pre-washing baby’s clothes
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Topic: pre-washing baby’s clothes
Posted By: mummytobesep08
Subject: pre-washing baby’s clothes
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 12:11pm
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I've heard you should definately wash baby's clothes and blankets and stuff before they arrive. Just wondering what to wash them with though? Normal washing powder? Or sensitive stuff? What about fabric softner?
Let me know if you have any ideas! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 12:13pm
I always use sensitive powder and only half the reccomended doseage. No softeners etc.  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: M.i.s.s.y
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 12:15pm
I've used Lux flakes, as thats wot my mum told me is the best. & they smell so yummy afterwards!!! -------------    
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Posted By: Deez
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 12:17pm
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i used Amo-Lin (sp), thats also what i used to wash Lycans clothes with till he was 1.5 before i changed to normal washing powder. -------------  
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Posted By: Henna79
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 12:18pm
| I just used normal washing powder and sometimes fabric softener for new stuff and for second hand stuff I soaked in Napisan and then just washed normally |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 12:23pm
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I used Lux Flakes then Amolin with Maya, and Next Generation or Ecostore with the gremlins but now I just use Persil Aloe and Chiara seems to be fine with it. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 1:00pm
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I just used normal persil stuff, we use ecostore now though as its better for his cloth naps. I also bunged his stuff in the dryer for a bit to fluff it up when he was little, sometimes when they line dry they can be a bit stiff but 10mins in the dryer makes them nice and soft. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 1:10pm
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eco store I totally love it use to use amolin. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 1:31pm
I washed all DD's cloths with Napisan and detol (yah went a bit mad at the end!! )
she was fine tho..I will do the same with this bub too.... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Zebra7
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 1:33pm
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I've pre-washed all baby's clothes using the Ecostore powder ... love Ecostore products
I just washed them according to instructions which generally seemed to be a warm/cold wash. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 2:44pm
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good idea with the dettol, i plan to use ecostore and wash everything twice just to be sure ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Little Angel, April 10
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 3:08pm
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I was like tha too Kriss....I think its called "Nesting"....well thats my excuse!!
To be honest tho I still put a cap full of Dettol while washing DD's cloths. It gives them a fresh smell...I like it. It doesnt harm her so why not?  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 4:09pm
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whatever it is, its got me up all night thinking of endless lists of things still to do.. lol
roksana are you still using a napisan/dettol combo or another powder?? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Little Angel, April 10
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 4:24pm
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Funnily enough, I use a lid full of Napisan (pink one) in every wash because DD comes back home with lovely marks on her cloths from Daycare, then normal powder and two lid full of Dettol. so yah...covering every thing!! I am crazy!
However I wont be washing this baby's cloths with normal powder untill I know baby is not sensitive to any thing! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 4:47pm
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sounds good, covering all the bases! i am a little crazy like that too.. a bit ocd hehe ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Little Angel, April 10
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 5:24pm
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LOL....Its all good!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: cealz
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 5:37pm
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I got told not to use ecostore on wool.
It can ruin wool over time. I have got the ecobubs wool nappies and they said not to use it. We looked it up on the website and it said not to use the powder but the liquid was ok. Just thought I would share incase anyone has nice things that Grandma has knitted ------------- 
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Posted By: kiwigal
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 10:51pm
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I am going to start washing all Kaitlyn's second hand clothes so I know they are well washed before she wears it. We can only use low suds because of our washing machine and add a tiny bit of fabric softner and napisan. |
Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 05 August 2008 at 10:14am
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I still wash my son's clothes in Lux Flakes, it is so nice and is good on his skin, which turned out to be sensitive in the early days.
We use Nappy san to soak the DC clothes which tend to come back quite dirty. ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 05 August 2008 at 10:42am
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When V was little i bought the napisan baby care (white pack) and used normal powder. i think i was using ecostore at the time.
Now i use ecostore or a special one mum got me from malaluca (SP?) that smells so nice & is so safe from harsh chemicals etc. I used Fabric softener on his clothes & always washed them in a warm wash. Normall wash our clothes on cold. Now his clothes get thrown in with ours coz most of them are dark. But whites normall go on a warm wash. Just put a load of baby stuff through to fill up the load i had. Bubs due in 9 weeks or so. Deffinately prefer to wash them first for someone so little. Espesh coz most of his clothes have been in storage for a ocuple of years or used by someone else in the meantime -------------   
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 05 August 2008 at 11:10am
I wash Z's cloths sep still from ours...dont know why?? I just feel that our body produces diff stuff from hers and so dont wanna mix the cloths up....I know I am weird!! However I will wash her's and babys cloths together when that time comes! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kmarie
Date Posted: 05 August 2008 at 4:29pm
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my sil recommended lux flakes - and even bought me a box! so that's probably what i'll do. i'm worried about getting everything dry in this weather though, cuz it's bad enough trying to get our regular washing done at the moment, not to mention all of bubby's clothes too!
does freshly knitted clothing need to be pre-washed too? ------------- 
twins in heaven Oct07 Is 40:11 "He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart." |
Posted By: KABJ99
Date Posted: 06 August 2008 at 11:47am
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I've washed all of bubs clothes in Eco Store washing powder using only half strength. Also have Lux Flakes
Can't remember where I read it but said that you should not use enzyme based washing powders/fabric softners for newborns as there skin is too sensitive to handle these types of things and can also contribute to nappy rash etc. As they get older and there skin toughens up you can use those type of products Would still prewash woollen knitted clothes unless you know where the wool has come from and how it has been treated. Gentle hand wash and lay out on a towel to dry and keep there shape. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 06 August 2008 at 2:34pm
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I just used persil sensitive at half strength (got a couple of boxes on special) and sometimes chuck in some napisan or dettol rinse. ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 06 August 2008 at 5:00pm
| I thought you weren't supposed to use fabric softeners cos they can stop the fire retardent in baby's clothes? Is that not true? |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 06 August 2008 at 8:35pm
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I never used F Softner on DD's cloths! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 9:00am
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Before bubs was born I used lux flakes on all her clothes. Now I wash separately and use persil sensitive ------------- Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 3:42pm
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i didn't even know fabric softener could harm the fire retardant, hadn't heard that..... -------------
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Posted By: mummytobesep08
Date Posted: 08 August 2008 at 12:01pm
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what about babys toys? we got some second hand, just rattles and stuff. I soaked them in disinfectant and hot water, which seemed sensible at the time, but now they reak of disinfectant! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 09 August 2008 at 11:26am
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i would be inclined to chuck them through a gentle wash -------------
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Posted By: kmarie
Date Posted: 11 August 2008 at 7:50pm
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what about baby blankets? will they be ok without prewashing since they're not really going to be directly on bubs' skin? -------------
twins in heaven Oct07 Is 40:11 "He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart." |
Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 11 August 2008 at 8:47pm
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i haven't tried their bath oil gas. i use their dishwashing liquid and it is great. i also use their hand cream as it seems to work nicely except i still can't get my hands to stop being so darned cracked! lol. -------------
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Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 11 August 2008 at 10:21pm
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kmarie, i'm not sure bout washing bubs blankets, i guess i never really thought bout it. i knwo i did last time, and i guess for at least the first use ever i would personally prefer to wash them. they are more likely to b up around bub's face i guess where the skin is the MOST sensitive? -------------
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 12 August 2008 at 10:40am
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I am prewashing everything, from clothing to face towels. I have already washed some sheets and they are sitting in the hot water cupboard keeping them fresh. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 12 August 2008 at 10:59am
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I will wash any thing and every thing to do with Baby!! LOL...Yes I am nutter!
I have loads of Soft toys and I will take them out of the hammoc and sort them out, get rid of half and wash the rest in a gentle wash with normal powder and a little bit of Dettol! I LOVE DETTOL!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 12 August 2008 at 12:41pm
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lol, thats so cute roksana. lol.
I have washed all the white coloured clothes in with my normal stuff for now. In warm water tho. Will wash the darker stuff once V is all mvoed into his new room so i can sort things out as i go for bubs d -------------
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Posted By: kmarie
Date Posted: 12 August 2008 at 5:29pm
I guess that all makes sense... but man, it seems like a mammoth task, especially with the weather we've been having  At the mo I'm struggling to get through the washing just for dh and I - I haven't even started attacking the loads of washing for bubs! Maybe it might be a little easier after this week when I'm finally on maternity leave. Any great suggestions for getting everything dry?!! -------------
twins in heaven Oct07 Is 40:11 "He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart." |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 12 August 2008 at 5:42pm
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I have a Airer (SP??) ....You know those metal thingies from the warehouse (or briscoes or where ever). I hang every thing on that inthe house, put the dehumidifier on and heater on and its dry with in a day!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 12 August 2008 at 5:51pm
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taht's what i used last time too. This time i have used the arier too. one load was lucky enough to get the sun yesterday. -------------
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 12 August 2008 at 5:59pm
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An airer or the dryer. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 13 August 2008 at 11:01am
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I hardly ever use the dryer...I found that Airer does the trick for us.....but on Monday I quickly washed the dirty linen I had and got it dried in the sun on the normal line....YAY!!
Bring on the next Sunny day and I will wash the next lot of linen!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: xox6Girls1Boyxox
Date Posted: 13 August 2008 at 9:24pm
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I use persil sensitive low suds & huggie sensitive fabric softner & throw them into the dryer. With some of the clothes & linen I've brought for my son, I've washed as usual but just before baby comes I'll do a rewash with just napisan. Probably wont use our normal powder until he gets abit older, My chillies are prone to a bit of eczma. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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