Washing Powder or liquid and sensitive skin

jollymummy

We use Tesco non bio tablets and they are fine. None of us can use bio powder, it brings us out in a rash - delicate flowers that we are

Mayflower10cat

I discovered a range of cleaning/household products stocked by Wilkinson just after Christmas. Called 'Green Force' they are Vegan Society approved and not tested on animals (this is very important to us.) We use their washing up liquid, bio-washing tablets, non-bio laundry liquid, toilet cleaner and also their multi-surface spray. Not only are they considerably cheaper than the 'big brands', they're a bit dearer than Wilko's own brand and they are also a lot cheaper than Ecover. Wilko have had lots of special offers just recently so I stocked up. I'm delighted that I haven't had to compromise performance over principles - every product works very well.

ALIBOBSY

I currently use aldis non bio tabs and sometimes the powder, like both really. Last time I tried most of the big supermarkets own brands even the non bios irritated my skin, my kids also get skin reactions and bizzarely some of our reactions differ lol. I have gotton away with ariel bio in the past (but I used less that the recommended amount as well) but DD1 has a reaction to this. Fairy is also good, but I think the aldi one cleans better and is cheaper.
May be worth emailling some of the big manufacturers to see if you could get some samples to try. I did this a few years ago and some did send me samples/vouchers to try the different brands to see if we had skin irritation(also its moneysaving lol).

The worst thing I ever had was that stuff you put in the iron to scent things as you went along. My kids looked like someone had scalded their bodies with boiling water and I got excema(sp?) which I rarely get and certainly hadn't had this badly since I was a teenager.

ali x

leanne28

Nowadays I always use what ever I can get on the cheap usually aldi, lidil, asda smart price powders...We have had no problems with rashes and our clothes still come out clean.

MrsBartolozzi

Could you try adding a spoonful of soda crystals to your cheap non bio liquid which likes OH's skin? This gives my wash a boost. They are under £1 for a big bag, lasts ages.

thriftmonster

I use Sainsburys basics bio powder which doesn't bring ds2 out in eczema. Like others I fing it's the level of perfume that seems to irritate him most - my Mum uses Bold and that terrible on ds2's skin. If I have a tough stain or for whites, I add a slug of Biotex

csarina

I used to use Tesco non bio powder with a packet of washing soda mixed in, however recnetly I have been using ariel excel, I use half what they say on the bottle it gets the cothes really clean at 40, have not tried it at 30o Sheets and towels I do at 60o to kill any nasties. Asda had it on special offer 2 for £6, it lasts quite a long time too. Never use softner, vinegar does for me.

randm

csarina wrote: »

I used to use Tesco non bio powder with a packet of washing soda mixed in, however recnetly I have been using ariel excel, I use half what they say on the bottle it gets the cothes really clean at 40, have not tried it at 30o Sheets and towels I do at 60o to kill any nasties. Asda had it on special offer 2 for £6, it lasts quite a long time too. Never use softner, vinegar does for me.

I think that is what i will do, get some washing soda, its amazing from reading through this thread that what suits one person doesn't suit another. I'm going to give my washing machine a good clean too, just in case.!

hermum

I don't know wheter anyone else has suggested this. Have you emailed all the makers you can track down & askinf for free samples? Explain the allergy problems & see if you can get at least some to try.

rolleypolleypud

I was just reading through this post and noticed some of you use vinegar? What does this do in the wash load? Is it as an alternative to normal fabric softener?
Does it leave a vinegary smell on your clothes when you take them out of the wash? Does it damage the fabrics?

Sorry for so many questions but I am a bit of an over user of the old fabric softener (I like my clothes to smell) but I'm looking to be more mse with my washing:o

Also apart from the smell and the softening do you peeps think there is very much difference in results between a wash with and a wash without softener?