Lenor Fabric Conditioner Problem

DukeEllington

I have been using Lenor for a few months and have just noticed that the bottle states that scent regenerates every time your clothes are touched or rubbed. The fragrance repeats just as it says on the bottle and is quite potent!! Over the last few months I have noticed that my asthma seems to be getting worse along with allergic type symptoms. my GP has prescribed antihistamines and a nasal spray. I have tried to work out what is the cause of all of this and I now convinced that the fabric conditioner might be the problem.
Has anyone else had a problem using this product?
Does anyone know of a way to get rid of the scent of this conditioner as normal laundering is having little effect even after two washes?
What so called 'safe products' can you recommend?

Duke

jools27_2

I had always used Lenor, until the fragrances all changed, and the smell was making my stomach churn, and my DS wheeze like crazy. I now use vinegar!

jackieb

My son has eczema and was told by the dermatologist to use Ecover or Surcare. When I asked if I could use this brand of conditioner, she said no conditioner at all, not even the Ecover or Surcare.

Have you tried extra rinses? My washing machine has an allergy setting where the load is given 4 rinses.

Btw, I prefer Surcare as I find there is a bit of a smell to the Ecover that I don't like, even though it's supposed to be natural.

autumngirl

Every now and again I wash our fleece pet blankets with just vinegar (and water!), instead of the usual detergent. I find that really helps to refresh them and removes lingering odours, including any traces of detergent from previous washes.

I'm not really sure how diluted the vinegar should be, as I just chuck it in the drawer without measuring, but I'm sure someone else could advise if you want to give that a try

itsallinthemind

Surecare is great, JackieB is correct Ecover just does not smell right. I only use on things I need to, but use vinegar on bedding or else it irritates my youngest.

shikoku

http://www.ehow.com/how_4557254_wash-clothes-vinegar.html

1 cup = 250 millilitres

Haffiana

I'm pretty sure that my machine's rinse aid department wouldn't fit a cup of vinegar, and would struggle even with half a cup! You don't need that much, a good slosh is ample.

But the problem of the quantities of scent in washing products is just not funny. I cannot find a bio powder that does not make clothes absolutely stink - the worst offenders are Persil and Ariel, both of which I WANT to use because they are very good at getting stains out of school kid's whites. But those foul, fruity scents that they use make me gag. My husband refuses to wear anything washed in either of them. This latest business of putting in scent to soaps and conditioners that are designed to last a long time is, in my not-at-all humble opinion, a form of assault, and possibly dangerous - not just to people with known conditions such as asthma, but also to babies and small children.

Just don't get me started on that advert that ran a while back about an air conditioner that squirts out scent - it showed a dog and a small child in the room. Presumably the idea was that it masked the scent caused by them? Just imagine what hell such a thing would be for a dog, and what asthma and breathing problems it could be triggering for the child.

soulsaver

I don't know if its just Lenor, but I have (late onset) asthma and Lenor attacks my lungs, as does the puffer air fresheners. This is recent diagnosis so we haven't had chance to try alternative fabric conditioners yet, so suggestions welcomed.

Our little dogs dander does me too.... but she ain't going anywhere said the OH:).

soulsaver

Just found this H&S data sheet on web - note the comments on inhalation.
http://www.pgprof.com/upload/documents/professionallenorsummerbreezeregular.pdf
Inhalation:
Go into open air and ventilate suspected area. If
irritation is experienced, mouth and throat may be
rinsed with water. Aerosolized product adhering to
the nasal cavity may be rinsed / diluted with
saline/plain water. If irritation or asthma-like
symptoms persist, seek medical advice.
Safety data sheet available for professional user on
request.

soulsaver

And another here - this time not 'professional':
http://media.supplychain.nhs.uk/media/documents/MPA165/COSHH/29774_MPA165.pdf

bcl999

Haffiana wrote: »

But the problem of the quantities of scent in washing products is just not funny. I cannot find a bio powder that does not make clothes absolutely stink - the worst offenders are Persil and Ariel, both of which I WANT to use because they are very good at getting stains out of school kid's whites. But those foul, fruity scents that they use make me gag. My husband refuses to wear anything washed in either of them. This latest business of putting in scent to soaps and conditioners that are designed to last a long time is, in my not-at-all humble opinion, a form of assault, and possibly dangerous - not just to people with known conditions such as asthma, but also to babies and small children.

Don't know if this will help but I use a measure of Astonish powder (similar to Vanish but half the price) with my regular washing liquid when washing whites. It does leave a smell but just a lovely "fresh" one nothing flowery or fruity.