https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 17:23:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-817625 Thu, 30 May 2013 10:47:07 +0000 ShootingStar 817625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm allergic to certain things in detergents. Tide or Tide with Bleach are especially bad for my skin, so we wash all our clothes in a free &amp; clear detergent. Typically I buy All, but when we run out of giant stash (couponing gone amok) we have Purex free and clear to try. We will likely wash the baby's clothes in the same detergent, except cloth diapers which might need something else. I've heard the Purex f &amp; c can work for them, but if it doesn't work out I was thinking of using 7th Generation baby detergent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-817547 Thu, 30 May 2013 10:28:59 +0000 cyndistar3 817547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make my own detergent and wash everything with it, we have never had any issues with allergies or anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-817508 Thu, 30 May 2013 10:19:45 +0000 heartonastring 817508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use Ecos detergent from Costco for everything. I've used it for years and since it's free of artificial dyes/scents and all that other crap I felt no need to use a special detergent for baby. It's worked out great so far.</p> <p>ETA: Just saw you use Ecos too. I've had no issues with it, I don't use the lavender kind though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-817465 Thu, 30 May 2013 10:09:22 +0000 BlueWolverine 817465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7th Gen free and clear. Been using it for a while. I love the smell of Dreft but when I saw the price I just laughed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-817453 Thu, 30 May 2013 10:07:02 +0000 Alivoo01 817453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: @Weagle: @Ree723: @mrsmate: We still have like 85% of our current detergent (Ecos Lavender), and it's a big ole bottle (210 oz). I was trying to decide if I need to purchase free and clear detergent and get rid of my current one. Guess I'll give it a try and see how DS reacts to it when he's here. If he has a reaction, then I'll switch. Thanks for letting me know your LO was okay with regular detergent! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-817333 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:38:14 +0000 bunnylove08 817333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we use all free and clear or Arm and Hammer sensitive. it was cheaper to just buy one type of detergent and wash everything together </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-817285 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:27:34 +0000 rsp213 817285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Tide Free &amp; Clear for everyone's clothes, especially cause DH has really sensitive skin and we weren't sure if L had inherited that from him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-817177 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:00:27 +0000 WALLAROO 817177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We wash all of our clothes in All Free and Clear </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-817110 Thu, 30 May 2013 08:41:49 +0000 prettylizy 817110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use whatever is on sale. Just finished a bottle of Kirkland free and clear, now we're on Gain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-817104 Thu, 30 May 2013 08:38:11 +0000 LuLu Mom 817104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are Tide Free and Clear for the entire household, we used to do regular Tide, but it was easier to just switch it all. No complaints here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-817086 Thu, 30 May 2013 08:31:44 +0000 pelikila 817086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use cloth diaper diaper safe detergent for everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-817080 Thu, 30 May 2013 08:29:39 +0000 purrpletulips 817080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything is washed in Free and Clear. I got tired of having to buy more than one type of detergent and since LOs and DH's hunting clothes were washed in F&amp;C, I just started washing all of our clothes in it. If LO are in contact with clothes not washed in F&amp;C (like at the sitter's house) they have not had a reaction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816994 Thu, 30 May 2013 08:01:32 +0000 Adira 816994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Tide Free for everything, but Xander hasn't had any issues when he comes into contact with other people's clothes, so I don't think it matters for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816992 Thu, 30 May 2013 08:01:19 +0000 Crisark 816992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All free and clear for the whole family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816964 Thu, 30 May 2013 07:53:25 +0000 regberadaisy 816964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make my own and wash everything in that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816533 Wed, 29 May 2013 20:25:18 +0000 mrsmate 816533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use country save with everything (including cloth diapers), but my sister used regular tide w her LO from day 1 and never had any problems. She didn't CD, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816504 Wed, 29 May 2013 20:11:03 +0000 Foodnerd81 816504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just switched over to a free and clear one (whichever brand of a free and clear one is on sale). LO isn't here yet, but we were out and I wanted to start washing baby clothes, so we made the switch. </p> <p>I have to admit, I sort of miss the delicious smell of freshly washed clothes. Now our clothes don't smell at all, which I realize is probably better, but that fresh laundry smell is so nice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816481 Wed, 29 May 2013 20:03:16 +0000 rattles 816481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Dreft on the baby's stuff and my bras/nursing pads and regular All on our other things. She's never had a bad reaction, and when I run out of the Dreft we got at our showers (still using the same bottle six months later), I'll probably switch to regular. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816431 Wed, 29 May 2013 19:44:48 +0000 googly-eyes 816431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've occasionally used regular detergent on lo's stuff since she was a newborn and nothing ever happened. We still all switched to free and clear once our detergent ran out though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816426 Wed, 29 May 2013 19:43:10 +0000 sarac 816426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything in our house is washed with cheapo liquid detergent. Even cloth diapers. Done.</p> <p>We once tried washing my daughter's diapers in borax, and it gave her a rash. I'd personally say try out the simpliest/cheapest option and then readjust if you need to. Dreft is a scam, imho, except for a small group who truly has sensitive skin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816301 Wed, 29 May 2013 18:17:10 +0000 ladyfingers 816301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've always used free and clear because I'm sensitive to scents and dyes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816298 Wed, 29 May 2013 18:15:48 +0000 blackbird 816298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched the household to Free this week after E got major eczema </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816293 Wed, 29 May 2013 18:10:24 +0000 pl0508 816293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything with free and clear ! Not bc I have a preference but bc I don't wanna buy a million different detergents ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816223 Wed, 29 May 2013 17:29:05 +0000 Ree723 816223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've always just used normal detergent (whatever is on sale really) for everything and have had no problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816221 Wed, 29 May 2013 17:27:57 +0000 runsyellowlites 816221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @Weagle. Everything here is wages in ultra Tide powder (never had any issues with our dipes or clothes) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816217 Wed, 29 May 2013 17:25:26 +0000 tinyperson 816217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use free &amp; clear for everything bc of DHs allergies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816163 Wed, 29 May 2013 16:49:04 +0000 immabeetoo 816163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use free and clear for everything but his skin reacts to other people's detergent if they hold him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816162 Wed, 29 May 2013 16:49:03 +0000 Weagle 816162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We wash everything in the same detergent, including diapers. Tide Ultra. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816159 Wed, 29 May 2013 16:45:40 +0000 MrsF 816159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had been using Tide free already so I use it for everything now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-detergent-vs-adult-detergent#post-816154 Wed, 29 May 2013 16:44:05 +0000 fancyfunction 816154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same here - I don't like fragrance and I've been using All Free &amp; Clear for years already. </p>