are fabric softener sheets okay for baby?
395 postsposted 7th Nov
i have dreft detergent.....but was wondering if fabric softener sheets are okay. i just have the costco generic (kirkland). the dreft was expensive so i don't want to "undo" the baby-ness if fabric softeners arent okay.
thanks ladies!
quotethanks ladies!
I'm due January 2nd (a girl) & live in Goleta, California
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3242 postsposted 7th Nov
Those are the kind I use and she seems to be fine with it.
quoteI have 1 child & live in Washington
5436 postsposted 7th Nov
I wouldn't, but I am really careful with anything with chemicals around her.
quoteI have 1 child & live in New Zealand
10430 postsposted 7th Nov
I think Dreft is such a waste of money. They only market it "for babies" to make more money, any kind of detergent is fine as long as your LO doesn't mind it
quoteI have 1 child & 4 angel babies & live in Zurich, Switzerland
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511 postsposted 7th Nov
for a newborn i would NOT use them because their skin may be too sensitive. my son's 10 months old and he does ok with other detergents/softners/sheets but i'm sure many kids are still too sensitive to them. and i wouldn't want to find out the hard way when the baby's tiny and new!
quoteI have 1 child & live in Carbondale, Illinois
posted 7th Nov
Quoting Boob Tick's Mom ebfb.:“ I think Dreft is such a waste of money. They only market it "for babies" to make more money, any kind of detergent is fine as long as your LO doesn't mind it ”
I have 2 kids & 1 angel baby & live in Ennis, Texas
234 postsposted 7th Nov
I thought you werent supposed to use fabric softener on baby clothes?
Someting about the flame resistance, idk I could be completely wrong lol.
quoteSometing about the flame resistance, idk I could be completely wrong lol.
I have 1 child & 1 angel baby & live in Toms River, New Jersey
posted 7th Nov
Quoting Shelby.:“ I thought you werent supposed to use fabric softener on baby clothes? Someting about the flame resistance, idk I could be completely wrong lol.”
hmm maybe you're right! i've never heard that one but you know there are sooo many do's and don't nowadays.
I have 1 child & live in Carbondale, Illinois
7529 postsposted 7th Nov
Quoting Shelby.:“ I thought you werent supposed to use fabric softener on baby clothes? Someting about the flame resistance, idk I could be completely wrong lol.”
thats what ive always heard too.
I have 1 child & live in Houston, Texas
1480 postsposted 7th Nov
i found some "baby" fabric softener sheets..
the carebear ones... (same as those whipes)
it said its gentle for babies skin..
i use that
quotethe carebear ones... (same as those whipes)
it said its gentle for babies skin..
i use that
I have 1 child & 1 angel baby & live in Borger, Texas
posted 7th Nov
"A toxicology report issued by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) June 2, 2009 suggests that using a fabric softener may be toxic to your health and the health of your baby. Three of the seven toxic chemicals found in fabric softener and dryer sheets are of high concern to ECHA researchers because they are known to cause reproductive issues and birth defects."
http://www.nowpublic.com/health/fabric-softener-toxic-baby-beware-dryer-sheets-carcinogens
I tried to google about the flame resistance and found this. Which is scary to even though its probably bullshit since EVERYTHING is dangerous and bad for you these days.
quotehttp://www.nowpublic.com/health/fabric-softener-toxic-baby-beware-dryer-sheets-carcinogens
I tried to google about the flame resistance and found this. Which is scary to even though its probably bullshit since EVERYTHING is dangerous and bad for you these days.
I have 1 child & 1 angel baby & live in Toms River, New Jersey
posted 7th Nov
Quoting Shelby.:“ "A toxicology report issued by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) June 2, 2009 suggests that using ... [snip!] ... and found this. Which is scary to even though its probably bullshit since EVERYTHING is dangerous and bad for you these days.”
Oh cool. This is great news. Fuck.
I still stand by the fact that Dreft is lame and a complete waste of money,though.
I have 1 child & 4 angel babies & live in Zurich, Switzerland
