| Every new parent worries about whether they are | | | | wash baby clothes with the rest of the family's laundry. |
| doing the right thing for their baby and which products | | | | I think this must be a fairly recent worry as it was |
| are the right ones to buy. As there is now more focus | | | | something I never even thought about when I had my |
| on allergies and how sensitive a baby's skin is the | | | | own children in the 1970s. Providing you use a mild |
| question many parents ask is "do I need a special | | | | detergent for the wash loads there should be no |
| detergent to wash my baby's clothes to prevent avoid | | | | problems. After all you are cuddling and caring for your |
| an allergic reaction?" | | | | baby in the same clothes as you will be washing with |
| Having a baby is an expensive time with all the | | | | theirs without causing any irritation! |
| equipment you need like a crib, stroller, baby clothes, | | | | There is one exception to bear in mind, though. If you |
| bedding, car seat, and diapers etc... not to mention the | | | | are using cloth diapers, separate washing is required. |
| cost of doctors fees, child care and extra activities | | | | Use the toilet bowl to rinse away any solid waste, |
| your child will do as they get older. So ways to avoid | | | | keep them in a bucket of water until you have |
| adding extra expense to the family budget is essential | | | | collected enough to form a washer load and add a |
| like not having to buy special detergent for taking care | | | | tiny amount of tea tree oil to the bucket to deodorize |
| of your baby's laundry. | | | | and disinfect them in the meantime. |
| It may be worth using a gentle detergent on the whole | | | | Fabric conditioner is another item to consider carefully. |
| family's laundry including the baby clothes and bedding. | | | | If you use one it should be one that is manufactured |
| Choose one that has no added colors or perfumes. | | | | for anyone with sensitive skin, so find one that all the |
| And recognize the the so-called specially-formulated | | | | family can use, including baby. Avoid any of the |
| products with baby in mind are frequently very little | | | | detergents that claim to include a fabric softener if you |
| different than the normal brand, with just as much | | | | have any doubt at all about using it. |
| ability to irritate the skin on an adult as a child. | | | | Pay attention to how you tumble dry your baby |
| One approach that is recommended is to make sure | | | | clothes to avoid shrinking them. Use a low or gentle |
| you have removed any special finishes that the | | | | heat setting, otherwise you may find that your baby |
| manufacturer has used on baby clothes and bedding | | | | outgrows them even faster than you expect! |
| fabrics by thoroughly washing them before first use. | | | | We are all now more aware of how delicate a baby's |
| And don't forget to do the same with any second | | | | skin is but remember for many hundreds of years |
| hand clothes you are given by your friends and family. | | | | most babies survived perfectly well without the use of |
| This should eliminate the chance of your child picking | | | | special detergents and having their clothes washed |
| up a rash - but if he does, make sure a medical | | | | separately. So unless your baby has major allergies |
| professional takes a look quickly. | | | | laundering all the family clothes together should not |
| Many new parents worry about whether it is safe to | | | | cause any problems. |