[adon]

i know i could use the tide or all free and clear HE, but i have to confess....i miss the baby smell

: . you only get a chance to use it for such a short period of time

. it's funny because we use free and clear for us...DH is sensitive, but i was at the store and smelled the bay detergents

it brought back memories....we used all baby deteregent last time, but now we have a HE front load machine.....will it clog up the machine if you use LESS of a reg detergent? i'm just trying to figure out because i went thru all DS old clothes and want to wash them and put tem away for new babe.... BETTER YET do they make a enviro friendly version??

 

[melissakc]

I never used "baby" detergent bc they are fragranced, and I am allergic to fragrances. If you want to use a regular detergent in an HE washer, you can use 1/2 the regular amount. I already use 1/2 the regular amount of HE detergent, so I bet you could get away with using 1/4. Regular detergents tell you to use way too much of their product.

There are lots of great natural detergents, but most of them are fragrance-free, so you probably won't find that "baby" smell you are looking for. I use Allen's on my cloth diapers. Some of my friends use Bio-kleen. Both are biodegradable and not harmful to the environment.

 

[adon]

you want to know the funny thing....i HATE the baby powder smell....everything else we have is frag. free or natural.......it's just that detergent smell that gets me everytime

 

[alegna]

I never used the baby deterg. #1. dh is sensitve to smells and #2. I think they're a HUGE rip-off.

-Angela

 

[Chanley]

You can buy a fragrance oil. Put a drop on a cotton ball then throw it in the dryer with the clothes. Better for the environment and no need to buy a new detergent.

 

[adon]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chanley You can buy a fragrance oil. Put a drop on a cotton ball then throw it in the dryer with the clothes. Better for the environment and no need to buy a new detergent.

great idea!! then i can just use what we already have! thanks!!

 

[organic-momma]

I use the Seventh Generation baby detergent, it's HE friendly... however, it's not really "smelly"

 

[adon]

Quote:

Originally Posted by organic-momma I use the Seventh Generation baby detergent, it's HE friendly... however, it's not really "smelly"

it is HE friendly? how much of it do you use in a HE washer?

 

[adon]

another thing...we were using doc bronners in our reg machine, but now that we have an HE i'm not sure if i can still use it. does anyone else use it, and how?

 

[pinksprklybarefoot]

If are set on using a "baby" detergent, the Method brand at Target can be used with HE machines. It comes in a pink bottle.

 

[smudge]

I use Dreft in my HE, no problems.

 

[DoomaYula]

You can use regular detergent in a HE, just use less.

However, I hate the "smell" of baby fragrance (just really intense baby powder smell, imo) and I use Charlie's Soap and love it.