https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 06 Aug 2026 03:20:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-353142 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 21:45:33 +0000 luckypenny 353142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never. We use tide free &amp; clear for everyone's laundry </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-353128 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 21:19:27 +0000 phdmommy 353128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only used the small bottle until it ran out, probably 2 months? Then I started washing with our normal stuff which is natural, but wouldn't use dryer sheets. Just switched to using vinegar as a laundry softener so I'm washing everyones clothes with the same regimen. Also, just started using dryer balls to help dry our clothes faster. I do miss the fresh laundry smell though. Thinking of adding some pretty smelling soap bars to our (the grown ups) drawers for a little scent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-353072 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:36:28 +0000 sarac 353072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never! I think that stuff is such a scam. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-353050 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:17:18 +0000 Mrs. Pen 353050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I switched to natural "green" laundry (and all cleaning) detergent when I was pg so I've always used the same ones for our clothes and DS's clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352948 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:28:42 +0000 jedeve 352948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make my own - ivory soap, borax, and washing soda. I assume itll be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352942 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:23:20 +0000 littleveesmommy 352942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use Method Free and Clear detergent for DD's clothes and wash out clothes separate. I would just use free and clear for the whole family but at the beginning of last year, DH scored a deal and bought 6 bottles of Tide. Yes - 6!!! It's like a lifetime supply omg...... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352854 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:02:21 +0000 regberadaisy 352854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never did. I make my own detergent so I wash everything with that. But I do wash her clothes separately and do plan to for a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352839 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:46:45 +0000 littlebug 352839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unless someone buys us a bottle of Dreft, we plan to just use a free and clear from the start. It's safe for cd'ing, so we won't have to use a bunch of different detergents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352837 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:44:30 +0000 HLK208 352837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still use dreft on DS's clothes and he's 3.5...I love the baby smell too! I'm in denial that he's getting to old to have his clothes smell like a baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352782 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:28:54 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 352782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a fragrance and whatever else free detergent for all our laundry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352779 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:20:03 +0000 Ree723 352779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We never bothered with a special detergent - just use the same stuff we use for our clothes,which is also nothing fancy. I wash LO's clothes separately and use a bit less detergent and higher water level. DH just throws all the clothes in together and sets the washer on normal. LO hasn't had any issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352742 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 14:56:58 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 352742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never did! Just used our regular detergent and figured we could change it if it seemed to be irritating baby's skin but it never did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352733 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 14:48:50 +0000 Weagle 352733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the one regular sized bottle of Dreft that we got and haven't bought any special detergent since. We use All F&amp;C already, and it's totally fine for her skin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352645 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 13:04:06 +0000 pinkcupcake 352645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always used free and clear detergent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352643 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 13:03:24 +0000 yin 352643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never washed my LO's clothes separately, and I use Seventh Generation or Charlie's soap on our clothes. I can't imagine doing a separate load with special detergent. Washing cloth diapers is enough for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352618 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:50:31 +0000 lemondrop 352618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never, I use unscented detergent (Seventh Generation) for all of our stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352597 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:38:35 +0000 Arden 352597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Method for all our clothes, so we'll probably just stick with that for baby clothes too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352596 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:37:20 +0000 Boogs 352596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped maybe around 9 months. Our tide seemed to get out all of his stains better. We haven't had any problems since the switch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352595 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:34:58 +0000 mrsjazz 352595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We never used a special detergent. My husband has psoriasis and eczema and I have a sensitivity to perfumes so we just used the detergent we already used for LOs clothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352584 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:16:51 +0000 SugarplumsMom 352584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never bothered with a special detergent. My skin is actually very sensitive, so I considered it but just never got around to buying one (plus I never actually found any in my normal grocery stores). She has perfect skin and it's never been a problem. I do wash all her clothes separate, but she uses the same detergent we use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352574 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:08:00 +0000 T-Mom 352574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have always just used tide free and clear or honest company detergent. After using unscented for so long, whenever I smell regular detergent it makes me nauseous since it's so fragrant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352500 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 09:52:09 +0000 Mrs. Bee 352500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we've always used free and clear detergent since charlie was born so we just do it all together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352497 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 09:48:56 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 352497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we all use the same detergent because we already use a free and clear (no dye, perfume, hypoallergenic) detergent for my DH's sensitive skin. It's convenient just having to buy one detergent!<br /> also, I found that Dreft didn't work very well at all for getting spots out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352486 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 09:34:31 +0000 yoursilverlining 352486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never used special baby detergent; we all use All "free and clear", which my husband and I have used for years. Baby detergent seems a little gimmicky, IMO, especially since many contain perfumes which can irritate the skin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352473 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 09:17:22 +0000 autumnlove 352473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use All Free and Clear for the whole family! My friend used Dreft for 3 months and switched to regular Tide with no issues! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352442 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 08:48:27 +0000 erwoo 352442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With our first I washed him stuff by itself for a couple of months and gave up. With our second I started washing his stuff with ours from the day he was born. We use unscented detergent and no dryer sheets (b/c of allergies) anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352433 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 08:44:05 +0000 Andrea 352433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did for a whole year but I don't really know why. I think you can just use the "free and clear" kind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352429 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 08:40:08 +0000 prettylizy 352429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first few times, then DH did a load and mixed everything together/added fabric softener. She was fine, no reaction so now everything gets washed together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352424 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 08:38:09 +0000 LAGS 352424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought the big, bulk size Dreft before A was born and it recently ran out. I decided to just switch to our detergent because it's a "free" type anyways.</p> <p>There are days where I miss that baby smell though. I'd be easily tempted to buy more dreft if I found a good sale :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-wash-your-babys-clothes-in-special-detergent#post-352389 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 07:59:08 +0000 Springtime 352389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only did it the first few times while he was a newborn. after that I switched to what me and DH use. he didn't have a problem with it. </p>