Re: laundry detergent when allergic and chemically sensitive

[Guest guest]

Seventh Generation has worked great for us. Available at Target and lots of

other stores.

Janet

On 2/3/11 11:12 PM, " lindajaytee " <lindajaytee@...> wrote:

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> Anyone with allergic and chemically sensitive families,

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> Have you found a laundry detergent that is suitable to use? In the past I

> used " Ivory Snow " because at least the family didn't get rashes from it, but I

> think I need to find something milder, something that has fewer chemicals in

> it because we seem to be having other reactions that may be related to the

> laundry soap.

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> Anyone???

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> Thanks

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> J

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[Guest guest]

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[ ] laundry detergent when allergic and chemically

sensitive

Anyone with allergic and chemically sensitive families,

Have you found a laundry detergent that is suitable to use? In the past I used

" Ivory Snow " because at least the family didn't get rashes from it, but I think

I need to find something milder, something that has fewer chemicals in it

because we seem to be having other reactions that may be related to the laundry

soap.

Anyone???

Thanks

J

[Guest guest]

Hi, you might try the Ecos Natural laundry soap. It can be found at Sams

Wholesale Club.

Corinne

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From: [mailto: ]

On Behalf Of lindajaytee

Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 10:13 PM

Subject: [ ] laundry detergent when allergic and chemically

sensitive

Anyone with allergic and chemically sensitive families,

Have you found a laundry detergent that is suitable to use? In the past I

used " Ivory Snow " because at least the family didn't get rashes from it, but

I think I need to find something milder, something that has fewer chemicals

in it because we seem to be having other reactions that may be related to

the laundry soap.

Anyone???

Thanks

J

[Guest guest]

You can find it at Costco too.

April

[ ] laundry detergent when allergic and chemically

sensitive

Anyone with allergic and chemically sensitive families,

Have you found a laundry detergent that is suitable to use? In the past I

used " Ivory Snow " because at least the family didn't get rashes from it, but

I think I need to find something milder, something that has fewer chemicals

in it because we seem to be having other reactions that may be related to

the laundry soap.

Anyone???

Thanks

J

[Guest guest]

We use Seventh Generation Free and Clear laundry detergent and have not had any

problems with two people who are very sensitive to various detergents,

softeners, and scents, including Ivory, Tide, Downy fabric softener (really bad

stuff) and many others. We can not use the Seventh Generation scented version,

though.

HTH,

Sue

> From: [mailto: ]

> On Behalf Of lindajaytee

> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 10:13 PM

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> Subject: [ ] laundry detergent when allergic and chemically

> sensitive

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>

>

>

>

> Anyone with allergic and chemically sensitive families,

>

> Have you found a laundry detergent that is suitable to use? In the past I

> used " Ivory Snow " because at least the family didn't get rashes from it, but

> I think I need to find something milder, something that has fewer chemicals

> in it because we seem to be having other reactions that may be related to

> the laundry soap.

>

> Anyone???

>

> Thanks

>

> J

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Borax is an old fashioned natural detergent. Hulda (the ND developer of

the parasite cleanse a lot of people follow, and author of the book The Cure for

All Diseases)says to wash everything in borax. It works just as well as

detergent. And it's 4 dollars a large box. We get it at walmart--hard to find at

other stores sometimes. I add vinegar for hot washing dipes, but I've just

discovered/realized that white vinegar is grain-based (after DS's reaction when

I put a wee bit in his bath during para cleanse). So I'll be switching to apple

cider vinegar for dipe washes.

best wishes,

Fiona

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> Anyone with allergic and chemically sensitive families,

>

> Have you found a laundry detergent that is suitable to use? In the past I

used " Ivory Snow " because at least the family didn't get rashes from it, but I

think I need to find something milder, something that has fewer chemicals in it

because we seem to be having other reactions that may be related to the laundry

soap.

>

> Anyone???

>

> Thanks

>

> J

>

[Guest guest]

Fiona,

You can use some rice vinegar, too, but the apple cider is probably

cheaper.

[Guest guest]

7th Generation free and clear (unscented) and SoapNuts work well here. For

softener, 7th generation free and clear cut 50% with white vinegar is just

enough to keep the laundry static free and not like cardboard. We use those

nubby dryer balls in place of fabric sheets.

>

> Anyone with allergic and chemically sensitive families,

>

> Have you found a laundry detergent that is suitable to use? In the past I

used " Ivory Snow " because at least the family didn't get rashes from it, but I

think I need to find something milder, something that has fewer chemicals in it

because we seem to be having other reactions that may be related to the laundry

soap.

>

> Anyone???

>

> Thanks

>

> J

>

[Guest guest]

Probably not helpful, as I am too much of a statistical outlier even for this

group, but we don't use detergent at all.

We hand-wash clothes and use stuff like peroxide and diet tonic water. Then hang

to dry (indoors, in front of a fan). We also shop carefully for clothing that

dries easily with this arrangement and are picky about what kind of dyes and

stuff the clothes have. I've had a few occasions where I brought home some

lovely multi-colored shirt and my son threw it out before I could wear it once,

pronouncing it too disgusting to wear. We found that the washer and dryer were

part of the problem. If we are purging badly -- sweating out infection and old

chemicals and it is contaminating the clothing -- we throw stuff out and buy

new. (We've done a lot of that this month and it has been quite hard on the

budget.)

Good luck with this.

Michele

http://www.healthgazelle.com

http://www.kidslikemine.com

http://www.solanorail.com

[Guest guest]

I like Shaklee products.  I use their laundry detergent.  It's $$$ but good.

From: learningstillalways <learningstillalways@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: laundry detergent when allergic and chemically

sensitive

Date: Friday, February 4, 2011, 6:06 AM

 

We use Seventh Generation Free and Clear laundry detergent and have not had any

problems with two people who are very sensitive to various detergents,

softeners, and scents, including Ivory, Tide, Downy fabric softener (really bad

stuff) and many others. We can not use the Seventh Generation scented version,

though.

HTH,

Sue

> From: [mailto: ]

> On Behalf Of lindajaytee

> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 10:13 PM

>

> Subject: [ ] laundry detergent when allergic and chemically

> sensitive

>

>

>

>

>

> Anyone with allergic and chemically sensitive families,

>

> Have you found a laundry detergent that is suitable to use? In the past I

> used " Ivory Snow " because at least the family didn't get rashes from it, but

> I think I need to find something milder, something that has fewer chemicals

> in it because we seem to be having other reactions that may be related to

> the laundry soap.

>

> Anyone???

>

> Thanks

>

> J

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

What does everyone recommend for spot stain removal?

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On Feb 4, 2011, at 9:53 AM, " mosaictm " <lisa369@...> wrote:

> 7th Generation free and clear (unscented) and SoapNuts work well here. For

softener, 7th generation free and clear cut 50% with white vinegar is just

enough to keep the laundry static free and not like cardboard. We use those

nubby dryer balls in place of fabric sheets.

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>

>

>

> >

> > Anyone with allergic and chemically sensitive families,

> >

> > Have you found a laundry detergent that is suitable to use? In the past I

used " Ivory Snow " because at least the family didn't get rashes from it, but I

think I need to find something milder, something that has fewer chemicals in it

because we seem to be having other reactions that may be related to the laundry

soap.

> >

> > Anyone???

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> > J

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I also had to switch to the Seventh Generation Free and Clear because my son

reacted to their scented formulas. He is very sensitive and doing fine with

this. I use less and then throw some baking soda in the drum (HE washer) to do

the rest of the cleaning. We're going to make our own with castille soap soon

though.

We don't use any fabric softener so I can't help you there. I thought about

using those nubby balls but I worry about the heated up pvc or plastic.

Gray

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From: mosaictm <lisa369@...>

Sent: Fri, February 4, 2011 9:53:50 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: laundry detergent when allergic and chemically

sensitive

7th Generation free and clear (unscented) and SoapNuts work well here. For

softener, 7th generation free and clear cut 50% with white vinegar is just

enough to keep the laundry static free and not like cardboard. We use those

nubby dryer balls in place of fabric sheets.

>

> Anyone with allergic and chemically sensitive families,

>

> Have you found a laundry detergent that is suitable to use? In the past I

used

> " Ivory Snow " because at least the family didn't get rashes from it, but I think

>I need to find something milder, something that has fewer chemicals in it

>because we seem to be having other reactions that may be related to the laundry

>soap.

>

> Anyone???

>

> Thanks

>

> J

>

[Guest guest]

When we started using Ecos...............my daughter then 6 months old,had

better skin......... rash and eczema disappeared.we switched from ivory snow too

Kara

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From: April itz <april@...>

Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 11:01:23 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] laundry detergent when allergic and chemically

sensitive

You can find it at Costco too.

April

[ ] laundry detergent when allergic and chemically

sensitive

Anyone with allergic and chemically sensitive families,

Have you found a laundry detergent that is suitable to use? In the past I

used " Ivory Snow " because at least the family didn't get rashes from it, but

I think I need to find something milder, something that has fewer chemicals

in it because we seem to be having other reactions that may be related to

the laundry soap.

Anyone???

Thanks

J

[Guest guest]

Maggie's Soap Nuts.........order on line, all natural, i've used them for a few

years.

Sherry

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> Anyone with allergic and chemically sensitive families,

>

> Have you found a laundry detergent that is suitable to use? In the past I

used " Ivory Snow " because at least the family didn't get rashes from it, but I

think I need to find something milder, something that has fewer chemicals in it

because we seem to be having other reactions that may be related to the laundry

soap.

>

> Anyone???

>

> Thanks

>

> J

>

[Guest guest]

I mix 1/3 Borax, 1/3 washing soda, which you can get at Walmart as well and 1/3

Baking Soda. WOrks great!

> >

> > Anyone with allergic and chemically sensitive families,

> >

> > Have you found a laundry detergent that is suitable to use? In the past I

used " Ivory Snow " because at least the family didn't get rashes from it, but I

think I need to find something milder, something that has fewer chemicals in it

because we seem to be having other reactions that may be related to the laundry

soap.

> >

> > Anyone???

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> > J

> >

>