Do You Have to Use Special Baby Laundry Detergent?
First time moms have a world of worries and concerns about the new love of their life. It seems that some companies will go to endless lengths to prey upon people’s fears. The specialized baby laundry detergent is only one of the thousands of products that can fall into this category. Sure, there are some that may be great for baby’s clothes but there are also many claiming the title that use even more perfume and chemicals than normal detergent.
So, you want to keep your new little one safe and clean. Do you have to use this high dollar, specialized detergent to wash you little one’s clothes? No, you do not have to. The main thing that you will want to look for when shopping for detergent will be one that is directly labeled to have no fragrances or dyes.
If you’re like me and accustomed to finding and using all the new delightful fragrances that are being put into detergents these days, you will most likely be in for a big change. That is, unless you plan on buying different detergents for yourself and family, and you new little one. This will also mean more laundry, and you are going to be surprised at the number your laundry is going to multiply by anyways.
Many people claim you have to wash your baby’s clothes separately than yours, making more work for you and more time away from your little one. If you feel you have the time and energy, go ahead do that. But if you are like many new moms, you will put them in with all the other laundry. As long as you are using a detergent that is dye and perfume free there should be no problem in doing all of your laundry together.
If you decide to do them separately, try using only half of the suggested amount of washing detergent. New baby clothes should always be washed very thoroughly to get rid of the chemicals and germs that are on it. Run them through the wash in hot water at least two times before allowing your little one to show off the new outfits.
In some cases a baby can be allergic to something in the detergents even if you have made sure to use the fragrance, dye free ones. If you notice anything different about your baby’s skin, bring it up to your doctor to rule out other causes. You may find that your little one is one of the few that will require you to use only a certain brand of detergent. Once you find one that does not irritate them you will be using that one for a long time.
Don’t feel that you have to buy into these special baby laundry detergents. If you do prefer to use them, take the time to read the label and make sure it really is a good detergent for your little one. If you don’t decide to use these, don’t let others make you feel ashamed or that you are not doing something right. As long as your baby’s skin remains healthy, and you wash everything before they wear it, odds are you and your baby will be just fine!