For those who w/ chemical sensitivity to washing powder, what

[MJN]

are you using?

[beansprouts]

I have used All free & clear liquid for my sensitive kiddoes.

[Laurel-in-CA]

That's what we use, too. DD breaks out in hives over Tide.

[abbeyej]

Yep, All Free Clear is the one that worked for my hyper-sensitive kid. We tried a jillion others when he was a baby, and they all made him break out (especially, weirdly enough, some of the "all natural" ones I tried -- those gave him full-on hives). He's less sensitive now -- his clothes have been washed in other brands while at has grandmother's house, for instance, in the last year or so and he hasn't had any obvious problems, but I'd be afraid to switch at home for day-to-day use.

I can smell Tide on someone's clothes from across the room. ;)

[Ellie]

dh was allergic to every brand on the markets, had been having problems since high school (at one point he was told it was a STD, which he *knew* he didn't have!). He used to wake me up in the night scratching with both hands, poor guy.:eek:I started using SA8 and other Amway laundry products when I started doing the baby's diapers, because a friend had told me the products were good, and whaddaya know--dh's rash cleared up.

I now use SA8 Sensitive formula and the all-fabric bleach on his underwear and he's fine. His other clothing I can use the "regular" SA8. Also, he can't use any other brand of bath soap or deoderant.

It isn't worth it to me to experiment with homemade laundry detergent or any other store-bought brand. I have found what works and I'm sticking to it :-)

[Karin]

We use a clear and free with no petroleum products. I've been using Seventh Generation because it's also HE. There are others, too, but I can't use anything with grapefruit seed extract as that will give me exzema (anything citrus on my skin will, nothing else does.)

[Mrs. Readsalot]

This is the best I have found for my ultra sensitive skin.

[Mrs Mungo]

I use the liquid Tide Free, it doesn't have any scent or anything. Any kind of All breaks me out in tiny hives.

[Old Dominion Heather]

We use All Free and Clear as well.

[Beth in Central TX]

I use the scent-free, color-free liquid HE option made by Tide. I've also found the same options for OxyClean and Downy.

[Lorna in the boonies]

We use Charlie's Soap. It works the best on dh's skin (and doesn't require any fabric softener).