Natural dishwashing liquid

jpscloud

I am allergic to both latex and the flocking in rubber gloves. I found cotton undergloves were still a problem because of having to wash them (I tried different detergents, and although I am fine otherwise with clothes washed in washing powder, I got very bad eczema when wearing cotton undergloves for any length of time).

I now buy a pack of 100 vinyl gloves from £stretcher, and sometimes wear them under rubber gloves or just on their own for cutting up vegetables etc. They do have a powder in them but I don't seem to be allergic to that.

Linda32

My Mum swears by Fairy, she says that anything else rips her hands to shreads. Her words not mine. She never ever wears rubber gloves.

MoonJelly

Broomstick wrote: »

Have a go at using something like this under the rubber gloves?
http://www.eczemaclothing.com/mac?product_id=241

B x

I didn't know these existed. Thank you!

jpscloud wrote: »

I am allergic to both latex and the flocking in rubber gloves. I found cotton undergloves were still a problem because of having to wash them (I tried different detergents, and although I am fine otherwise with clothes washed in washing powder, I got very bad eczema when wearing cotton undergloves for any length of time).

I now buy a pack of 100 vinyl gloves from £stretcher, and sometimes wear them under rubber gloves or just on their own for cutting up vegetables etc. They do have a powder in them but I don't seem to be allergic to that.

£stretcher? Wow.

Linda32 wrote: »

My Mum swears by Fairy, she says that anything else rips her hands to shreads. Her words not mine. She never ever wears rubber gloves.

I used Fairy until I switched to Aldi's Magnum trying to save some £££. Oh well.

Thak you all. :T

lollipopsarah

Surcare is brilliant and gentle too, but stardrops is even better but no one sells it near me - boohoo.
xx

lil.smartie

method products are great, they are now owned by ecover but I use loads of the method items. The dish wash liquid is mandarin orange scented, pink grapefruit spray cleaner and the fresh air laundry detergent. Both my daughter and I get itchy with other brands but these are all fine

pollys

I too have prescribed cream for this condition. Any cleaning stuff can set mine off but also peeling veg. Potatoes and onions are irritants.

Pollys

gayleygoo

You can use a simple liquid castille soap (like Dr Bronners) for dishwashing, although the ones I have tried have been expensive. Probably way too expensive for washing dishes!

My skin has been feeling very irritated for the past couple of years, to the point where I am just trying to make all my own products. Soap-making is great fun (and easy too), and makes gentle, natural products without many of the preservatives, fragrances and irritants in normal soap products. I hope to make my own castille soap soon that I can use for most washing, including the dishes because it will be cheap enough then!

You could try using a gentle soap bar, one that doesn't irritate your skin, for washing the dishes. It won't be as bubbly as washing up liquid but soap is soap and it does the job!

Kirri

I can't use 'conventional' washing up brands, it literally takes my skin off. I found an all round approach was best, to avoid chemicals as no point using natural washing up liquid say if still using conventional harsh hand soap etc.

Switched to Ecover many years ago for all cleaning products including washing up and clothes washing which were the first things I switched as they affected me the worst.

Also have Marigold gloves if I have to immerse my hands in anything.

Switched to Jason Natural for shower gel and all my toiletries onto organic where poss. Have found the best handwash is Visionary Soap, it is bar soap and it doesn't last long as it's very soft but it's been a real good buy it's been better for my skin than even the organic liquid soaps (I get the Visionary Soap offcuts bag for £5) and this has made such a difference especially in winter when my hands suffer more.

DigForVictory

Saw this blog on soapmaking - wondered if it might help:
http://deepwoods.dreamwidth.org/7441.html

MoonJelly

Kirri wrote: »

I can't use 'conventional' washing up brands, it literally takes my skin off. I found an all round approach was best, to avoid chemicals as no point using natural washing up liquid say if still using conventional harsh hand soap etc.Have found the best handwash is Visionary Soap, it is bar soap and it doesn't last long as it's very soft but it's been a real good buy it's been better for my skin than even the organic liquid soaps (I get the Visionary Soap offcuts bag for £5) and this has made such a difference especially in winter when my hands suffer more.

Agreed. I just bought some natural hand soap and a no soap bath cream. Never heard of Visionary Soap -will look up.Ta.

gayleygoo wrote: »

You can use a simple liquid castille soap (like Dr Bronners) for dishwashing, although the ones I have tried have been expensive. Probably way too expensive for washing dishes!

I have some Dr. Bronner for my hair. I've got a soap bar with tea tree oil because I love the fresh feeling on my scalp. But Bronners is way too expensive to use around the house.

DigForVictory wrote: »

Saw this blog on soapmaking - wondered if it might help:
http://deepwoods.dreamwidth.org/7441.html

Interesting. I will have a good read. Maybe I can turn my allergies into a cottage industry!