Allergic to detergents- need ideas

[mkksmom]

I think I'm allergic to every detergent out there, but I'm hoping you can give me some suggestions. The ONLY detergent I could use was Gain. I have no idea why it didn't cause any problems, but they changed the formula. I thought some of you may have been through detergent issues. Of course my skin is already extra sensitive right now because of the tree pollen etc.. I am prone to rashes anyhow.

I have tried
Seventh Gen. Free and Clear
All Free and clear
Tide Free
Sun
and now Charlie's

I washed my washer with the Charlie's and then washed a ;load of my clothes twice and then a full wash with no soap. I still got a rash. Charlies says to keep washing and see if it gets better, and that's where I am now.

I have some clothes that I ran without any detergent at all that I am wearing while I figure this out, but it's getting really frustrating. I thought about making my own, but they all call for some kind of soap, and I can't use soap either. I can only use Cetaphil or California Babies Sensitive shampoo/bodywash.

Anyone have any advise or suggestions? I'm getting so tired of being itchy.

[juliasmum]

What about just using baking soda as your detergent and then using vinegar to rinse (put it in the fabric softener dispenser)?

I am able to use All free and clear but I can only use about 1/4 the recommended amount or I break out.

For shampoo/conditioner you might try Free and Clear.

[lil_miss_understood]

This may sound irrelevant, but do you have an allergy to palm and/or coconut? Additionally, do you react to petroleum based substances?

You may want to consider looking for a soap which is not based on coconut and/or petroleum as the vast majority on the market are. It is difficult, but doable.

I agree with the PP that baking soda and vinegar may be your best options in the meantime.

[mkksmom]

Thanks for your replies! I believe California Baby Sensitive is coconut based, and that's the one I'm able to use. Maybe it's petroleum. I'll have to look into that.

I got a bit of a break, though. I found a bunch of bottles of the old version of the Gain I was OK with. I have about 10 bottles, so I was able to get my skin to calm down and stop breaking out and work from there. I have a feeling, though, that I will end up with baking soda and then vinegar wash, so I'll have to tuck that idea away.

I wish I could figure out why most lotions (unscented), shampoos and hand soaps are OK and