're more likely to provoke reactions.
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